flight Aircraft

N8879Q

BOEING 737 MAX 8

Operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Tail number
N8879Q
Type
B38M
Mode-S
AC3B78
Airborne now · flying as SWA173 at 33,975 ft
Flights observed
13
Avg flight time
1h 18m
Typical route
-
Last seen
1d ago

Live position

N8879Q is currently airborne. Map zoomed to live position.

Recent flights last 13

DateRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-13 PHX → OAK Apr 13, 20:49 UTCApr 13, 23:31 UTC2h 42m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 19:55 UTC5m
2026-04-13 PDX → LAS Apr 13, 17:55 UTCApr 13, 19:47 UTC1h 52m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 16:25 UTCApr 13, 16:55 UTC30m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 14:58 UTCApr 13, 16:59 UTC2h 1m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 14:00 UTC1h 40m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 14:00 UTC2h 5m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 11:25 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC50m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:10 UTC15m
2026-04-13 - Apr 13, 00:50 UTCApr 13, 03:53 UTC3h 3m
2026-04-12 - Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:15 UTC20m
2026-04-12 - Apr 12, 18:50 UTCApr 12, 19:51 UTC1h 1m
2026-04-12 - Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 17:45 UTC30m

Specifications

Registration N8879Q
Aircraft type BOEING 737 MAX 8 (B38M)
Operator SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Mode-S code AC3B78 · 53035570 (octal)

Looking for transponder-level data? View the Mode-S AC3B78 page for country allocation, callsign history, and ADS-B signal details.

N8879Q frequently asked

What type of aircraft is N8879Q?
N8879Q is a BOEING 737 MAX 8 (ICAO type code B38M).
Who operates N8879Q?
N8879Q is operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
What is the Mode-S transponder code for N8879Q?
N8879Q broadcasts on Mode-S (ICAO 24-bit) address AC3B78 (octal 53035570). View the transponder page.
Where is N8879Q right now?
N8879Q is currently airborne flying as SWA173. Live position is shown on the map above.