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Boeing 737-700 (737-752)

B737-33785Active

RegistrationUSN477US

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

DEOperatorDepartment of Homeland Security

5operators

1incidents

0accidents

6logbook years

0photos

Boeing 737-700 (737-752) built in 2003 in Renton. Operates for Department of Homeland Security. Previously flew for Aeroméxico, Southwest Airlines, Avelo Airlines and Daedalus Aviation Corp..

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Aging · 23 years · ≈ 75,900 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B24

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats149 (Y149)

First flight2003

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerAvelo Airlines

MSN33785

Hex / ICAO 24-bita5dcee

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 Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,339 km PTYTocumen3,729 km LAXLos Angeles2,812 km SEASeattle2,782 km MEXMexico City2,705 km

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,082 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

149Economy

149 seats in total

Airports

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

2016–2021Southwest Airlines · 6 years

Main base

MDWChicago3 years LASLas Vegas DENDenver DALDallas

Also flew to

PHXPhoenix BWIBaltimore HOUHouston ATLAtlanta OAKOakland STLSt. Louis LAXLos Angeles BNANashville SANSan Diego MCOOrlando SMFSacramento TPATampa SJCSan Jose SNASanta Ana

2003–2016Aeroméxico network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

ATLAtlanta MEXMexico City

Main destinations

CUNCancún GDLGuadalajara LAXLos Angeles SFOSan Francisco PVRPuerto Vallarta SJDSan José del Cabo DTWDetroit LIMLima PTYTocumen JFKNew York

2022–2026Avelo Airlines airline network

Base

ILMWilmington LASLas Vegas RDURaleigh/Durham STSSanta Rosa

Main destinations

BURBurbank HVNNew Haven MCOOrlando

Flight logbook

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

2021

Southwest Airlines · 1,261 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)

Main route of the year: Santa Ana (SNA) → Sacramento (SMF)

2020

Southwest Airlines · 964 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: San Diego (SAN) → Phoenix (PHX)

131 days inactive

2019

Southwest Airlines · 1,822 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)

Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)

51 days inactive

2018

Southwest Airlines · 1,961 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)

2017

Southwest Airlines · 2,078 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)

2016

Southwest Airlines · 1,662 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → San Diego (SAN)

No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2016.

Aircraft chronology

2003

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Nov 4, 2003

Delivered to Aeroméxico

Delivered to Aeroméxico as XA-CAM.

Nov 3, 2012

Incident at Monterrey

On November 3, 2012, the Boeing 737-752(WL) aircraft (registration XA-CAM), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Monterrey. Source: Aeroméxico.

Source: Aeroméxico

Oct 2015

Placed in storage

In October 2015, the 737-752(WL) aircraft (registration XA-CAM), operated by Aeroméxico, was placed in storage. Source: Aeroméxico.

Source: Aeroméxico

Mar 14, 2016

Transferred to Southwest Airlines

Transferred to Southwest Airlines.

Dec 2021

Placed in storage

In December 2021, the 737-752(WL) aircraft (registration N7837A), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.

Source: Southwest Airlines

Jun 26, 2022

Transferred to Avelo Airlines

Transferred to Avelo Airlines.

Apr 13, 2023

Re-registered

Changed from N7837A to N705VL (still with Avelo Airlines).

Jan 12, 2026

Transferred to Daedalus Aviation Corp.

Transferred to Daedalus Aviation Corp..

Feb 26, 2026

Transferred to Department of Homeland Security

Transferred to Department of Homeland Security.

Jul 2, 2026

Re-registered

Changed from N705VL to N477US (still with Department of Homeland Security).

Operators

2003-11-04

Aeroméxico

Registration XA-CAM · Lessor: SMBC Aviation Capital

2003-11-04

Aeroméxico

Registration XA-CAM · Lessor: smbc

2016-03-14

Southwest Airlines

Registration N7837A

2022-06-26

Avelo Airlines

Registration N7837A · Lessor: Genesis

2023-04-13

Avelo Airlines

Registration N705VL

2026-01-12

Daedalus Aviation Corp.

Registration N477US

2026-02-26

Department of Homeland Security

Registration N705VL

2026-07-02

Department of Homeland Security

Registration N477US

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737-700 (737-752) · N477US · Department of Homeland Security}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-33785},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-33785}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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