Boeing 737 MAX 8
737 MAX family · First flight 2016 · In production
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is a Boeing commercial airliner that entered service in 2017, typically seating 162 to 178 passengers. It cruises at Mach 0.79 (521 mph, 839 km/h) on two CFM LEAP-1B turbofans, with a published range of 3,550 nautical miles (6,570 km). Today it is flown by carriers including Southwest Airlines, Ryanair, American Airlines.
Specifications sourced from manufacturer and published type data. Fleet and operator data as of October 2018.
Specifications
- First flight
- 2016
- Entered service
- 2017
- Status
- In production
- Typical capacity
- 162 to 178
- Range
- 3,550 nautical miles (6,570 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.79 (521 mph, 839 km/h)
- Length
- 39.52 m (129 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan
- 35.92 m (117 ft 10 in)
- Engines
- Two CFM LEAP-1B turbofans
Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat maps by airline
Best seats on the Boeing 737 MAX 8, compared across airlines →
- Aerolineas Argentinas174 seats
- Aerolineas Argentinas170 seats
- Aerolineas Argentinas170 seats
- Aeromexico166 seats
- Air Canada189 seats
- Air Canada169 seats
- Air China176 seats
- Air China176 seats
- Air Europa189 seats
- Air India Express176 seats
- Akasa Air189 seats
- Alaska Airlines161 seats
- Alaska Airlines159 seats
- American Airlines172 seats
- Batik Air Malaysia162 seats
- China Eastern Airlines176 seats
- China Southern Airlines178 seats
- Copa Airlines166 seats
- EgyptAir160 seats
- Ethiopian Airlines185 seats
- Ethiopian Airlines160 seats
- Eurowings189 seats
- Flair Airlines189 seats
- flydubai189 seats
- flydubai174 seats
- flydubai166 seats
- Garuda Indonesia162 seats
- Gol Linhas Aereas186 seats
- Hainan Airlines176 seats
- Icelandair160 seats
- Jeju Air189 seats
- Jin Air189 seats
- Korean Air158 seats
- LOT Polish Airlines186 seats
- Luxair186 seats
- Malaysia Airlines174 seats
- Norwegian Air Shuttle189 seats
- Norwegian Air Sweden189 seats
- Oman Air162 seats
- Oman Air162 seats
- Royal Air Maroc156 seats
- Ryanair197 seats
- Shandong Airlines176 seats
- Shenzhen Airlines162 seats
- Singapore Airlines154 seats
- Southwest Airlines175 seats
- Southwest Airlines175 seats
- SpiceJet189 seats
- TUI Airways189 seats
- Turkish Airlines151 seats
- T'way Air189 seats
- United Airlines166 seats
- Virgin Australia182 seats
- WestJet189 seats
- WestJet174 seats
- WestJet174 seats
- Xiamen Airlines184 seats
- Xiamen Airlines174 seats
Airlines that fly the Boeing 737 MAX 8
51 carriers in our directory operate the Boeing 737 MAX 8, ranked by in-service count. See the full operator ranking →
- Southwest Airlines300
- Ryanair209
- United Airlines123
- American Airlines93
- flydubai65
- Gol Linhas Aereas59
- WestJet59
- Air Canada51
- Air India Express51
- VietJet Air50
- Vietnam Airlines50
- Aeromexico45
- China Southern Airlines42
- Eurowings40
- All Nippon Airways38
- Japan Airlines38
- Air China31
- Norwegian Air Sweden29
- Ethiopian Airlines28
- TUI Airways27
- Xiamen Airlines27
- LOT Polish Airlines24
- Hainan Airlines22
- Singapore Airlines21
…and 27 more carriers.
Cabin layouts
Seat maps for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 by airline — pitch, width, and cabin classes for each configuration. Compare all Boeing 737 MAX 8 cabin layouts →
Frequently asked about the Boeing 737 MAX 8
When did the Boeing 737 MAX 8 enter service?
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 first flew in 2016 and entered commercial service in 2017.
What is the range of the Boeing 737 MAX 8?
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has a published range of 3,550 nautical miles (6,570 km), powered by Two CFM LEAP-1B turbofans.
How many passengers does the Boeing 737 MAX 8 carry?
Typical seating is 162 to 178 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 MAX 8 still in production?
Status: In production.
Which airlines operate the Boeing 737 MAX 8?
Major operators include Southwest Airlines, Ryanair, American Airlines, among others.
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