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SWA996

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
15:35 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 282153Z 18013KT 10SM OVC180 26/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02560100

TAF KSMF 281720Z 2818/2918 18010G17KT P6SM VCSH OVC140 FM290000 17007KT P6SM BKN250 FM290700 15007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 60 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Arrival

ONT KONT VFR

Ontario International Airport

Ontario, US

Local time
15:35 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
944 ft
Coordinates
34.0560, -117.6010

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 13G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
39°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KONT 282153Z 25013G19KT 10SM FEW150 BKN280 39/17 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP084 TCU DSNT NE T03890172 $

TAF KONT 281720Z 2818/2924 24006KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM282100 25012G20KT P6SM SCT090 SCT150 FM290300 25008KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM292100 25012G20KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABFDF8 SMF → ONT Jul 25, 21:55 UTCJul 25, 22:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 AC1698 SMF → ONT Jul 23, 03:10 UTCJul 23, 05:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-22 ABC035 SMF → ONT Jul 22, 02:55 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ABC035 SMF → ONT Jul 22, 02:54 UTCJul 22, 05:43 UTC2h 49m +29m +9m
2026-07-18 ABF9F8 STL → BNA Jul 18, 22:05 UTCJul 18, 22:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-16 ABEB9F - Jul 16, 02:35 UTCJul 16, 05:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-16 ABEB9F LAS → HOU Jul 16, 02:35 UTCJul 16, 05:11 UTC2h 37m +10m +8m
2026-07-15 AC4237 - Jul 15, 02:50 UTCJul 15, 05:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AC4237 LAS → HOU Jul 15, 02:50 UTCJul 15, 05:27 UTC2h 37m +25m +13m
2026-07-11 AC0C8B STL → BNA Jul 11, 21:55 UTCJul 11, 22:37 UTC42m +15m +9m
2026-07-11 AC0C8B STL → BNA Jul 11, 21:55 UTCJul 11, 22:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 AC1042 - Jul 9, 03:10 UTCJul 9, 05:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-08 AC32F2 LAS → HOU Jul 8, 03:15 UTCJul 8, 05:50 UTC2h 36m +50m +9m
2026-07-08 AC32F2 - Jul 8, 03:15 UTCJul 8, 05:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-04 ABEF98 - Jul 4, 12:50 UTCJul 4, 15:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 ABF8FF - Jul 2, 03:05 UTCJul 2, 05:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-01 AC0143 - Jul 1, 03:15 UTCJul 1, 05:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-27 AC101F - Jun 27, 23:00 UTCJun 27, 23:55 UTC55m - -
2026-06-27 AC101F STL → BNA Jun 27, 22:55 UTCJun 27, 23:50 UTC55m +75m +8m
2026-06-25 AC03E2 - Jun 25, 03:15 UTCJun 25, 05:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-25 AC03E2 LAS → HOU Jun 25, 03:13 UTCJun 25, 05:49 UTC2h 36m +48m +6m
2026-06-24 AB5E6C LAS → HOU Jun 24, 03:02 UTCJun 24, 05:34 UTC2h 32m +37m +12m
2026-06-20 ABE77A - Jun 20, 22:10 UTCJun 20, 22:54 UTC45m - -
2026-06-18 AC20A1 - Jun 18, 03:25 UTCJun 18, 05:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-18 AC20A1 LAS → HOU Jun 18, 03:22 UTCJun 18, 05:52 UTC2h 30m +57m +1m
2026-06-17 AC011D - Jun 17, 02:40 UTCJun 17, 05:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-13 AC0094 STL → BNA Jun 13, 21:55 UTCJun 13, 22:40 UTC45m - -
2026-06-11 AC1765 SMF → ONT Jun 11, 03:15 UTCJun 11, 05:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-11 AC1765 SMF → ONT Jun 11, 03:11 UTCJun 11, 05:41 UTC2h 30m +46m +4m
2026-06-10 AC1AFA SMF → ONT Jun 10, 04:15 UTCJun 10, 06:40 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
103 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 17
June 2026 18
May 2026 42
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 2h 5m 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 103 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA996 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA996 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% 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.