What type of aircraft is N8501V?

N8501V is a Boeing 737-800 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8501V?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8501V most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8501V fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Phoenix to Las Vegas (5 flights). It flew 1,593 flights in total, about 133 a month.

N8501V was built in 2016, so it is 10 years old.

Is N8501V usually on time?

75% of its flights from August 2025 to July 2026 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. Punctuality depends far more on the route and the airline's day than on the aircraft itself.

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N8501V

Boeing 737-800, Southwest Airlines

N8501V is a Boeing 737-800 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2016. From August 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,593 flights, most often Phoenix to Las Vegas, and 75% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,593

flights in 12 months

75%

on time (within 15 min)

airports

10 yr

age

August 2025 to July 2026. Flights from US Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time records (public domain); aircraft details from the FAA aircraft register.

Where N8501V flies

Phoenix to Las VegasPHX to LAS5 flights
Dallas to SacramentoDAL to SMF4 flights
Denver to Los AngelesDEN to LAX4 flights
Austin to PhoenixAUS to PHX4 flights
New York to DallasLGA to DAL4 flights
Chicago to Raleigh-durhamMDW to RDU4 flights
Houston to San DiegoHOU to SAN3 flights
Orlando to BaltimoreMCO to BWI3 flights
Orlando to NashvilleMCO to BNA3 flights
Spokane to DenverGEG to DEN3 flights

Its most frequent routes over the period. Each links to that route's punctuality page.

Month by month

Share of N8501V flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule, by month. Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	88%	0%	66
September 2025	75%	0%	143
October 2025	80%	0%	148
November 2025	86%	0%	145
December 2025	69%	0%	157
January 2026	84%	0%	140
February 2026	77%	1.8%	109
March 2026	71%	2.3%	130
April 2026	75%	0%	154
May 2026	74%	0%	166
June 2026	64%	1.2%	169
July 2026	67%	0%	66

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8501V?: N8501V is a Boeing 737-800 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8501V?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8501V most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8501V fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Phoenix to Las Vegas (5 flights). It flew 1,593 flights in total, about 133 a month.
How old is N8501V?: N8501V was built in 2016, so it is 10 years old.
Is N8501V usually on time?: 75% of its flights from August 2025 to July 2026 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. Punctuality depends far more on the route and the airline's day than on the aircraft itself.

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