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SWA996

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
22:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 300453Z 22005KT 10SM FEW050 17/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01720128

TAF KSMF 292320Z 3000/3024 17008KT P6SM SCT100 FM301700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 49 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Arrival

ONT KONT VFR

Ontario International Airport

Ontario, US

Local time
22:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
944 ft
Coordinates
34.0560, -117.6010

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KONT 300453Z 26008KT 10SM FEW045 16/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01610094 $

TAF KONT 292332Z 3000/3106 24012KT P6SM BKN040 FM300500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 3012/3016 BKN020 FM302100 25011G18KT P6SM FEW100 FM310400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 37 Departures
flight_land 39 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A5540C SMF → ONT May 29, 20:25 UTCMay 29, 21:20 UTC55m - -
2026-05-28 A7130C SMF → ONT May 28, 23:50 UTCMay 29, 00:40 UTC50m - -
2026-05-27 A196C8 SMF → ONT May 27, 20:00 UTCMay 27, 20:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 A196C8 SMF → ONT May 27, 19:58 UTCMay 27, 20:49 UTC52m +8m +5m
2026-05-26 A1DCF2 SMF → ONT May 26, 20:09 UTCMay 26, 21:04 UTC55m - -
2026-05-25 A5D5AE SMF → ONT May 25, 20:24 UTCMay 25, 21:19 UTC55m - -
2026-05-24 A1D44E SMF → ONT May 24, 20:05 UTCMay 24, 20:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-24 A1D44E SMF → ONT May 24, 20:02 UTCMay 24, 20:53 UTC51m +22m +10m
2026-05-23 A2F77B SMF → ONT May 23, 16:00 UTCMay 23, 17:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 A2F77B SMF → ONT May 23, 15:57 UTCMay 23, 16:53 UTC57m +47m +34m
2026-05-22 A20471 SMF → ONT May 22, 20:50 UTCMay 22, 21:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-21 AAAD49 SMF → ONT May 21, 20:30 UTCMay 21, 21:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-20 A2DB21 SMF → ONT May 20, 20:30 UTCMay 20, 21:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-19 A5B59D SMF → ONT May 19, 20:15 UTCMay 19, 21:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-18 A1F595 SMF → ONT May 18, 20:35 UTCMay 18, 21:15 UTC40m - -
2026-05-18 A1F595 SMF → ONT May 18, 20:33 UTCMay 18, 21:28 UTC55m +33m +18m
2026-05-17 A2D76A SMF → ONT May 17, 19:55 UTCMay 17, 21:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-16 AAA2B0 SMF → ONT May 16, 16:00 UTCMay 16, 17:01 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-15 A2DB21 SMF → ONT May 15, 21:05 UTCMay 15, 22:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-14 ACDA2C SMF → ONT May 14, 20:35 UTCMay 14, 21:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-14 ACDA2C SMF → ONT May 14, 20:33 UTCMay 14, 21:34 UTC1h 1m +33m +18m
2026-05-13 A2C27E SMF → ONT May 13, 20:27 UTCMay 13, 21:23 UTC56m +37m +26m
2026-05-13 A2C27E SMF → ONT May 13, 20:30 UTCMay 13, 21:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-12 A2DED8 SMF → ONT May 12, 20:11 UTCMay 12, 21:00 UTC49m +21m +10m
2026-05-12 A2DED8 SMF → ONT May 12, 20:15 UTCMay 12, 21:01 UTC45m - -
2026-05-11 AC7C52 SMF → ONT May 11, 20:30 UTCMay 11, 21:25 UTC55m - -
2026-05-10 AA76EF SMF → ONT May 10, 19:45 UTCMay 10, 20:40 UTC55m - -
2026-05-09 A24493 SMF → ONT May 9, 15:50 UTCMay 9, 16:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-08 AAA224 SMF → ONT May 8, 21:45 UTCMay 8, 22:40 UTC55m - -
2026-05-07 A2DB21 SMF → ONT May 7, 20:25 UTCMay 7, 21:20 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
66 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+17m
On-time arrival
43% 43% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 40
April 2026 26

SWA996 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA996 fly?
SWA996 (Southwest Airlines) flies from SMF to ONT. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA996?
Based on observed flights, SWA996 takes on average 56m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA996 fly?
SWA996 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 66 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA996 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA996 arrives with an average 17-minute delay. 43% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA996?
SWA996 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA996 live?
Yes. When SWA996 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.