Boeing 737-800

27 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, seen at the gate, sporting the carrier’s blue Heart livery and Split Scimitar winglets.

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Boeing 737-7H4 (Next Generation, commonly 737-700)

Aircraft

737-800 B738

Southwest Airlines Heart Livery

N7883A

Registration

Airline

Southwest Airlines

SWA / WN

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

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Insights

Aviation History

Southwest Airlines is the largest operator of Boeing 737s in the world and was the launch customer for the 737-700. The 737-800 became an integral part of their fleet modernization.

Fleet Rarity

One of about 200 737-800s in the Southwest fleet; not rare for this airline

Record Flights

Typical for North American transcontinental flights; used on high-frequency US domestic routes

Safety & Events

The 737-800 fleet has had rare non-fatal accidents, but overall a strong safety record. This tail number has no widely-known incidents.

Future Outlook

Still active in regular service as of 2024 with Southwest Airlines

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 meters (with winglets)

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

175 passengers (Southwest single class configuration)

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~85 dB on takeoff

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