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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
18:55 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,400 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 150053Z 24007KT 10SM FEW034 19/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01940117 $

TAF KSNA 142320Z 1500/1524 22009KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN018 FM151700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT018 FM151900 21010KT P6SM SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 04/027 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2604140630-2604151315 (Apr 14 at 06:30 UTC. – Apr 15 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
18:55 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 150053Z 25018KT 10SM FEW030 SCT250 15/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01500067 $

TAF KOAK 142320Z 1500/1606 26014KT P6SM FEW030 FM150600 25008KT P6SM BKN200 FM151300 25008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 FM151900 26014KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 47 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC4B72 SNA → OAK Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:10 UTC20m - -
2026-04-13 AC4B72 SNA → OAK Apr 13, 14:20 UTCApr 13, 16:14 UTC1h 54m +15m +10m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

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 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA581 fly?
SWA581 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA581 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA581 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.