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SWA581

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
05:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,100 ft, SCT 2,000 ft, OVC 4,400 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:39:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSNA 121139Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM FEW011 SCT020 OVC044 16/15 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE18 P0000 T01610150

TAF KSNA 121134Z 1212/1312 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 1212/1216 4SM BR BKN020 FM121600 20006KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121900 21011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 FM130900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
05:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 121053Z 10005KT 10SM FEW020 11/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01110072

TAF KOAK 121120Z 1212/1318 10005KT P6SM FEW020 FM121800 28008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABEF16 SNA → OAK Jul 26, 16:55 UTCJul 26, 18:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-26 ABEF16 SNA → OAK Jul 26, 16:53 UTCJul 26, 18:51 UTC1h 58m +38m +27m
2026-07-25 AC696C SNA → OAK Jul 25, 15:25 UTCJul 25, 17:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-25 AC696C SNA → OAK Jul 25, 15:22 UTCJul 25, 17:09 UTC1h 47m +77m +3m
2026-07-24 ABF8E0 SNA → OAK Jul 24, 17:00 UTCJul 24, 18:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-23 AC66AA SNA → OAK Jul 23, 17:10 UTCJul 23, 19:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-22 ABC012 SNA → OAK Jul 22, 18:20 UTCJul 22, 20:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 ABC012 SNA → OAK Jul 22, 18:19 UTCJul 22, 20:09 UTC1h 50m +44m +4m
2026-07-21 AC379A SNA → OAK Jul 21, 18:10 UTCJul 21, 18:30 UTC20m - -
2026-07-21 AC379A SNA → OAK Jul 21, 18:07 UTCJul 21, 19:57 UTC1h 50m +32m +6m
2026-07-20 ABADD6 SNA → OAK Jul 20, 16:50 UTCJul 20, 18:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 ABADD6 SNA → OAK Jul 20, 16:50 UTCJul 20, 18:42 UTC1h 52m +20m +14m
2026-07-19 AC3F09 - Jul 19, 16:45 UTCJul 19, 18:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 ABD1E3 - Jul 18, 14:25 UTCJul 18, 16:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-17 ABB995 - Jul 17, 20:20 UTCJul 17, 22:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-17 ABB995 BNA → MIA Jul 17, 20:16 UTCJul 17, 22:29 UTC2h 14m +226m +232m
2026-07-16 ABB54F - Jul 16, 17:00 UTCJul 16, 18:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 ABB54F BNA → MIA Jul 16, 16:57 UTCJul 16, 18:46 UTC1h 49m +27m +11m
2026-07-15 AC2FA4 BNA → MIA Jul 15, 18:05 UTCJul 15, 19:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AC32CF - Jul 14, 17:50 UTCJul 14, 19:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-14 AC32CF BNA → MIA Jul 14, 17:48 UTCJul 14, 19:39 UTC1h 52m +13m +5m
2026-07-13 ABB579 BNA → MIA Jul 13, 17:00 UTCJul 13, 19:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-13 ABB579 BNA → MIA Jul 13, 17:00 UTCJul 13, 19:00 UTC2h 1m +30m +12m
2026-07-12 ABB205 - Jul 12, 16:55 UTCJul 12, 18:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-12 ABB205 BNA → MIA Jul 12, 16:53 UTCJul 12, 18:42 UTC1h 49m +38m +7m
2026-07-11 ABBD73 - Jul 11, 14:30 UTCJul 11, 16:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-10 AB5BD4 - Jul 10, 17:05 UTCJul 10, 19:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-09 AC3EE9 SNA → OAK Jul 9, 17:25 UTCJul 9, 19:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-09 AC3EE9 SNA → OAK Jul 9, 17:23 UTCJul 9, 19:11 UTC1h 49m +53m +9m
2026-07-08 ABB172 SNA → OAK Jul 8, 18:15 UTCJul 8, 20:05 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
151 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+30m
On-time arrival
82% 82% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 42
May 2026 43
April 2026 27

SWA581 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA581 fly?
SWA581 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SNA to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA581?
Based on observed flights, SWA581 takes on average 1h 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA581 fly?
SWA581 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 151 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA581 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA581 arrives with an average 30-minute delay. 82% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA581?
SWA581 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA581 live?
Yes. When SWA581 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.