Boeing 737-700
737 Next Generation family · First flight 1997 · Out of production
The Boeing 737-700 is a Boeing commercial airliner that entered service in 1997, typically seating 126 to 149 passengers. It cruises at Mach 0.78 (514 mph, 828 km/h) on two cfm56-7b turbofans, with a published range of 3,010 nautical miles (5,570 km). Today it is flown by carriers including Southwest Airlines, WestJet, United Airlines.
Specifications sourced from manufacturer and published type data. Fleet and operator data as of June 2026.
Specifications
- First flight
- 1997
- Entered service
- 1997
- Status
- Out of production
- Production ended
- 2021
- Typical capacity
- 126 to 149
- Range
- 3,010 nautical miles (5,570 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.78 (514 mph, 828 km/h)
- Length
- 33.63 m (110 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan
- 35.79 m (117 ft 5 in) with winglets
- Engines
- Two CFM56-7B turbofans
Boeing 737-700 seat maps by airline
Best seats on the Boeing 737-700, compared across airlines →
- Aerolineas Argentinas128 seats
- Air Algerie112 seats
- Air China128 seats
- Alaska Airlines124 seats
- China Eastern Airlines134 seats
- China Southern Airlines128 seats
- Copa Airlines124 seats
- Ethiopian Airlines118 seats
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines142 seats
- Southwest Airlines137 seats
- Tarom116 seats
- United Airlines126 seats
- Virgin Australia134 seats
- WestJet132 seats
- Xiamen Airlines128 seats
Airlines that fly the Boeing 737-700
24 carriers in our directory operate the Boeing 737-700, ranked by in-service count. See the full operator ranking →
- Southwest Airlines305
- United Airlines40
- China Eastern Airlines36
- WestJet35
- Air China14
- Gol Linhas Aereas12
- Alaska Airlines11
- Copa Airlines9
- Virgin Australia9
- China Southern Airlines8
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines6
- China United Airlines5
- Aerolineas Argentinas4
- Ethiopian Airlines4
- Luxair4
- Xiamen Airlines4
- Boliviana de Aviacion3
- Tarom3
- Air Algerie2
- Shandong Airlines2
- SpiceJet2
- Korean Air1
- RwandAir1
- Ryanair1
Cabin layouts
Seat maps for the Boeing 737-700 by airline — pitch, width, and cabin classes for each configuration. Compare all Boeing 737-700 cabin layouts →
- SpiceJet149 seats
- Delta Air Lines142 seats
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines141 seats
- China Eastern Airlines140 seats
- WestJet134 seats
- Aerolineas Argentinas128 seats
- Air China128 seats
- All Nippon Airways128 seats
- Xiamen Airlines128 seats
- Sun Country Airlines126 seats
- United Airlines126 seats
- Aeromexico124 seats
- Copa Airlines124 seats
- China Southern Airlines120 seats
- Kenya Airways116 seats
- Virgin Australia36 seats
- Air Transat
- Ethiopian Airlines
…and 6 more layouts. Browse all seat maps
Frequently asked about the Boeing 737-700
When did the Boeing 737-700 enter service?
The Boeing 737-700 first flew in 1997 and entered commercial service in 1997.
What is the range of the Boeing 737-700?
The Boeing 737-700 has a published range of 3,010 nautical miles (5,570 km), powered by Two CFM56-7B turbofans.
How many passengers does the Boeing 737-700 carry?
Typical seating is 126 to 149 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the Boeing 737-700 still in production?
Production ended in 2021. Out of production. Passenger examples continue to fly with airlines worldwide until they reach their operating life or are retired for fleet-renewal reasons.
Which airlines operate the Boeing 737-700?
Major operators include Southwest Airlines, WestJet, United Airlines, among others.
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