N8553W

Built 2017 · registered US

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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

(572 tracking legs recorded)

Last 30 days: 94
Last 90 days: 286
Last seen: 5 Nov 2026
Tracked since: 10 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLAS → KMDW (3) · KDAL → KDAL (2) · KDEN → KDEN (2)

… → KBDL5 Nov 2026 · 5h 49m
KLGB → KLAS4 Nov 2026 · 16h 26m
… → KLGB4 Nov 2026 · 3h 48m
KMCO → KDAL4 Nov 2026 · 2h 25m
… → KMCO4 Nov 2026 · 1h 31m
… → KBNA4 Nov 2026 · 1h 50m
… → KLGA3 Nov 2026 · 3h 21m
KSTL → KDEN3 Nov 2026 · 1h 59m
… → KSTL3 Nov 2026 · 2h 08m
KMDW → KLGA3 Nov 2026 · 1h 38m

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.

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12,492Boeing 737 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)

N8553WUSACTIVE
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

N8553W — frequently asked

What aircraft model is N8553W?

N8553W is a Boeing 737, built in 2017. Sprinkle's record for N8553W covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8553W currently active?

Registry records list N8553W's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 737.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8553W?

N8553W carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 63601, the serial assigned to this Boeing 737 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8553W?

N8553W's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABBCC1 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 737 broadcasts.