Diversion — SWA949

KLAS · 08R

2026-08-09 19:19 UTC· KSAN → KLAS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA949 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 19:19 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL309, turnaround area near Lucerne Valley, US. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0745 2026-08-01 14:00Z – 2026-08-14 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    15NM N RAMONA, CA, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 08R
  • 2048 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 161056Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780106

Flight context

  • SWA949
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KSAN → KLAS
  • 2026-08-09 19:19 UTC
  • KLAS runway 08R

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:19:42 UTC · KLAS runway 08R · 2,048 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:19:42 UTC · KLAS runway 08R · 2,048 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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