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Boeing 737-800 (737-824) · N76516 · United Airlines

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Boeing 737-800 (737-824)

B737-37096Active
RegistrationUSN76516
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OperatorUnited Airlines
3operators
1incidents
0accidents
18logbook years
4photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-824) built in 2008 in Renton. Operates for United Airlines. Previously flew for Continental Airlines and Continental Air Lines.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats166 (F16 · Y150)
First flight2008
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerUnited Airlines
MSN37096
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAA56B5
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 kmBOGBogota3,585 kmSEASeattle3,013 kmPTYTocumen2,856 kmJFKNew 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.)

2008–2011Continental Airlines · 4 years
Main base
IAHHouston4 years
Also flew to
EWRNewarkCLEClevelandLAXLos AngelesSNASanta AnaSANSan DiegoORDChicagoDENDenverDCAWashingtonTPATampaBOSBostonFLLFort LauderdalePHXPhoenixMIAMiamiMSYNew OrleansLGANew YorkAUSAustinSATSan AntonioPHLPhiladelphiaBWIBaltimoreOGGKahului
2012–2025United Airlines · 14 years
Main base
EWRNewark4 yearsDENDenver4 yearsSFOSan Francisco3 yearsIAHHouston2 yearsORDChicago
Also flew to
LAXLos AngelesIADWashingtonSANSan DiegoLASLas VegasSNASanta AnaSEASeattleMCOOrlandoCLEClevelandBOSBostonFLLFort LauderdaleOGGKahuluiTPATampaLGANew YorkDCAWashingtonLIHLihueAUSAustinPHXPhoenixANCAnchorageMSPMinneapolisMIAMiami

Flight logbook

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

2025
United Airlines · 1,197 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Chicago (ORD) → New York (LGA)
2024
United Airlines · 917 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → New York (LGA)
76 days inactive
2023
United Airlines · 1,091 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Santa Ana (SNA) → Chicago (ORD)
2022
United Airlines · 912 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: Lihue (LIH) → San Francisco (SFO)
2021
United Airlines · 588 flights during the year · base Newark (EWR)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI)
2020
United Airlines · 504 flights during the year · base Newark (EWR)
Main route of the year: Newark (EWR) → Denver (DEN)
2019
United Airlines · 979 flights during the year · base Chicago (ORD)
Main route of the year: Santa Ana (SNA) → Chicago (ORD)
2018
United Airlines · 941 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)

Aircraft chronology

2008
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Sep 3, 2008
Delivered to The Boeing Company
Delivered to The Boeing Company as N76516.
Oct 10, 2008
Transferred to Continental Airlines
Transferred to Continental Airlines.
Oct 10, 2008
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Dec 2, 2010
Transferred to United Airlines
Transferred to United Airlines.
Nov 30, 2011
News
On November 30, 2011, the 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N76516), operated by Continental Airlines, was in the news. Source: United Airlines.
Source: United Airlines
Oct 10, 2017
Incident at San Diego
On October 10, 2017, the Boeing 737-824(WL) aircraft (registration N76516), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at San Diego. Source: United Airlines.
Source: United Airlines

Operators

2008-09-03
The Boeing Company
Registration N76516
2008-10-10
Continental Airlines
Registration N76516
2008-10-10
Continental Air Lines
Registration N76516
2010-12-02
United Airlines
Registration N76516

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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