Boeing 737-800

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29 Dec 2025 · © Unknown

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Aircraft

737-800 B737

Southwest Airlines Heart livery

Airline

Southwest Airlines

SWA / WN

Manufacturer

Boeing

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most popular narrow-body aircraft ever built, and forms the backbone of Southwest Airlines' fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Very common within Southwest's fleet, with hundreds operated.

Record Flights

Commonly used on short to medium-haul domestic US routes, including some of the highest-frequency city pairs in the world.

Safety & Events

The 737-800 fleet has an excellent safety record; Southwest's fleet is notable for high utilization and rapid turnarounds.

Future Outlook

Remains a workhorse in Southwest's fleet, though eventually to be phased out in favor of the 737 MAX series.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.79 meters (with winglets)

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,667 kilometers

Range

842 kilometers per hour

Speed

175 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kilograms

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (typically ~85 dB on approach)

Noise

Exact subvariant (800 vs MAX 8) is assumed based on typical Southwest fleet usage and livery details. Confirmation would require clearer view of engines and winglets.