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SWA8518

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC MVFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
02:44 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 300853Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC016 14/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01390100 58002

TAF KSJC 300520Z 3006/3106 34006KT P6SM BKN015 FM301700 34006KT P6SM SKC FM302200 34016KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
02:44 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 300851Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02220022 50001

TAF KPHX 300904Z 3009/3112 26006KT P6SM SKC FM301200 10005KT P6SM SKC FM301800 27008KT P6SM SKC FM310900 11005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 153 Departures
flight_land 157 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-24 A542D7 SJC → PHX May 24, 02:55 UTCMay 24, 03:30 UTC35m - -
2026-05-19 AD2573 SJC → PHX May 19, 04:10 UTCMay 19, 06:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-18 ABBD73 SJC → PHX May 18, 07:10 UTCMay 18, 08:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-11 AC24C5 SJC → PHX May 11, 01:30 UTCMay 11, 02:20 UTC50m - -
2026-04-28 ABEB31 SJC → PHX Apr 28, 21:30 UTCApr 28, 22:45 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 4
April 2026 1

SWA8518 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8518 fly?
SWA8518 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SJC to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8518?
Based on observed flights, SWA8518 takes on average 1h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8518 fly?
SWA8518 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8518?
SWA8518 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8518 live?
Yes. When SWA8518 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.