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Boeing 757-200 (757-2B7) · N940UW · American Airlines

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Boeing 757-200 (757-2B7)

B757-27805Unknown
RegistrationUSN940UW
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OperatorAmerican Airlines
4operators
1incidents
0accidents
11logbook years
0photos

Boeing 757-200 (757-2B7) in Renton. Has operated for USAir, US Airways, American Airlines and SF Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerAmerican Airlines
MSN27805
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 757

Figures for the 757-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length47.3 m155 ft
Wingspan38.1 m125 ft
Height13.6 m44 ft
Range7,251 km3,915 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80
Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight115,893 kg255,500 lb
Maximum payload57,452 kg126,660 lbIts 200 passengers with baggage would weigh about 20.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity200 passengersUp to 239 in a high-density layout
Endurance8 h 32 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 7,251 km range, from Charlotte it could fly non-stop as far as:

FRAFrankfurt am Main7,059 kmAMSAmsterdam6,718 kmCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)6,702 kmMADMadrid6,596 kmLHRLondon6,409 km
Beyond its rangeGRUSão Paulo7,464 km

The type first flew in 1982 (44 years ago) · About 1,050 units built · Production ended in 2004

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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Airports

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

2006–2014US Airways · 9 years
Main base
CLTCharlotte5 yearsPHLPhiladelphia4 years
Also flew to
MCOOrlandoLASLas VegasFLLFort LauderdalePHXPhoenixSJUSan JuanBWIBaltimoreTPATampaBOSBostonSTTCharlotte AmaliePITPittsburghSANSan DiegoDFWDallas/Fort WorthPVDProvidenceBUFBuffaloANCAnchorageBDLHartfordDCAWashingtonORDChicagoLAXLos AngelesSEASeattle
2015–2016American Airlines · 2 years
Main base
PHLPhiladelphiaPHXPhoenix
Also flew to
CLTCharlotteMCOOrlandoHNLHonoluluSJUSan JuanORDChicagoOGGKahuluiKOAKonaSTTCharlotte AmalieDFWDallas/Fort WorthLIHLihueLAXLos AngelesMIAMiamiSNASanta AnaBWIBaltimoreBOSBoston

Flight logbook

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

2016
American Airlines · 417 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: Phoenix (PHX) → Honolulu (HNL)
32 days inactive
2015
American Airlines · 529 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Philadelphia (PHL)
2014
US Airways · 476 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Charlotte (CLT)
69 days inactive
2013
US Airways · 588 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Philadelphia (PHL) → Charlotte (CLT)
2012
US Airways · 547 flights during the year · base Charlotte (CLT)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Baltimore (BWI)
2011
US Airways · 610 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Philadelphia (PHL) → San Juan (SJU)
2010
US Airways · 388 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Orlando (MCO)
59 days inactive
2009
US Airways · 235 flights during the year · base Philadelphia (PHL)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Philadelphia (PHL)
31 days inactive

Aircraft chronology

Dec 21, 1994
Delivered to Boeing Renton
Delivered to Boeing Renton as N627AU.
Jan 23, 1995
Transferred to USAir
Transferred to USAir.
Feb 27, 1997
Transferred to US Airways
Transferred to US Airways.
Sep 25, 2006
Re-registered
Changed from N627AU to N940UW (still with US Airways).
May 11, 2012
Incident at Orlando
On May 11, 2012, the Boeing 757 2B7/W aircraft (registration N940UW), operated by US Airways, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Oct 27, 2017
Transferred to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na
Transferred to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na.
Apr 2, 2018
Transferred to SF Airlines
Transferred to SF Airlines.

Operators

1994-12-21
Boeing Renton
Registration N627AU
1995-01-23
USAir
Registration N627AU
1997-02-27
US Airways
Registration N627AU
2006-09-25
US Airways
Registration N940UW
2017-10-27
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na
Registration N940UW · Lessor: Wells Fargo
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American Airlines
Registration N940UW
2018-04-02
SF Airlines
Registration B-1145

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 757-200 (757-2B7) · N940UW · American Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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