Boeing 737-800 · PlaneSpot

Log in Sign up

RkyFlight 🇺🇸

02 Apr 2026 · © SSGTRocky

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (N973NN) taxiing under dramatic skies.

Spotting

4K

2 likes 0 comments

Comments (0)

Log in to leave a comment.

No comments yet.

More like this

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing 737-823

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800

Aircraft

American Airlines standard 2013 livery

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

5 badges earned

Location

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

DFW/KDFW

32.8968, -97.0380

Open map

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and prolific airliners in history, forming the backbone of fleets for many major airlines worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely common; thousands in active service worldwide.

Record Flights

No world records, but operates many transcontinental routes; no ultra-long-haul records.

Safety & Events

The 737 Next Generation family has been involved in some incidents, but the 737-800 itself is widely trusted and has an excellent safety record.

Future Outlook

Still flying, but being gradually replaced by the 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

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

ICAO Chapter 4, typical approach noise 85-89 dB

Noise