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SWA981

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
05:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 141153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01060022 10156 20106 58001

TAF KSJC 141138Z 1412/1512 15004KT P6SM SKC FM141900 33010KT P6SM SKC FM150300 27003KT P6SM SKC FM150600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
05:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 141153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01500033 10200 20150 57005 $

TAF KLAX 141120Z 1412/1518 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM141400 08005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 24006KT P6SM SKC FM142100 26012KT P6SM SKC FM150400 26006KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151300 08005KT P6SM SKC FM151700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 403 Departures
flight_land 481 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABD559 SJC → LAX Jul 26, 14:45 UTCJul 26, 17:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-26 ABD559 SJC → LAX Jul 26, 14:42 UTCJul 26, 17:26 UTC2h 44m +32m +15m
2026-07-26 ABD559 SJC → LAX Jul 26, 12:10 UTCJul 26, 13:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 AB5B66 SJC → LAX Jul 24, 15:20 UTCJul 24, 18:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-24 AB5B66 SJC → LAX Jul 24, 15:18 UTCJul 24, 17:57 UTC2h 39m +33m +16m
2026-07-23 AC138C SJC → LAX Jul 23, 15:20 UTCJul 23, 18:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AC138C SJC → LAX Jul 23, 15:18 UTCJul 23, 18:00 UTC2h 43m +33m +15m
2026-07-22 AC3053 SJC → LAX Jul 22, 15:55 UTCJul 22, 18:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-21 ABD971 SJC → LAX Jul 21, 15:50 UTCJul 21, 18:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-20 AC136D SJC → LAX Jul 20, 15:00 UTCJul 20, 17:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AC136D SJC → LAX Jul 20, 14:58 UTCJul 20, 17:39 UTC2h 41m +13m +10m
2026-07-19 ABF375 SJC → LAX Jul 19, 16:10 UTCJul 19, 18:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-19 ABF375 SJC → LAX Jul 19, 14:05 UTCJul 19, 15:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 AC0BFB LAS → HOU Jul 17, 15:19 UTCJul 17, 17:58 UTC2h 39m +34m +16m
2026-07-17 AC0BFB - Jul 17, 15:20 UTCJul 17, 18:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AC1701 - Jul 16, 15:35 UTCJul 16, 18:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-15 AC7566 LAS → HOU Jul 15, 16:00 UTCJul 15, 18:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-14 AC1A95 - Jul 14, 15:55 UTCJul 14, 18:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AC0BB9 - Jul 13, 15:00 UTCJul 13, 17:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A1433A - Jul 12, 14:50 UTCJul 12, 17:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A1433A - Jul 12, 12:30 UTCJul 12, 13:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 AC1765 - Jul 10, 15:05 UTCJul 10, 17:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AC1765 LAS → HOU Jul 10, 15:02 UTCJul 10, 17:41 UTC2h 40m +17m +11m
2026-07-09 AC5E8D - Jul 9, 15:05 UTCJul 9, 17:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-08 AB628C - Jul 8, 16:15 UTCJul 8, 18:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-08 AB628C LAS → HOU Jul 8, 16:15 UTCJul 8, 18:52 UTC2h 38m +40m +9m
2026-07-07 AC4C44 - Jul 7, 16:00 UTCJul 7, 18:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-06 ABFD66 - Jul 6, 15:55 UTCJul 6, 18:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-05 ABB205 - Jul 5, 15:05 UTCJul 5, 17:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-05 AB5BD4 SLC → LAS Jul 5, 12:30 UTCJul 5, 13:30 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
144 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 41
May 2026 42
April 2026 27

SWA981 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA981 fly?
SWA981 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SJC to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA981?
Based on observed flights, SWA981 takes on average 2h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA981 fly?
SWA981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 144 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA981 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA981?
SWA981 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA981 live?
Yes. When SWA981 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.