Boeing 737-900 (B739)
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ICAO B739 Large

Boeing 737-900

Twin Jet· 296 globally registered

The BOEING Boeing 737-900 (B739) is a BOEING 2-engine jet aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 149 knots; operating envelope 85,140 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 31,925 flights operated by this type across 504 airframes and 14 carriers. The largest observed operator is DELTA AIR LINES INC (DAL).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
504
last 90 days
🏢
OPERATORS
14
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
31,925
tracked
AVG DURATION
2h 11m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
5.1%
1,642 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
149 kt
Vref range
140–149 kt
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
D

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
117 ft
Length
138 ft
Tail height
41 ft
Wheelbase
56 ft
Gear width
23 ft
Wake category
Medium

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
187,700 lb
MALW
71,400 lb
Manufacturer model
Boeing 737-900
FAA designator
B739
Registered
296

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of B739

20
06/03/2026
41m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
3h 26m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 52m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 28m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
3h 4m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 29m
↻ Go-around
06/03/2026
1h 45m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
2h 47m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
2h 22m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
2h 3m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of B739 · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
06/03/2026
20m
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06/03/2026
20m
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06/03/2026
21m
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06/03/2026
22m
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06/03/2026
23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
23m
No alerts
06/03/2026
24m
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06/03/2026
24m
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06/03/2026
24m
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06/03/2026
25m
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06/03/2026
25m
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06/03/2026
26m
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06/03/2026
26m
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06/03/2026
27m
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06/03/2026
27m
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06/03/2026
29m
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06/03/2026
29m
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06/03/2026
31m
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06/03/2026
32m
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06/03/2026
33m
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06/03/2026
33m
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06/03/2026
34m
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06/03/2026
35m
No alerts
06/03/2026
36m
No alerts
06/03/2026
40m
No alerts
06/03/2026
41m
No alerts
06/03/2026
41m
No alerts
06/03/2026
41m
No alerts
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