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SWA8501

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

PAE KPAE VFR

Seattle Paine Field International Airport

Everett, US

Local time
17:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
47.9063, -122.2820

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 0°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPAE 182353Z 24007KT 10SM BKN100 18/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01830000 10189 20122 58019

TAF KPAE 182320Z 1900/1924 24007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM190300 04004KT P6SM SCT200 FM190900 04005KT P6SM BKN150 BKN200 FM191800 34006KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
17:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 182353Z 27011KT 10SM FEW180 BKN250 21/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02060100 10239 20161 58016 $

TAF KOAK 182320Z 1900/2006 28010KT P6SM SCT200 FM190400 30006KT P6SM FEW015 BKN200 FM191900 27012KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 45 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-18 ABC035 PAE → OAK Apr 18, 17:10 UTCApr 18, 19:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-18 ABC035 PAE → OAK Apr 18, 17:07 UTCApr 18, 19:27 UTC2h 20m -8m on time
2026-04-17 ACEF18 PAE → OAK Apr 17, 11:20 UTCApr 17, 12:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-17 ACEF18 PAE → OAK Apr 17, 11:00 UTCApr 17, 11:15 UTC15m - -
2026-04-15 AC0143 PAE → OAK Apr 15, 13:20 UTCApr 15, 14:10 UTC50m - -
2026-04-14 AA9A7A PAE → OAK Apr 14, 14:55 UTCApr 14, 15:30 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

SWA8501 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8501 fly?
SWA8501 (Southwest Airlines) flies from PAE to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8501?
Based on observed flights, SWA8501 takes on average 1h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8501 fly?
SWA8501 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8501 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8501 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8501?
SWA8501 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8501 live?
Yes. When SWA8501 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.