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SWA986

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
05:19 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 281153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01780139 10194 20178 55005

TAF KSJC 281126Z 2812/2912 35004KT P6SM SKC FM282000 32008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290200 32007KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
05:19 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 55 Departures
flight_land 68 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A1AE05 SJC → SAN Jul 26, 12:35 UTCJul 26, 14:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-26 A1AE05 SJC → SAN Jul 26, 12:35 UTCJul 26, 14:28 UTC1h 53m +15m +11m
2026-07-25 A3117C SJC → SAN Jul 25, 13:05 UTCJul 25, 14:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-25 A3117C SJC → SAN Jul 25, 13:04 UTCJul 25, 14:49 UTC1h 46m +64m +17m
2026-07-24 ABBCC1 SJC → SAN Jul 24, 12:25 UTCJul 24, 14:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 ABBCC1 SJC → SAN Jul 24, 12:24 UTCJul 24, 14:16 UTC1h 53m +19m +10m
2026-07-23 AC52FF SJC → SAN Jul 23, 12:20 UTCJul 23, 14:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AC379A SJC → SAN Jul 22, 12:55 UTCJul 22, 14:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-21 ABAE62 SJC → SAN Jul 21, 12:45 UTCJul 21, 14:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 ABF396 - Jul 20, 12:20 UTCJul 20, 14:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-20 ABF396 BWI → MCO Jul 20, 12:20 UTCJul 20, 14:11 UTC1h 51m +15m +12m
2026-07-19 AD2CE1 - Jul 19, 12:45 UTCJul 19, 14:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-18 AC69FC BWI → MCO Jul 18, 12:27 UTCJul 18, 14:12 UTC1h 45m +27m +12m
2026-07-18 AC69FC BWI → MCO Jul 18, 12:30 UTCJul 18, 14:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A143C6 - Jul 17, 12:25 UTCJul 17, 14:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 AC541B - Jul 16, 12:30 UTCJul 16, 14:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 AC541B BWI → MCO Jul 16, 12:26 UTCJul 16, 14:13 UTC1h 48m +21m +14m
2026-07-15 AC2F83 - Jul 15, 12:40 UTCJul 15, 14:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 AC337E - Jul 14, 12:40 UTCJul 14, 14:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AC337E BWI → MCO Jul 14, 12:36 UTCJul 14, 14:21 UTC1h 45m +16m +13m
2026-07-13 ABFD8C - Jul 13, 12:25 UTCJul 13, 14:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A5CE40 - Jul 12, 12:45 UTCJul 12, 14:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-12 A5CE40 BWI → MCO Jul 12, 12:40 UTCJul 12, 14:27 UTC1h 47m +20m +10m
2026-07-11 A302A0 - Jul 11, 13:05 UTCJul 11, 15:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A302A0 BWI → MCO Jul 11, 13:04 UTCJul 11, 14:50 UTC1h 46m +64m +13m
2026-07-10 ABC432 - Jul 10, 12:40 UTCJul 10, 14:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-10 ABC432 BWI → MCO Jul 10, 12:38 UTCJul 10, 14:24 UTC1h 46m +33m +12m
2026-07-09 AC4C67 - Jul 9, 12:40 UTCJul 9, 14:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-08 ABEB9F - Jul 8, 12:40 UTCJul 8, 14:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-07 ABC7A3 - Jul 7, 12:40 UTCJul 7, 14:25 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
185 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
90% 90% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 48
May 2026 61
April 2026 37

SWA986 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA986 fly?
SWA986 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SJC to SAN. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA986?
Based on observed flights, SWA986 takes on average 1h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA986 fly?
SWA986 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 185 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA986 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA986 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 90% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA986?
SWA986 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA986 live?
Yes. When SWA986 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.