Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · N626SW · Swift Air

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Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4)

B737-27702Ex-flota
RegistrationUSN626SW
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OperatorSwift Air
5operators
2incidents
0accidents
12logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) built in 1996 in Renton. Operated for Southwest Airlines, Swift Air and Tvpx Ars.

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Old · 30 years · ≈ 99,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× CFM INTL. CFM56 SERIES
PropulsionJet
Seats143 (Y143)
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
OwnerSwift Air Llc
MSN27702
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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 Baltimore it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,693 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

143Economy

143 seats in total

Flight logbook

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

2017
Southwest Airlines · 1,276 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2016
Southwest Airlines · 1,969 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2015
Southwest Airlines · 1,872 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
57 days inactive
2014
Southwest Airlines · 2,219 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
2013
Southwest Airlines · 1,753 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
42 days inactive
2012
Southwest Airlines · 2,293 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2011
Southwest Airlines · 2,158 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
36 days inactive
2010
Southwest Airlines · 2,073 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

1996
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
May 1, 1996
Delivered to Southwest Airlines
Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N626SW.
Jul 2, 2016
Incident at Oakland
On July 2, 2016, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N626SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Oakland. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
May 12, 2017
Incident at Atlanta
On May 12, 2017, the Boeing 737-3H4 aircraft (registration N626SW), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Atlanta. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Jul 19, 2019
Transferred to Swift Air
Transferred to Swift Air.
Aug 29, 2019
Transferred to iAero Airways
Transferred to iAero Airways.
Apr 22, 2024
Transferred to Eastern Air Express
Transferred to Eastern Air Express.
Sep 5, 2025
Transferred to Tvpx Ars
Transferred to Tvpx Ars.

Operators

1996-05-01
Registration N626SW
2019-07-19
Registration N626SW
2019-08-29
Registration N626SW
2024-04-22
Registration N626SW
2025-09-05
Registration N626SW · Lessor: Tvpx Ars Inc

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-300 (737-3H4) · N626SW · Swift Air}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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