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WJA8979

Operated by WestJet

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Departure

RSW KRSW VFR

Southwest Florida International Airport

Fort Myers, US

Local time
21:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
26.5347, -81.7528

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRSW 300053Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02890239

TAF KRSW 292326Z 3000/3024 29007KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM300300 29003KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM301500 28006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM301700 26008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM302200 25010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 102 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

YYZ CYYZ VFR

Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto, CA

Local time
21:27 EDT
Timezone
America/Toronto
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
569 ft
Coordinates
43.6759, -79.6294

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 21G30 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,700 ft, FEW 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYZ 300100Z 01021G30KT 15SM FEW067 FEW260 19/06 A2985 RMK AC1CI1 AC TR CI TR PRESRR SLP110 DENSITY ALT 1300FT

TAF CYYZ 292341Z 3000/3106 31020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 BECMG 3000/3002 36015G30KT FM300300 36012G22KT P6SM SKC BECMG 3003/3005 36012KT FM301200 36010G20KT P6SM SKC BECMG 3013/3015 04010KT FM301700 10005KT P6SM SCT060 BECMG 3017/3019 17010KT FM302300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC BECMG 3101/3103 32006KT RMK NXT FCST BY 300300Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 C02966 RSW → YYZ May 28, 16:50 UTCMay 28, 19:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-09 C0524C RSW → YYZ May 9, 18:35 UTCMay 9, 21:05 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2

WJA8979 frequently asked

Where does flight WJA8979 fly?
WJA8979 (WestJet) flies from RSW to YYZ. View the full route page.
How long is flight WJA8979?
Based on observed flights, WJA8979 takes on average 2h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does WJA8979 fly?
WJA8979 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight WJA8979?
WJA8979 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track WJA8979 live?
Yes. When WJA8979 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.