What type of aircraft is N8979L?

N8979L is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.

Which airline flies N8979L?

Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8979L most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.

Where does N8979L fly?

Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Orlando to Pittsburgh (6 flights). It flew 1,415 flights in total, about 142 a month.

N8979L was built in 2025, so it is 1 year old.

Is N8979L usually on time?

71% 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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N8979L

Boeing 737-8, Southwest Airlines

N8979L is a Boeing 737-8 flown by Southwest Airlines, built in 2025. From October 2025 to July 2026 it flew 1,415 flights, most often Orlando to Pittsburgh, and 71% arrived within 15 minutes of schedule.

1,415

flights in 12 months

71%

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 N8979L flies

Orlando to PittsburghMCO to PIT6 flights
Houston to Las VegasHOU to LAS4 flights
Dallas to HoustonDAL to HOU3 flights
Denver to DallasDEN to DAL3 flights
St. Louis to New YorkSTL to LGA3 flights
Las Vegas to San AntonioLAS to SAT3 flights
New York to HoustonLGA to HOU3 flights
Indianapolis to DenverIND to DEN2 flights
Nashville to HoustonBNA to HOU2 flights
Fort Lauderdale to NashvilleFLL to BNA2 flights

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

Month by month

Share of N8979L 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	59%	0%	17
November 2025	76%	0%	156
December 2025	75%	0.6%	157
January 2026	78%	2.2%	138
February 2026	79%	0.9%	117
March 2026	73%	0.6%	162
April 2026	74%	0%	164
May 2026	64%	1.8%	165
June 2026	48%	0%	170
July 2026	74%	1.2%	169

Questions and answers

What type of aircraft is N8979L?: N8979L is a Boeing 737-8 with 175 seats, according to the FAA aircraft register.
Which airline flies N8979L?: Southwest Airlines (WN) flew N8979L most recently, according to US Department of Transportation flight records for July 2026.
Where does N8979L fly?: Its most frequent route in the last 12 months was Orlando to Pittsburgh (6 flights). It flew 1,415 flights in total, about 142 a month.
How old is N8979L?: N8979L was built in 2025, so it is 1 year old.
Is N8979L usually on time?: 71% 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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