Airbus A321
A320 (ceo) family · First flight 1993 · Superseded by A321neo in production
The Airbus A321 is an Airbus commercial airliner that entered service in 1994, typically seating 180 to 220 passengers. It cruises at Mach 0.78 (512 mph, 824 km/h) on two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 turbofans, with a published range of 3,200 nautical miles (5,950 km). Today it is flown by carriers including American Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa.
Specifications sourced from manufacturer and published type data. Fleet and operator data as of October 2018.
Specifications
- First flight
- 1993
- Entered service
- 1994
- Status
- Superseded by A321neo in production
- Typical capacity
- 180 to 220
- Range
- 3,200 nautical miles (5,950 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.78 (512 mph, 824 km/h)
- Length
- 44.51 m (146 ft)
- Wingspan
- 35.8 m (117 ft 5 in)
- Engines
- Two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 turbofans
Airbus A321 seat maps by airline
Best seats on the Airbus A321, compared across airlines →
- Aegean Airlines206 seats
- Aegean Airlines178 seats
- Aer Lingus212 seats
- Aer Lingus184 seats
- Aeroflot186 seats
- Aeroflot183 seats
- Aeroflot170 seats
- Air Arabia215 seats
- Air Arabia215 seats
- Air Busan220 seats
- Air Busan195 seats
- Air Canada200 seats
- Air Canada196 seats
- Air Canada196 seats
- Air Canada190 seats
- Air Canada184 seats
- Air China185 seats
- Air China185 seats
- Air China177 seats
- Air France212 seats
- Air France212 seats
- Air France200 seats
- Air France194 seats
- Air France184 seats
- Air India182 seats
- Air Transat211 seats
- Air Transat198 seats
- AirAsia236 seats
- AirAsia236 seats
- Alaska Airlines185 seats
- All Nippon Airways194 seats
- American Airlines196 seats
- American Airlines190 seats
- American Airlines190 seats
- American Airlines102 seats
- Asiana Airlines200 seats
- Asiana Airlines195 seats
- Asiana Airlines174 seats
- Asiana Airlines171 seats
- Austrian Airlines206 seats
- British Airways220 seats
- British Airways220 seats
- British Airways218 seats
- Cathay Pacific172 seats
- Cebu Pacific230 seats
- China Eastern Airlines182 seats
- China Eastern Airlines179 seats
- China Eastern Airlines178 seats
- China Eastern Airlines175 seats
- China Southern Airlines195 seats
- China Southern Airlines189 seats
- China Southern Airlines179 seats
- Condor220 seats
- Delta Air Lines192 seats
- Delta Air Lines191 seats
- Etihad Airways196 seats
- Etihad Airways174 seats
- Etihad Airways160 seats
- Eurowings231 seats
- EVA Air184 seats
- EVA Air184 seats
- Finnair209 seats
- Finnair209 seats
- Finnair201 seats
- Finnair188 seats
- Frontier Airlines230 seats
- Gulf Air169 seats
- Gulf Air166 seats
- HK Express230 seats
- Hong Kong Airlines220 seats
- Iberia217 seats
- Iberia172 seats
- Icelandair187 seats
- ITA Airways165 seats
- Jet2220 seats
- JetBlue200 seats
- JetBlue190 seats
- JetBlue162 seats
- JetBlue159 seats
- Jetstar232 seats
- Jetstar230 seats
- Jetstar220 seats
- Jetstar Japan232 seats
- LATAM Airlines224 seats
- LATAM Airlines224 seats
- LATAM Airlines202 seats
- Lufthansa205 seats
- Peach Aviation218 seats
- Philippine Airlines199 seats
- Philippine Airlines194 seats
- Philippine Airlines168 seats
- Qatar Airways182 seats
- Royal Jordanian167 seats
- Royal Jordanian162 seats
- S7 Airlines197 seats
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines198 seats
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines157 seats
- Saudia165 seats
- Sichuan Airlines201 seats
- Sichuan Airlines189 seats
- Spirit Airlines228 seats
- Spirit Airlines228 seats
- Swiss International Air Lines219 seats
- TAP Air Portugal216 seats
- TAP Air Portugal171 seats
- Tianjin Airlines220 seats
- Turkish Airlines220 seats
- Turkish Airlines194 seats
- Turkish Airlines180 seats
- Turkish Airlines178 seats
- VietJet Air230 seats
- Vietnam Airlines203 seats
- Vietnam Airlines185 seats
- Vietnam Airlines184 seats
- Vietnam Airlines178 seats
- Vistara188 seats
- Viva Aerobus220 seats
- Volaris230 seats
- Volaris218 seats
- Vueling220 seats
- Wizz Air230 seats
Airlines that fly the Airbus A321
51 carriers in our directory operate the Airbus A321, ranked by in-service count. See the full operator ranking →
- American Airlines203
- Delta Air Lines127
- China Southern Airlines84
- China Eastern Airlines74
- Turkish Airlines67
- Air China61
- LATAM Airlines49
- Sichuan Airlines46
- Vietnam Airlines42
- Wizz Air36
- JetBlue35
- Aeroflot32
- Spirit Airlines29
- Frontier Airlines21
- Philippine Airlines18
- Vueling18
- EVA Air17
- Lufthansa17
- Air Canada16
- Saudia15
- Finnair14
- Iberia14
- Air India13
- Condor13
…and 27 more carriers.
Cabin layouts
Seat maps for the Airbus A321 by airline — pitch, width, and cabin classes for each configuration. Compare all Airbus A321 cabin layouts →
- Frontier Airlines230 seats
- Wizz Air230 seats
- Jetstar220 seats
- LATAM Airlines220 seats
- Vueling220 seats
- Aer Lingus212 seats
- Air France212 seats
- Vietnam Airlines203 seats
- Finnair201 seats
- Air Canada200 seats
- Asiana Airlines200 seats
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines198 seats
- All Nippon Airways194 seats
- Austrian Airlines193 seats
- Delta Air Lines192 seats
- JetBlue190 seats
- American Airlines187 seats
- Aeroflot186 seats
…and 24 more layouts. Browse all seat maps
Frequently asked about the Airbus A321
When did the Airbus A321 enter service?
The Airbus A321 first flew in 1993 and entered commercial service in 1994.
What is the range of the Airbus A321?
The Airbus A321 has a published range of 3,200 nautical miles (5,950 km), powered by Two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 turbofans.
How many passengers does the Airbus A321 carry?
Typical seating is 180 to 220 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the Airbus A321 still in production?
Status: Superseded by A321neo in production.
Which airlines operate the Airbus A321?
Major operators include American Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa, among others.
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