What type of aircraft is N8740A?

N8740A is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8740A?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8740A most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8740A fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Honolulu to Hilo (12 flights). It flew 1,550 flights in total, about 129 a month.

N8740A was built in 2021, so it is 5 years old.

Is N8740A usually on time?

76% 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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N8740A

Boeing 737-8, Southwest Airlines

N8740A is a Boeing 737-8 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2021. From August 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,550 flights, most often Honolulu to Hilo, and 76% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,550

flights in 12 months

76%

on time (within 15 min)

airports

5 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 N8740A flies

Honolulu to HiloHNL to ITO12 flights
Hilo to HonoluluITO to HNL12 flights
Honolulu to KahuluiHNL to OGG10 flights
Honolulu to LihueHNL to LIH9 flights
Lihue to HonoluluLIH to HNL9 flights
Kahului to HonoluluOGG to HNL8 flights
Honolulu to Las VegasHNL to LAS6 flights
Denver to Las VegasDEN to LAS6 flights
Los Angeles to DenverLAX to DEN5 flights
Dallas to HoustonDAL to HOU4 flights

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

Month by month

Share of N8740A 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	78%	0.7%	142
September 2025	87%	0%	120
October 2025	77%	0%	77
November 2025	80%	2.4%	125
December 2025	77%	0%	137
January 2026	91%	3.3%	122
February 2026	78%	0%	126
March 2026	76%	0.7%	144
April 2026	74%	1.3%	153
May 2026	72%	0.7%	149
June 2026	60%	0%	134
July 2026	73%	0%	121

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8740A?: N8740A is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8740A?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8740A most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8740A fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Honolulu to Hilo (12 flights). It flew 1,550 flights in total, about 129 a month.
How old is N8740A?: N8740A was built in 2021, so it is 5 years old.
Is N8740A usually on time?: 76% 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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