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N8551Q

Built 2017 · registered US

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Boeing 737
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
3,600 nm
Cruise speed
460 kt
Max speed
525 kt
Service ceiling
41,000 ft
Takeoff distance
2500 m
Landing distance
1600 m
Weights
MTOW
82,100 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
26,000 L
Dimensions
Length
39.5 m
Wingspan
35.9 m
Height
12.6 m
Capacity
Seats
162
Max passengers
189

Flight activity

(718 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
181
Last 90 days
435
Last seen
5 Nov 2026
Tracked since
11 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDAL → KDAL (4) · KMCO → KMCO (4) · KBNA → KDAL (2)

  • … → KPHX5 Nov 2026 · 5h 47m
  • KSTL → KTPA5 Nov 2026 · 11h 54m
  • KMCO → KSTL4 Nov 2026 · 5h 19m
  • KMSP → KMCO4 Nov 2026 · 5h 13m
  • … → KMSP4 Nov 2026 · 1h 29m
  • … → KDEN3 Nov 2026 · 8h 31m
  • KBNA → KTUS2 Nov 2026 · 6h 10m
  • … → KBNA2 Nov 2026 · 1h 36m
  • … → KMCO2 Nov 2026 · 4h 45m
  • … → KMCO2 Nov 2026 · 1h 29m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
12,492Boeing 737 registered worldwide

Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8551QUSACTIVE
    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
    2017 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Southwest Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N8551Q — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8551Q?

N8551Q is a Boeing 737, built in 2017. Sprinkle's record for N8551Q covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8551Q currently active?

Registry records list N8551Q's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 737.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8551Q?

N8551Q carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 36951, the serial assigned to this Boeing 737 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8551Q?

N8551Q's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABBC75 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 737 broadcasts.