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Boeing 737-800 (737-824)

B737-31634Active

RegistrationUSN34282

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorUnited Airlines

3operators

2incidents

0accidents

20logbook years

0photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-824) built in 2004 in Renton. Operates for United Airlines. Previously flew for Continental Airlines and Continental Air Lines.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 72,600 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats166 (F16 · Y150)

First flight2004

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerUnited Airlines

MSN31634

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA3C847

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 Houston it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,062 km BOGBogota3,585 km SEASeattle3,013 km PTYTocumen2,856 km JFKNew York2,278 km

Beyond its rangeSCLSantiago7,505 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

16First

150Economy

166 seats in total

Airports

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

Flight logbook

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

2025

United Airlines · 956 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → New York (LGA)

2024

United Airlines · 40 flights during the year · base Guam (GUM)

Main route of the year: Guam (GUM) → Saipan (SPN)

2023

United Airlines · 92 flights during the year · base Guam (GUM)

Main route of the year: Guam (GUM) → Saipan (SPN)

2022

United Airlines · 183 flights during the year · base Honolulu (HNL)

Main route of the year: Saipan (SPN) → Guam (GUM)

33 days inactive

2021

United Airlines · 71 flights during the year · base Guam (GUM)

Main route of the year: Saipan (SPN) → Guam (GUM)

42 days inactive

2020

United Airlines · 58 flights during the year · base Guam (GUM)

Main route of the year: Guam (GUM) → Saipan (SPN)

50 days inactive

2019

United Airlines · 126 flights during the year · base Guam (GUM)

Main route of the year: Guam (GUM) → Saipan (SPN)

30 days inactive

2018

United Airlines · 872 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)

Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → Houston (IAH)

43 days inactive

No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Jan 28, 2004

Delivered to Continental Airlines

Delivered to Continental Airlines as N34282.

Jan 28, 2004

Transferred to Continental Air Lines

Transferred to Continental Air Lines.

Nov 30, 2011

Transferred to United Airlines

Transferred to United Airlines.

Nov 30, 2011

News

On November 30, 2011, the 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N34282), operated by Continental Airlines, was in the news. Source: United Airlines.

Source: United Airlines

Jul 1, 2012

Incident at Midland/Odessa

On July 1, 2012, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N34282), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Midland/Odessa. Source: United Airlines.

Source: United Airlines

Sep 26, 2012

Incident at Raleigh/Durham

On September 26, 2012, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N34282), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Raleigh/Durham. Source: United Airlines.

Source: United Airlines

Operators

2004-01-28

Continental Airlines

Registration N34282

2004-01-28

Continental Air Lines

Registration N34282

2011-11-30

United Airlines

Registration N34282

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BibTeX

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  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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