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N8961K

Built 2025 · 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

(866 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
193
Last 90 days
545
Last seen
13 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KAUS → KPHX (2) · KBOS → KBWI (2) · KBWI → KTPA (2)

  • KBDL → KDEN12 Nov 2026 · 10h 06m
  • KMCO → KBDL12 Nov 2026 · 2h 03m
  • KAUS → KMCO12 Nov 2026 · 1h 54m
  • … → KAUS11 Nov 2026 · 2h 17m
  • … → KLAS11 Nov 2026 · 1h 47m
  • KLAS → KPDX11 Nov 2026 · 1h 50m
  • KABQ → KLAS11 Nov 2026 · 1h 10m
  • KLAS → KABQ11 Nov 2026 · 1h 07m
  • … → KLAS10 Nov 2026 · 3h 32m
  • KLAS → KDAL10 Nov 2026 · 2h 18m

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?
12,494Boeing 737 registered worldwide

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

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Registration history

(1)
  • N8961KUSACTIVE
    SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
    2025 – 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
N8961K — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N8961K?

N8961K is a Boeing 737, built in 2025. Sprinkle's record for N8961K covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N8961K currently active?

Registry records list N8961K's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 737.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N8961K?

N8961K carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 42619, the serial assigned to this Boeing 737 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N8961K?

N8961K's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC5E23 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 737 broadcasts.