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Boeing 737-700 (737-790) · N557WN · Southwest Airlines

Boeing 737-700 (737-790) illustration in Southwest Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-700 (737-790)

B737-30166Stored
RegistrationUSN557WN
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorSouthwest Airlines
2operators
1incidents
0accidents
18logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-700 (737-790) built in 2000 in Renton. Operated for Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Young · 14 years · ≈ 46,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× CFM INTL. CFM56 SERIES
PropulsionJet
Seats137 (Y137)
First flight2000
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerSouthwest Airlines Co
MSN30166
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA71B6D
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 Seattle it could fly non-stop as far as:

HAVHavana4,455 kmMIAMiami4,379 kmCUNCancún4,320 kmJFKNew York3,887 kmMEXMexico City3,757 km
Beyond its rangePTYTocumen5,867 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.

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Seating layout

137Economy

137 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2006–2013Alaska Airlines · 8 years
Main base
SEASeattle7 yearsPDXPortland
Also flew to
SNASanta AnaANCAnchorageLAXLos AngelesSFOSan FranciscoLASLas VegasPHXPhoenixDENDenverOAKOaklandSANSan DiegoSJCSan JoseBURBurbankFAIFairbanksDFWDallas/Fort WorthGEGSpokanePSPPalm SpringsLGBLong BeachAUSAustinORDChicagoJNUJuneauDCAWashington
2014–2023Southwest Airlines · 10 years
Main base
MDWChicago4 yearsDENDenver3 yearsLASLas VegasBWIBaltimoreHOUHouston
Also flew to
DALDallasPHXPhoenixATLAtlantaBNANashvilleMCOOrlandoSTLSt. LouisLAXLos AngelesOAKOaklandSANSan DiegoSMFSacramentoAUSAustinSJCSan JoseBURBurbankSNASanta AnaMCIKansas CityMSYNew OrleansTPATampa

Flight logbook

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

2023
Southwest Airlines · 1,083 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: San Jose (SJC) → Burbank (BUR)
2022
Southwest Airlines · 1,533 flights during the year · base Houston (HOU)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2021
Southwest Airlines · 1,193 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: St. Louis (STL) → Dallas (DAL)
40 days inactive
2020
Southwest Airlines · 1,293 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)
22 days inactive
2019
Southwest Airlines · 1,669 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
52 days inactive
2018
Southwest Airlines · 1,913 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)
2017
Southwest Airlines · 1,725 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Burbank (BUR) → Oakland (OAK)
2016
Southwest Airlines · 1,661 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → Las Vegas (LAS)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2000
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Oct 20, 2000
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N1786B.
Nov 14, 2000
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Apr 29, 2012
Incident at Portland
On April 29, 2012, the aircraft (registration N623AS), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: Alaska Airlines.
Source: Alaska Airlines
Apr 25, 2014
Transferred to Southwest Airlines
Transferred to Southwest Airlines.

Operators

2000-10-20
The Boeing Company
Registration N1786B
2000-11-14
Alaska Airlines
Registration N623AS
2014-04-25
Southwest Airlines
Registration N557WN · Lessor: Southwest

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-700 (737-790) · N557WN · Southwest Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-25}
}

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