What type of aircraft is N8961K?

N8961K is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8961K?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8961K most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8961K fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Las Vegas to San Jose (6 flights). It flew 1,825 flights in total, about 152 a month.

N8961K was built in 2025, so it is 1 year old.

Is N8961K 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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N8961K

Boeing 737-8, Southwest Airlines

N8961K is a Boeing 737-8 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2025. From August 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,825 flights, most often Las Vegas to San Jose, and 75% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,825

flights in 12 months

75%

on time (within 15 min)

airports

1 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 N8961K flies

Las Vegas to San JoseLAS to SJC6 flights
Las Vegas to SacramentoLAS to SMF6 flights
St. Louis to OmahaSTL to OMA5 flights
Houston to OrlandoHOU to MCO5 flights
Las Vegas to ChicagoLAS to MDW3 flights
Chicago to BaltimoreMDW to BWI3 flights
Austin to ChicagoAUS to MDW3 flights
Austin to BaltimoreAUS to BWI3 flights
Tampa to DenverTPA to DEN3 flights
Los Angeles to NashvilleLAX to BNA3 flights

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

Month by month

Share of N8961K 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%	0.6%	159
September 2025	86%	0.7%	139
October 2025	79%	0.8%	133
November 2025	84%	1.3%	150
December 2025	72%	0%	145
January 2026	84%	0.7%	146
February 2026	74%	0%	136
March 2026	73%	3%	166
April 2026	76%	1.2%	162
May 2026	67%	0%	157
June 2026	56%	0%	171
July 2026	75%	0.6%	161

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8961K?: N8961K is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8961K?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8961K most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8961K fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Las Vegas to San Jose (6 flights). It flew 1,825 flights in total, about 152 a month.
How old is N8961K?: N8961K was built in 2025, so it is 1 year old.
Is N8961K 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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