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SWA878

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
20:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 150251Z 32006KT 10SM FEW020 17/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01720117 58001 $

TAF KSAN 150209Z 1502/1606 31007KT P6SM SKC FM150400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM151700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151900 29010KT P6SM SCT250 FM160300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 129 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
20:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150256Z 29015KT 10SM FEW028 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01220067 58010 $

TAF KSFO 142320Z 1500/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 243 Departures
flight_land 266 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC5E47 SAN → SFO Apr 13, 17:30 UTCApr 13, 18:15 UTC45m - -
2026-04-13 AC5E47 SAN → SFO Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:20 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 AC5E47 SAN → SFO Apr 13, 15:15 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 ABB222 SAN → SFO Apr 13, 00:55 UTCApr 13, 02:10 UTC1h 15m +25m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

SWA878 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA878 fly?
SWA878 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SAN to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA878?
Based on observed flights, SWA878 takes on average 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA878 fly?
SWA878 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA878 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA878 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA878?
SWA878 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA878 live?
Yes. When SWA878 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.