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WJA8978

Operated by WestJet

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Departure

SEA KSEA VFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
04:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 281053Z 35003KT 10SM FEW020 SCT055 BKN230 15/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01500122 $

TAF KSEA 280520Z 2806/2912 21006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 FM281000 19005KT P6SM BKN022 FM281300 18003KT P6SM OVC012 FM281900 22005KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM282100 24006KT P6SM BKN050 FM290200 30006KT P6SM BKN050 FM290800 19007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 178 Departures
flight_land 146 Arrivals

Arrival

YYC CYYC VFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
05:00 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 3 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYC 281000Z 21003KT 200V320 15SM FEW015 FEW250 17/05 A2986 RMK SF1CI1 SF TR CI TR SLP097 DENSITY ALT 4800FT

TAF CYYC 280840Z 2809/2906 16004KT P6SM SKC BECMG 2812/2814 23006KT FM281800 17006KT P6SM BKN250 FM282100 14005KT P6SM FEW080 BKN230 FM282300 05005KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 TEMPO 2823/2902 VRB20G30KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN120 FM290300 02005KT P6SM BKN120 BECMG 2904/2906 32005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 281200Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 15 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.