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N27959

Built 2015 · registered US

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Boeing 787
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
7,600 nm
Cruise speed
488 kt
Max speed
516 kt
Service ceiling
43,000 ft
Takeoff distance
2800 m
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
245,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
126,300 L
Dimensions
Length
62.8 m
Wingspan
62.0 m
Height
17.0 m
Capacity
Seats
420
Max passengers
420

Flight activity

(228 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
45
Last 90 days
136
Last seen
10 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KEWR → KEWR (9) · KSFO → KEWR (3) · KEWR → KSFO (2)

  • … → KDEN9 Nov 2026 · 10h 22m
  • Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 11h 53m
  • … → KDEN7 Nov 2026 · 8h 45m
  • Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 6h 15m
  • … → KEWR6 Nov 2026 · 7h 19m
  • Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 6h 32m
  • KSFO → KEWR5 Nov 2026 · 4h 40m
  • … → KSFO5 Nov 2026 · 13h 17m
  • … → KORD3 Nov 2026 · 8h 23m
  • Tracked flight3 Nov 2026 · 7h 43m

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?
1,330Boeing 787 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N27959USACTIVE
    UNITED AIRLINES INC
    2015 – 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)
  • United Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N27959 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N27959?

N27959 is a Boeing 787, built in 2015. Sprinkle's record for N27959 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N27959 currently active?

Registry records list N27959's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 787.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N27959?

N27959 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 36407, the serial assigned to this Boeing 787 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N27959?

N27959's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2CB14 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 787 broadcasts.