Boeing 737-900ER
737 Next Generation family · First flight 2006 · Out of production (superseded by 737 MAX 9/10)
The Boeing 737-900ER is a Boeing commercial airliner that entered service in 2007, typically seating 180 to 220 passengers. It cruises at Mach 0.78 (514 mph, 828 km/h) on two CFM56-7B turbofans, with a published range of 2,950 nautical miles (5,460 km). Today it is flown by carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines.
Specifications sourced from manufacturer and published type data. Fleet and operator data as of October 2018.
Specifications
- First flight
- 2006
- Entered service
- 2007
- Status
- Out of production (superseded by 737 MAX 9/10)
- Production ended
- 2019
- Typical capacity
- 180 to 220
- Range
- 2,950 nautical miles (5,460 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.78 (514 mph, 828 km/h)
- Length
- 42.11 m (138 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan
- 35.79 m (117 ft 5 in) with winglets
- Engines
- Two CFM56-7B turbofans
Boeing 737-900ER seat maps by airline
Best seats on the Boeing 737-900ER, compared across airlines →
- Alaska Airlines178 seats
- Delta Air Lines180 seats
- Delta Air Lines180 seats
- Delta Air Lines173 seats
- El Al175 seats
- Jin Air188 seats
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines192 seats
- Korean Air188 seats
- Korean Air173 seats
- Lion Air215 seats
- Lion Air214 seats
- Oman Air183 seats
- Oman Air177 seats
- SpiceJet212 seats
- Sun Country Airlines189 seats
- Turkish Airlines151 seats
- Turkish Airlines130 seats
- United Airlines179 seats
- United Airlines179 seats
- United Airlines179 seats
- United Airlines179 seats
- United Airlines55 seats
Airlines that fly the Boeing 737-900ER
41 carriers fly the Boeing 737 family (operator data as of 2026-06). Counts are family-wide, not specific to the Boeing 737-900ER.
- Southwest Airlines803
- Ryanair615
- United Airlines572
- American Airlines392
- Alaska Airlines243
- Delta Air Lines240
- Hainan Airlines149
- WestJet146
- China Eastern Airlines142
- XiamenAir142
- Shandong Airlines138
- Gol Transportes Aéreos137
- Air China135
- China Southern Airlines131
- Copa Airlines125
- Turkish Airlines116
- Aeroméxico108
- Jet2.com100
…and 23 more carriers.
Frequently asked about the Boeing 737-900ER
When did the Boeing 737-900ER enter service?
The Boeing 737-900ER first flew in 2006 and entered commercial service in 2007.
What is the range of the Boeing 737-900ER?
The Boeing 737-900ER has a published range of 2,950 nautical miles (5,460 km), powered by Two CFM56-7B turbofans.
How many passengers does the Boeing 737-900ER 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 Boeing 737-900ER still in production?
Production ended in 2019. Out of production (superseded by 737 MAX 9/10). 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 737-900ER?
Major operators include United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, among others.
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