What type of aircraft is N8873S?

N8873S is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8873S?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8873S most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8873S fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Phoenix to Albuquerque (5 flights). It flew 1,790 flights in total, about 149 a month.

N8873S was built in 2023, so it is 3 years old.

Is N8873S 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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N8873S

Boeing 737-8, Southwest Airlines

N8873S is a Boeing 737-8 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2023. From August 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,790 flights, most often Phoenix to Albuquerque, and 76% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,790

flights in 12 months

76%

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 N8873S flies

Phoenix to AlbuquerquePHX to ABQ5 flights
Las Vegas to PhoenixLAS to PHX5 flights
Las Vegas to DenverLAS to DEN4 flights
Las Vegas to OaklandLAS to OAK4 flights
Dallas to DenverDAL to DEN4 flights
Denver to SeattleDEN to SEA4 flights
Dallas to Las VegasDAL to LAS4 flights
San Diego to San JoseSAN to SJC4 flights
Nashville to PhoenixBNA to PHX4 flights
Santa Ana to Las VegasSNA to LAS3 flights

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

Month by month

Share of N8873S 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	85%	0.7%	151
September 2025	75%	0.7%	150
October 2025	70%	0.7%	153
November 2025	75%	0%	142
December 2025	71%	0%	150
January 2026	84%	2.9%	136
February 2026	80%	0%	141
March 2026	75%	0.6%	162
April 2026	81%	0%	156
May 2026	81%	2.6%	114
June 2026	68%	2.2%	180
July 2026	65%	3.9%	155

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8873S?: N8873S is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8873S?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8873S most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8873S fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Phoenix to Albuquerque (5 flights). It flew 1,790 flights in total, about 149 a month.
How old is N8873S?: N8873S was built in 2023, so it is 3 years old.
Is N8873S 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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