The Boeing 737-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 01L at KSFO, a movement that lasted 24 minutes and covered 2 nm.

The aircraft commenced its departure roll on runway 01L at KSFO and lifted off after a takeoff run of 6,470 ft, representing 92 % of the runway length; liftoff speed was 161 kt. Ambient conditions were 65 °F with calm winds (0 kt from 305°) and no cross- or head-wind component.

Climb began 1 nm north-east of KSFO, with the airplane ascending from 959 ft asl to 35,786 ft asl, a gain of 34,827 ft achieved in 35 minutes while covering 157 nm.

Cruise commenced 1 nm south of the 42MG waypoint in Tehama County, California, lasting 35 minutes and encompassing 150 nm of level flight.

Descent started 6 nm north of Chiloquin, Oregon, with altitude decreasing from 35,952 ft asl to 31,219 ft asl, a loss of 4,733 ft in 5 minutes over 14 nm.

A second climb segment began 12 nm south of 2S2 Beaver Marsh State Airport, Oregon, climbing from 31,071 ft asl to 39,202 ft asl, an increase of 8,132 ft in 15 minutes while covering 62 nm.

Level cruise followed 13 nm south of 00S McKenzie Bridge State Airport, lasting 4 minutes and spanning 15 nm.

The next climb started 5 nm west of the same McKenzie Bridge waypoint, raising the aircraft from 40,075 ft asl to 40,946 ft asl, a gain of 872 ft in 6 minutes and 24 nm distance.

A further cruise segment began 8 nm south-east of 6S4 Davis Airport, Oregon, lasting 13 minutes and covering 51 nm.

Climb continued overhead Happy Valley, Oregon, with altitude increasing from 41,923 ft asl to 42,488 ft asl, a rise of 565 ft in 2 minutes over 5 nm.

A short cruise was conducted 1 nm south-east of Maywood Park, Oregon, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Descent resumed 1 nm north-east of Barberton, Washington, dropping from 41,852 ft asl to 26,996 ft asl, a loss of 14,856 ft in 25 minutes across 63 nm.

Level cruise followed 5 nm south-east of Bucoda, Washington, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Climb then started 3 nm south of Rainier, Washington, raising the aircraft from 26,986 ft asl to 31,638 ft asl, an increase of 4,652 ft in 7 minutes over 19 nm.

A brief cruise was flown overhead Elk Plain, Washington, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Descent began 1 nm north of Frederickson, Washington, with the airplane descending from 31,509 ft asl to 809 ft asl, a loss of 30,701 ft in 28 minutes while covering 70 nm.

Final approach to the runway was conducted over Summit View, Washington, with a descent from 1,642 ft agl to 49 ft agl in 223 seconds; the approach was scored on the stabilisation gates.

The aircraft continued the approach, descending from 57 ft agl to ground level in 8 seconds.

Touchdown occurred over Summit View at a speed of 261 kt, with a heavy touchdown rate of minus 1,736 fpm and a touchdown distance of 733 ft. Local weather at the time was 54 °F with calm winds (0 kt from 29°) and no cross- or head-wind component.

In total, the flight covered 655 nm, lasted 192 minutes, and consumed 11,173 lbs of fuel.