What type of aircraft is N8871Q?

N8871Q is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8871Q?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8871Q most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8871Q fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Las Vegas to San Jose (6 flights). It flew 1,758 flights in total, about 147 a month.

N8871Q was built in 2023, so it is 3 years old.

Is N8871Q 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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N8871Q

Boeing 737-8, Southwest Airlines

N8871Q is a Boeing 737-8 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2023. From August 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,758 flights, most often Las Vegas to San Jose, and 75% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,758

flights in 12 months

75%

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 N8871Q flies

Las Vegas to San JoseLAS to SJC6 flights
Las Vegas to DallasLAS to DAL5 flights
Las Vegas to ChicagoLAS to MDW4 flights
Indianapolis to DenverIND to DEN4 flights
Chicago to HoustonMDW to HOU4 flights
Austin to PhoenixAUS to PHX4 flights
San Diego to Las VegasSAN to LAS4 flights
Las Vegas to OaklandLAS to OAK4 flights
Houston to DenverHOU to DEN3 flights
Dallas to Kansas CityDAL to MCI3 flights

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

Month by month

Share of N8871Q 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	82%	0%	143
September 2025	80%	0.8%	132
October 2025	78%	1.3%	156
November 2025	72%	2.8%	142
December 2025	74%	0.7%	151
January 2026	84%	2.9%	137
February 2026	84%	1.7%	117
March 2026	76%	0.6%	163
April 2026	83%	0%	144
May 2026	66%	0.7%	138
June 2026	62%	0.6%	166
July 2026	63%	1.2%	169

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8871Q?: N8871Q is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8871Q?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8871Q most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8871Q fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Las Vegas to San Jose (6 flights). It flew 1,758 flights in total, about 147 a month.
How old is N8871Q?: N8871Q was built in 2023, so it is 3 years old.
Is N8871Q 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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