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SWA8542

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
10:27 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-22T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 221651Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 26/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02560039 $

TAF KPHX 221507Z 2215/2318 12005KT P6SM FEW250 FM221700 18005KT P6SM SCT250 FM221900 23007KT P6SM SCT250 FM222200 25011G21KT P6SM BKN250 FM230300 26007KT P6SM FEW250 FM231100 11006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 388 Departures
flight_land 424 Arrivals

Arrival

OAK KOAK MVFR

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland, US

Local time
10:27 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
37.7201, -122.2212

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,900 ft, BKN 2,400 ft, BKN 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-22T17:18:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KOAK 221718Z 11013KT 10SM SCT019 BKN024 BKN033 14/11 A3018 RMK AO2 T01390106

TAF KOAK 221122Z 2212/2318 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN110 FM221900 21007KT P6SM SCT035 FM230000 30007KT P6SM SKC FM230600 34004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 67 Departures
flight_land 69 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-15 AB5AFE PHX → OAK Apr 15, 17:05 UTCApr 15, 18:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-15 AB5AFE PHX → OAK Apr 15, 14:30 UTCApr 15, 14:45 UTC14m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

SWA8542 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8542 fly?
SWA8542 (Southwest Airlines) flies from PHX to OAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8542?
Based on observed flights, SWA8542 takes on average 40m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8542 fly?
SWA8542 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Can I track SWA8542 live?
Yes. When SWA8542 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.