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SWA8509

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
23:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280556Z 29016KT 10SM FEW004 SCT150 BKN200 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0457 SLP142 T01560133 10200 20156 58000 $

TAF KSFO 280520Z 2806/2912 29008KT P6SM BKN150 FM281100 30008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 140 Departures
flight_land 109 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK VFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
23:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, FEW 15,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KOAK 280553Z 21006KT 10SM FEW004 FEW150 BKN210 17/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01670144 10206 20167 50000

TAF KOAK 280520Z 2806/2912 27010KT P6SM BKN150 FM281000 25009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 FM290300 28009KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM290800 28007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-23 AC538F SFO → OAK Jul 23, 17:00 UTCJul 23, 17:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 ABB995 SFO → OAK Jul 21, 23:10 UTCJul 21, 23:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-20 AAAE1B SFO → OAK Jul 20, 17:35 UTCJul 20, 18:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AAAE1B SFO → OAK Jul 20, 17:35 UTCJul 20, 18:32 UTC57m +300m +6m
2026-07-20 ABF2C2 SFO → OAK Jul 20, 00:50 UTCJul 20, 01:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 AAAD49 SFO → OAK Jul 17, 13:10 UTCJul 17, 14:44 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AC0F26 SFO → OAK Jul 17, 07:55 UTCJul 17, 08:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 AC538F - Jul 14, 14:15 UTCJul 14, 15:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AC538F PHX → DEN Jul 14, 14:12 UTCJul 14, 15:35 UTC1h 23m -3m +10m
2026-07-13 AD70BA SAN → LAS Jul 13, 21:07 UTCJul 13, 21:57 UTC50m +7m +8m
2026-07-13 AD70BA - Jul 13, 21:10 UTCJul 13, 22:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-11 A5540C - Jul 11, 15:00 UTCJul 11, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 A29748 - Jul 10, 17:30 UTCJul 10, 18:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-10 A29748 LGB → LAS Jul 10, 17:30 UTCJul 10, 18:12 UTC43m +15m +11m
2026-07-10 AC07B8 - Jul 10, 03:50 UTCJul 10, 04:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 AA9B42 - Jul 7, 21:35 UTCJul 7, 22:05 UTC30m - -
2026-07-05 ABD230 - Jul 5, 15:15 UTCJul 5, 16:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-04 A143C6 - Jul 4, 02:40 UTCJul 4, 03:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-01 AC205F - Jul 1, 15:30 UTCJul 1, 16:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-01 AC205F SNA → PHX Jul 1, 15:29 UTCJul 1, 16:17 UTC48m +29m +10m
2026-06-30 A1B1BC - Jun 30, 20:05 UTCJun 30, 21:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 ACFDF4 - Jun 30, 01:30 UTCJun 30, 02:05 UTC35m - -
2026-06-30 ACFDF4 VQQ → MCO Jun 30, 01:28 UTCJun 30, 02:04 UTC36m +43m +3m
2026-06-25 A2597F DEN → PHX Jun 25, 14:12 UTCJun 25, 15:45 UTC1h 33m +42m +14m
2026-06-25 A2597F DEN → PHX Jun 25, 14:14 UTCJun 25, 15:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-24 AC5765 - Jun 24, 16:09 UTCJun 24, 17:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-22 ABD536 ATL → FLL Jun 22, 19:24 UTCJun 22, 20:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-20 AC4843 SAN → LAS Jun 20, 17:45 UTCJun 20, 18:43 UTC58m +165m +3m
2026-06-19 AC3030 - Jun 19, 20:34 UTCJun 19, 23:54 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-19 AC3030 LAX → MKE Jun 19, 20:32 UTCJun 19, 23:54 UTC3h 22m +336m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
92 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 27
May 2026 29
April 2026 16

SWA8509 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8509 fly?
SWA8509 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SFO to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8509?
Based on observed flights, SWA8509 takes on average 1h 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8509 fly?
SWA8509 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 92 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8509 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8509 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8509?
SWA8509 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8509 live?
Yes. When SWA8509 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.