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Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) · N8604K · Southwest Airlines

Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) illustration in Southwest Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4)

OS-abd1c5Unknown
RegistrationUSN8604K
OperatorSouthwest Airlines
3operators
1incidents
0accidents
13logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) built in 2012 in Renton. Has operated for Southwest Airlines, Avelo Airlines and Davies Harold D.

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

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× CFM INTL CFM56-7B26E
PropulsionJet
Seats175 (Y175)
First flight2012
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerBank Of Utah Trustee
MSNOS-abd1c5
Hex / ICAO 24-bitabd1c5
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 kmPTYTocumen3,729 kmLAXLos Angeles2,812 kmSEASeattle2,782 kmMEXMexico 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.

The full story of the Boeing 737 Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

175Economy

175 seats in total

Airports

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

2012–2024Southwest Airlines · 13 years
Main base
MDWChicago8 yearsDENDenver2 yearsBWIBaltimore2 yearsLASLas Vegas
Also flew to
PHXPhoenixMCOOrlandoHOUHoustonSNASanta AnaDALDallasBOSBoston
since 2024Avelo Airlines airline network
Base
ILMWilmingtonLASLas VegasRDURaleigh/DurhamSTSSanta Rosa
Main destinations
BURBurbankHVNNew HavenMCOOrlando

Flight logbook

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

2024
Southwest Airlines · 609 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Boston (BOS) → Chicago (MDW)
2023
Southwest Airlines · 1,658 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Baltimore (BWI)
46 days inactive
2022
Southwest Airlines · 1,791 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Phoenix (PHX)
2021
Southwest Airlines · 1,554 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Santa Ana (SNA) → Las Vegas (LAS)
2020
Southwest Airlines · 1,415 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Baltimore (BWI) → Orlando (MCO)
2019
Southwest Airlines · 1,489 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → Las Vegas (LAS)
2018
Southwest Airlines · 1,523 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → Denver (DEN)
2017
Southwest Airlines · 1,490 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → Las Vegas (LAS)

Aircraft chronology

2012
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jun 21, 2012
Delivered to Southwest Airlines
Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N8604K.
Dec 28, 2022
Incident at Chicago
On December 28, 2022, the aircraft (registration N8604K), operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Aug 9, 2024
Transferred to Avelo Airlines
Transferred to Avelo Airlines.

Operators

2012-06-21
Southwest Airlines
Registration N8604K
2024-08-09
Avelo Airlines
Registration N8604K
—
Davies Harold D
Registration N8604K · Lessor: Davies Harold D

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This page was last updated on October 11, 2026

APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) · N8604K · Southwest Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-abd1c5 (Accessed: 27 October 2026).

BibTeX

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Wikipedia

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