Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · OB-2185-P · Star Peru

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) illustration in Star Peru livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4)

B737-26591Ex-flota
RegistrationPEOB-2185-P
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N388SW), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorStar Peru
3operators
1incidents
1accidents
12logbook years
2photos

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) built in 1994 in Renton. Operated for Southwest Airlines, Star Peru and StarPerú.

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Old · 32 years · ≈ 105,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-3B1
PropulsionJet
Seats144 (Y144)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerSouthwest Airlines
MSN26591
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N388SW · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb
Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Dallas it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon7,620 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Seating layout

144Economy

144 seats in total

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2017
Southwest Airlines · 1,506 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2016
Southwest Airlines · 1,731 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
49 days inactive
2015
Southwest Airlines · 1,845 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → Baltimore (BWI)
58 days inactive
2014
Southwest Airlines · 1,823 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Baltimore (BWI) → Orlando (MCO)
34 days inactive
2013
Southwest Airlines · 2,125 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: San Diego (SAN) → Oakland (OAK)
2012
Southwest Airlines · 1,819 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
35 days inactive
2011
Southwest Airlines · 2,160 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2010
Southwest Airlines · 2,013 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
37 days inactive
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

1994
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jun 20, 1994
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N388SW.
Jul 1, 1994
Transferred to Southwest Airlines
Transferred to Southwest Airlines.
Jul 12, 2012
Accident at Baltimore
On July 12, 2012, the Boeing 737 3H4/W aircraft (registration N388SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an accident at Baltimore. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Oct 3, 2012
Incident at Hartford
On October 3, 2012, the Boeing 737 3H4/W aircraft (registration N388SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Hartford. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Feb 19, 2019
Transferred to Star Peru
Transferred to Star Peru.
Sep 11, 2022
Transferred to StarPerú
Transferred to StarPerú.

Operators

1994-06-20
Registration N388SW
1994-07-01
Registration N388SW
2019-02-19
Registration OB-2185-P
2022-09-11
Registration OB-2185-P

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · OB-2185-P · Star Peru}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
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