| Tail Number / N-Number | N8704Q |
| Manufacturer | BOEING |
| Model | 737-8 |
| Year Built | 2017 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 36988 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 185 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CFM INTL |
| Engine Model | LEAP-1B28B |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 29,317 pounds-force (130.4 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 58,634 pounds-force (260.8 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO |
| Street | 2702 LOVE FIELD DR # HDQ-4GC |
| City | DALLAS |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 75235-1908 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Dallas County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2017-12-26 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-01-17 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-10-30 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52774511 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABF949 |