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Airbus A321neo (A321-253N) · N921VA · Alaska Airlines

Airbus A321neo (A321-253N) illustration in Alaska Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A321neo (A321-253N)

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RegistrationUSN921VA
OperatorAlaska Airlines
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Airbus A321neo (A321-253N) built in 2017 in Hamburg. Operates for Alaska Airlines. Previously flew for Virgin America and American Airlines.

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Nearly new · 9 years · ≈ 30,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFM INTL LEAP-1A33
PropulsionJet
First flight2017
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerBank Of Utah Trustee
MSNA320-7589
Hex / ICAO 24-bitacc3bd
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Airbus A321

Figures for the A321-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length44.5 m146 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range5,926 km3,200 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,131 m39,800 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight93,500 kg206,132 lb
Maximum payload45,000 kg99,208 lbIts 185 passengers with baggage would weigh about 18.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity185 passengersUp to 230 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 09 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,926 km range, from San Francisco it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen5,344 kmMIAMiami4,154 kmJFKNew York4,152 kmHAVHavana4,129 kmCUNCancún3,871 km
Beyond its rangeBOGBogota6,098 km

The type first flew in 1993 (33 years ago) · About 3,400 units built · Still in production

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 Airbus A321 Compare this aircraft

Airports

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

2017Virgin America · 1 year
Main base
SFOSan Francisco
Also flew to
DCAWashingtonHNLHonoluluJFKNew YorkLAXLos AngelesMCOOrlandoLASLas VegasEWRNewarkSANSan DiegoBOSBostonFLLFort LauderdaleORDChicagoSEASeattleIADWashington
2018–2023Alaska Airlines · 6 years
Main base
SFOSan Francisco3 yearsSEASeattle2 yearsLAXLos Angeles
Also flew to
JFKNew YorkDCAWashingtonEWRNewarkPDXPortlandIADWashingtonMCOOrlandoBOSBostonFLLFort LauderdaleLASLas VegasSANSan DiegoHNLHonoluluORDChicagoAUSAustinPHXPhoenixOGGKahuluiDENDenverGEGSpokaneTPATampaSLCSalt Lake CityPHLPhiladelphia
2023–2026American Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DFWDallas-Fort WorthMIAMiamiCLTCharlotte
Main destinations
PHXPhoenixLHRLondonPHLPhiladelphiaORDChicagoLAXLos AngelesJFKNew YorkSEASeattleDCAWashingtonBOSBoston

Flight logbook

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

2023
Alaska Airlines · 360 flights during the year · base Los Angeles (LAX)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → Newark (EWR)
68 days inactive
2022
Alaska Airlines · 750 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → New York (JFK)
2021
Alaska Airlines · 744 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → Seattle (SEA)
30 days inactive
2020
Alaska Airlines · 693 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Seattle (SEA) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2019
Alaska Airlines · 748 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: Seattle (SEA) → San Francisco (SFO)
2018
Alaska Airlines · 1,011 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2017
Virgin America · 484 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Washington (DCA)

Aircraft chronology

2017
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.
Apr 20, 2017
Delivered to Virgin America
Delivered to Virgin America as N921VA.
Jan 1, 2018
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Aug 7, 2021
Incident at Seattle
On August 7, 2021, the aircraft (registration N921VA), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Seattle. Source: Alaska Airlines.
Source: Alaska Airlines
Dec 27, 2023
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.

Operators

2017-04-20
Virgin America
Registration N921VA
2018-01-01
Alaska Airlines
Registration N921VA
2018-01-11
Alaska Airlines
Registration N921VA
2023-12-27
American Airlines
Registration N921VA

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A321neo (A321-253N) · N921VA · Alaska Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
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Wikipedia

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