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N979SW

Built 2004 · registered US

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Canadair Regional Jet Series 100
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Flight activity

(528 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
125
Last 90 days
394
Last seen
27 Oct 2026
Tracked since
8 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDEN → KDEN (33) · KSFO → KSFO (17) · KORD → KORD (7)

  • KORD → KSGF27 Oct 2026 · 1h 13m
  • KATW → KORD27 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • KORD → KATW26 Oct 2026 · 0h 31m
  • KORD → KORD26 Oct 2026 · 17h 32m
  • KMGW → KORD26 Oct 2026 · 1h 24m
  • KORD → KMGW26 Oct 2026 · 1h 06m
  • … → KORD26 Oct 2026 · 9h 30m
  • … → KDEN25 Oct 2026 · 3h 55m
  • KORD → KDEN25 Oct 2026 · 3h 56m
  • KATW → KORD25 Oct 2026 · 0h 39m

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?
602Canadair Regional Jet Series 100 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 93% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N979SWUSACTIVE
    SKYWEST AIRLINES INC
    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)
  • SkyWest
    Operator
    2026 – present
N979SW — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N979SW?

N979SW is a Canadair Regional Jet Series 100, built in 2004. Sprinkle's record for N979SW covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N979SW currently active?

Registry records list N979SW's status as Active, registered in United States — a Canadair Regional Jet Series 100.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N979SW?

N979SW carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 7954, the serial assigned to this Canadair Regional Jet Series 100 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N979SW?

N979SW's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ADA6B9 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Canadair Regional Jet Series 100 broadcasts.