What type of aircraft is N8973S?

N8973S is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8973S?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8973S most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8973S fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was San Diego to Sacramento (6 flights). It flew 1,474 flights in total, about 147 a month.

N8973S was built in 2025, so it is 1 year old.

Is N8973S usually on time?

67% of its flights from October 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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N8973S

Boeing 737-8, Southwest Airlines

N8973S is a Boeing 737-8 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2025. From October 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,474 flights, most often San Diego to Sacramento, and 67% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,474

flights in 12 months

67%

on time (within 15 min)

airports

1 yr

age

October 2025 to July 2026. Flights from US Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time records (public domain); aircraft details from the FAA aircraft register.

Where N8973S flies

San Diego to SacramentoSAN to SMF6 flights
Fort Myers to ChicagoRSW to MDW5 flights
Orlando to Raleigh-durhamMCO to RDU4 flights
San Diego to AustinSAN to AUS4 flights
Tampa to IndianapolisTPA to IND3 flights
Orlando to DallasMCO to DAL3 flights
Houston to NashvilleHOU to BNA3 flights
Denver to TulsaDEN to TUL2 flights
Sacramento to DallasSMF to DAL2 flights
Los Angeles to SacramentoLAX to SMF2 flights

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

Month by month

Share of N8973S 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
October 2025	63%	1.1%	89
November 2025	85%	1.4%	141
December 2025	65%	0.7%	148
January 2026	71%	2.3%	128
February 2026	72%	0%	137
March 2026	75%	3.1%	163
April 2026	69%	0%	161
May 2026	68%	1.8%	168
June 2026	54%	0.6%	173
July 2026	56%	1.2%	166

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8973S?: N8973S is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8973S?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8973S most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8973S fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was San Diego to Sacramento (6 flights). It flew 1,474 flights in total, about 147 a month.
How old is N8973S?: N8973S was built in 2025, so it is 1 year old.
Is N8973S usually on time?: 67% of its flights from October 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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