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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
09:59 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 131651Z 02006KT 10SM FEW020 SCT060 SCT200 21/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02060106 $

TAF KSAN 131432Z 1315/1418 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN060 FM131600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 FM131900 29009KT P6SM SKC FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 (Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. – Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 114 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
09:59 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T15:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 131556Z 20003KT 10SM FEW010 14/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01390117

TAF KSFO 131458Z 1315/1418 06005KT P6SM FEW009 SCT011 FM132000 32012KT P6SM SKC FM140400 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 199 Departures
flight_land 223 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A1B1BC SAN → SFO Jul 26, 20:55 UTCJul 26, 22:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-25 AC729C SAN → SFO Jul 25, 17:40 UTCJul 25, 20:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-25 AC4B72 SAN → SFO Jul 25, 00:45 UTCJul 25, 02:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-24 ABB9B2 SAN → SFO Jul 24, 00:15 UTCJul 24, 01:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A2DED8 SAN → SFO Jul 23, 02:00 UTCJul 23, 04:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A2DED8 SAN → SFO Jul 23, 01:56 UTCJul 23, 04:27 UTC2h 32m +21m -2m
2026-07-22 A2DED8 SAN → SFO Jul 22, 23:10 UTCJul 23, 00:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AA735A SAN → SFO Jul 22, 02:15 UTCJul 22, 04:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AA735A SAN → SFO Jul 22, 02:10 UTCJul 22, 04:45 UTC2h 35m +35m +8m
2026-07-21 AA735A SAN → SFO Jul 21, 23:05 UTCJul 22, 00:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-21 ABD19E SAN → SFO Jul 21, 00:35 UTCJul 21, 02:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A1AA4E SAN → SFO Jul 20, 03:25 UTCJul 20, 04:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A1AA4E SAN → SFO Jul 19, 23:40 UTCJul 20, 02:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-19 A1AA4E SAN → SFO Jul 19, 20:50 UTCJul 19, 22:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-18 AC5066 SAN → SFO Jul 18, 17:50 UTCJul 18, 20:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 ABB624 MCO → MCI Jul 18, 00:29 UTCJul 18, 02:00 UTC1h 32m -1006m +1m
2026-07-18 ABB624 OAK → PHX Jul 18, 00:29 UTCJul 18, 02:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ABC0C1 OAK → PHX Jul 17, 00:20 UTCJul 17, 02:01 UTC1h 42m +35m +15m
2026-07-17 ABC0C1 OAK → PHX Jul 17, 00:20 UTCJul 17, 02:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A59B9C - Jul 16, 02:30 UTCJul 16, 05:15 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-15 A59B9C - Jul 15, 23:05 UTCJul 16, 00:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AA6F80 PHX → STL Jul 15, 01:35 UTCJul 15, 04:15 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-14 AA6F80 OAK → PHX Jul 14, 23:10 UTCJul 15, 00:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AC7261 - Jul 14, 04:45 UTCJul 14, 05:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AC7261 - Jul 14, 01:25 UTCJul 14, 03:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-13 ACD675 - Jul 13, 04:00 UTCJul 13, 05:31 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-13 ACD675 - Jul 13, 00:20 UTCJul 13, 03:15 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-12 ACD675 OAK → PHX Jul 12, 20:55 UTCJul 12, 22:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-11 AC65DC - Jul 11, 17:45 UTCJul 11, 19:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-11 ABBCC1 - Jul 11, 00:55 UTCJul 11, 02:35 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
199 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 47
June 2026 55
May 2026 61
April 2026 36

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 1h 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA878 fly?
SWA878 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 199 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA878 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA878 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA878?
SWA878 has been operated by 17 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.