Diversion — SWA760

KLAX · 07R

2026-08-31 03:02 UTC· KCHD KLAX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA760 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KCHD to KSAN (San Diego International Airport) on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 07R at 03:02 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL319, turnaround area near Niland, US. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 1 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

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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 07R
  • 95 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 162153Z COR 23012KT 10SM FEW020 25/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02500144 $

Flight context

  • SWA760
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KCHD → KLAX
  • 2026-08-31 03:02 UTC
  • KLAX runway 07R

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:02:03 UTC · KLAX runway 07R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:02:03 UTC · KLAX runway 7R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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