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WJA8978

Operated by WestJet

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Departure

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
12:46 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 121853Z 07005KT 10SM FEW030 13/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01330039

TAF KSEA 121727Z 1218/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM122100 28005KT P6SM SKC FM130300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM130600 14003KT P6SM SCT250 FM131200 16004KT P6SM OVC100 FM131800 20005KT P6SM OVC100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 215 Departures
flight_land 160 Arrivals

Arrival

YYC CYYC VFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
13:46 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 11G16 kt
Visibility
40 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,100 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
4°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYC 121900Z 19011G16KT 40SM FEW011 FEW250 04/M01 A2991 RMK SC1CI1 SC TR CI TR SLP172

TAF CYYC 121740Z 1218/1318 18012KT P6SM FEW010 FM122000 17012KT P6SM SKC BECMG 1303/1305 28005KT FM130900 33008KT P6SM BKN080 FM131300 34005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 RMK NXT FCST BY 122100Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Recent history last 14

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 C052D7 SEA → YYC Jul 24, 13:10 UTCJul 24, 15:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-24 C052D7 SEA → YYC Jul 24, 13:04 UTCJul 24, 15:20 UTC2h 16m +4m +16m
2026-07-13 C01CAE YYZ → YHM Jul 13, 11:45 UTCJul 13, 11:55 UTC10m - -
2026-07-05 C085E0 YYZ → MLB Jul 5, 13:15 UTCJul 5, 15:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-15 C00EC2 - Jun 15, 12:55 UTCJun 15, 15:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-30 C0404E YYZ → MLB May 30, 13:15 UTCMay 30, 15:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-28 C0637C - May 28, 13:25 UTCMay 28, 15:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-11 C06738 SEA → YYC May 11, 19:10 UTCMay 11, 21:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-11 C06738 SEA → YYC May 11, 19:08 UTCMay 11, 21:40 UTC2h 33m +368m +16m
2026-05-09 C02966 SEA → YYC May 9, 15:00 UTCMay 9, 17:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-09 C02966 SEA → YYC May 9, 14:56 UTCMay 9, 17:30 UTC2h 34m +116m +120m
2026-04-19 C049E9 SEA → YYC Apr 19, 13:15 UTCApr 19, 15:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-16 C0524C - Apr 16, 15:15 UTCApr 16, 15:55 UTC40m - -
2026-04-16 C0524C - Apr 16, 13:30 UTCApr 16, 15:10 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
14
Avg arrival delay
+51m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 4
June 2026 1
May 2026 6
April 2026 3

WJA8978 frequently asked

Where does flight WJA8978 fly?
WJA8978 (WestJet) flies from SEA to YYC. View the full route page.
How long is flight WJA8978?
Based on observed flights, WJA8978 takes on average 2h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does WJA8978 fly?
WJA8978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 14 flights under this callsign.
Is flight WJA8978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, WJA8978 arrives with an average 51-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight WJA8978?
WJA8978 has been operated by 10 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track WJA8978 live?
Yes. When WJA8978 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.