Boeing 737-800 (B738)

The Boeing 737-800 is a twin-engined jet aircraft built by Boeing. It seats about 175 passengers, flies up to 5,765 km and spans 35.8 m. Skydex spotters have caught 304 different airframes of the Boeing 737-800 so far, by 15 pilots.

Heard by the network

3,775 different airframes of the Boeing 737-800 picked up by 5 Skydex receivers (Ferrara, Baden-Württemberg, near Solothurn), 143,510 sightings since 23 Aug 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 17 military (not named), 38 private (not named), 196 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
B738
Manufacturer
Boeing
Engines
2 × jet
Typical seats
175
Range
5,765 km
Wingspan
35.8 m
Length
39.5 m
Card rarity
common

Spotted airframes

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Boeing 737-800?

B738. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Boeing 737-800?

Boeing.

Who operates the Boeing 737-800?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Ryanair (391 airframes), American Airlines (302 airframes) and Southwest Airlines Co. (191 airframes).

How many Boeing 737-800 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

3,775 different airframes since 2026-08-23, on 143,510 airframe-days, at 5 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Boeing 737-800 in Skydex?

Common tier. Players have caught 304 airframes of the type.