What type of aircraft is N8856S?

N8856S is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8856S?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8856S most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8856S fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Las Vegas to Dallas (6 flights). It flew 1,728 flights in total, about 144 a month.

N8856S was built in 2023, so it is 3 years old.

Is N8856S usually on time?

74% 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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N8856S

Boeing 737-8, Southwest Airlines

N8856S is a Boeing 737-8 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2023. From August 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,728 flights, most often Las Vegas to Dallas, and 74% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,728

flights in 12 months

74%

on time (within 15 min)

airports

3 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 N8856S flies

Las Vegas to DallasLAS to DAL6 flights
Kansas City to Las VegasMCI to LAS5 flights
Las Vegas to OaklandLAS to OAK5 flights
Las Vegas to RenoLAS to RNO5 flights
Denver to ChicagoDEN to MDW4 flights
San Jose to San DiegoSJC to SAN4 flights
Las Vegas to SacramentoLAS to SMF4 flights
Denver to Las VegasDEN to LAS4 flights
Orlando to New OrleansMCO to MSY4 flights
Orlando to BaltimoreMCO to BWI4 flights

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

Month by month

Share of N8856S 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	83%	0.6%	161
September 2025	81%	0%	140
October 2025	73%	0%	163
November 2025	72%	0%	147
December 2025	72%	0%	153
January 2026	90%	1.5%	136
February 2026	79%	0%	126
March 2026	70%	1.2%	170
April 2026	79%	0%	90
May 2026	63%	1.5%	137
June 2026	66%	3.8%	132
July 2026	61%	0.6%	173

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8856S?: N8856S is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8856S?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8856S most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8856S fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Las Vegas to Dallas (6 flights). It flew 1,728 flights in total, about 144 a month.
How old is N8856S?: N8856S was built in 2023, so it is 3 years old.
Is N8856S usually on time?: 74% 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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