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N8897K

Built 2023 · 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

(767 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
114
Last 90 days
452
Last seen
5 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

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

  • … → KBUR5 Nov 2026 · 0h 49m
  • … → KOAK4 Nov 2026 · 3h 48m
  • KSEA → KDEN4 Nov 2026 · 2h 11m
  • KOAK → KSEA4 Nov 2026 · 1h 38m
  • … → KOAK4 Nov 2026 · 1h 08m
  • … → KSAN3 Nov 2026 · 2h 41m
  • … → KDAL20 Oct 2026 · 2h 55m
  • KLGA → KDAL20 Oct 2026 · 2h 56m
  • … → KLGA20 Oct 2026 · 3h 16m
  • … → KDEN20 Oct 2026 · 2h 04m

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?
12,491Boeing 737 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8897KUSACTIVE
    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
    2023 – 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
N8897K — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8897K?

N8897K is a Boeing 737, built in 2023. Sprinkle's record for N8897K covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8897K currently active?

Registry records list N8897K's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 737.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8897K?

N8897K carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 68049, the serial assigned to this Boeing 737 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8897K?

N8897K's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC429B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 737 broadcasts.