Boeing 737-824 (Boeing 737-800)

22 May 2026 · © RkyFlight

United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (N27213) taxiing at San Francisco International, sporting the globe livery with blended winglets.

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Katl_spotter13 · 22 May 2026

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Aircraft

737-824 (Boeing 737-800) B738

United Airlines 2019 evolution livery (blue globe, large \'UNITED\' titles)

N27213

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

3 badges earned

Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Side-on United 737 shot is crisp, but foreground van and dull midday light detract from overall impact.

Location

San Francisco International Airport

SFO/KSFO

37.6198, -122.3750

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San Francisco International Airport SFO

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Most popular and prolific twinjet airliner model of the 21st century, heavily used for short and medium-haul operations.

Fleet Rarity

Very common in the United Airlines fleet; United operates dozens of 737-800s.

Record Flights

United\'s 737-800 fleet routinely operates coast-to-coast US routes, but the type is not used for record ultra-long-haul flights.

Safety & Events

The Boeing 737-800 has a long service history with relatively few major incidents (none specific to N27213 publicly noted as of 2024).

Future Outlook

Still in regular passenger service as of 2024, but some older frames are being phased out in favor of newer 737 MAX or Airbus A321neo models.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m (with blended winglets)

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

CAEP/6 compliant, typically around 85 dB on approach (ICAO Chapter 4/5)

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