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SWA996

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
17:56 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 142353Z 17006KT 10SM FEW250 21/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02060061 10206 20161 56017 $

TAF KSMF 142324Z 1500/1524 17008KT P6SM FEW050 FM150300 18011KT P6SM FEW250 FM151000 15010KT P6SM BKN250 FM152200 19011G17KT P6SM OVC250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

ONT KONT VFR

Ontario International Airport

Ontario, US

Local time
17:56 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
944 ft
Coordinates
34.0560, -117.6010

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KONT 142353Z 25012KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 23/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02280089 10239 20161 56020 $

TAF KONT 142320Z 1500/1606 25011KT P6SM FEW090 FM150500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW015 FM152100 25010KT P6SM SCT250 FM160500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 47 Departures
flight_land 54 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A5F208 SMF → ONT Apr 13, 20:13 UTCApr 13, 21:19 UTC1h 6m +13m +6m
2026-04-12 A2685B SMF → ONT Apr 12, 19:43 UTCApr 12, 20:44 UTC1h 1m +13m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

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 1h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA996 fly?
SWA996 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA996 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA996 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA996?
SWA996 has been operated by 2 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.