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SWA873

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
05:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 281151Z 00000KT 8SM FEW008 FEW250 23/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02330217 10244 20233 55001 $

TAF KSAN 281125Z 2812/2918 VRB03KT P6SM SCT005 SCT250 TEMPO 2812/2814 5SM BR BKN005 FM281900 22009KT P6SM FEW200 FM290300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200 FM291100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN007 FM291500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 61 Departures
flight_land 91 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
05:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281156Z 30009KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01500128 10156 20150 56006 $

TAF KSFO 281126Z 2812/2918 31010KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM281500 28006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM282100 28016KT P6SM OVC100 FM291000 27011KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 126 Departures
flight_land 127 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC32F2 SAN → SFO Jul 26, 03:50 UTCJul 26, 07:10 UTC3h 21m - -
2026-07-26 AC32F2 SAN → SFO Jul 26, 03:45 UTCJul 26, 07:08 UTC3h 23m +135m +5m
2026-07-26 AC32F2 SAN → SFO Jul 26, 00:45 UTCJul 26, 01:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 ACE19A SAN → SFO Jul 25, 01:50 UTCJul 25, 05:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A586B0 SAN → SFO Jul 24, 01:40 UTCJul 24, 05:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-22 AAA929 SAN → SFO Jul 22, 23:30 UTCJul 23, 00:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 AAA929 SAN → SFO Jul 22, 23:25 UTCJul 23, 00:04 UTC39m +15m +8m
2026-07-21 A1B1BC SAN → SFO Jul 21, 23:15 UTCJul 21, 23:50 UTC35m - -
2026-07-21 AD0F29 SAN → SFO Jul 21, 01:35 UTCJul 21, 05:05 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-19 AC252A - Jul 19, 02:40 UTCJul 19, 06:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-19 AC252A SMF → LAS Jul 19, 00:05 UTCJul 19, 01:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 A542D7 - Jul 18, 01:54 UTCJul 18, 05:30 UTC3h 36m - -
2026-07-17 AAADB2 LAS → CMH Jul 17, 02:24 UTCJul 17, 06:00 UTC3h 36m +54m +6m
2026-07-17 AAADB2 LAS → CMH Jul 17, 02:25 UTCJul 17, 06:05 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AC929C - Jul 15, 23:10 UTCJul 15, 23:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-14 AAA68A - Jul 14, 23:30 UTCJul 15, 00:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 AD1697 - Jul 14, 01:45 UTCJul 14, 05:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AC61BC LAS → CMH Jul 12, 02:10 UTCJul 12, 05:39 UTC3h 29m +40m +9m
2026-07-12 AC61BC LAS → CMH Jul 12, 02:10 UTCJul 12, 05:40 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-11 AC61BC SMF → LAS Jul 11, 23:50 UTCJul 12, 00:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A56A56 LAS → CMH Jul 11, 02:30 UTCJul 11, 05:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-10 AAA5FF LAS → CMH Jul 10, 05:00 UTCJul 10, 08:45 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-08 AAADB2 - Jul 8, 23:40 UTCJul 9, 00:20 UTC40m - -
2026-07-08 AD292A - Jul 8, 00:00 UTCJul 8, 00:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-07 AD292A ONT → LAS Jul 7, 23:55 UTCJul 8, 00:36 UTC41m +45m +11m
2026-07-07 AD21BC LAS → CMH Jul 7, 01:40 UTCJul 7, 05:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-04 A5CE40 - Jul 4, 14:20 UTCJul 4, 16:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-04 A5CE40 ECP → MDW Jul 4, 14:15 UTCJul 4, 16:10 UTC1h 55m +20m +4m
2026-07-04 AC33E2 LAS → CMH Jul 4, 03:50 UTCJul 4, 07:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-03 AC340A LAS → CMH Jul 3, 02:40 UTCJul 3, 06:10 UTC3h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 39
May 2026 44
April 2026 32

SWA873 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA873 fly?
SWA873 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SAN to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA873?
Based on observed flights, SWA873 takes on average 2h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA873 fly?
SWA873 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA873 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA873 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA873?
SWA873 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA873 live?
Yes. When SWA873 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.