Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
787 family · First flight 2013 · In production
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a Boeing commercial airliner that entered service in 2014, typically seating 250 to 296 passengers. It cruises at Mach 0.85 (561 mph, 903 km/h) on two General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans, with a published range of 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 km). Today it is flown by carriers including United Airlines, American Airlines, All Nippon Airways.
Specifications sourced from manufacturer and published type data. Fleet and operator data as of October 2018.

Specifications
- First flight
- 2013
- Entered service
- 2014
- Status
- In production
- Typical capacity
- 250 to 296
- Range
- 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 km)
- Cruise speed
- Mach 0.85 (561 mph, 903 km/h)
- Length
- 62.8 m (206 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan
- 60.1 m (197 ft 3 in)
- Engines
- Two General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat maps by airline
Best seats on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, compared across airlines →
- Aeromexico274 seats
- Air Canada298 seats
- Air China293 seats
- Air Europa339 seats
- Air Europa333 seats
- Air France279 seats
- Air India299 seats
- Air India296 seats
- Air New Zealand302 seats
- Air New Zealand275 seats
- Air New Zealand272 seats
- Air New Zealand214 seats
- Alaska Airlines300 seats
- All Nippon Airways395 seats
- All Nippon Airways375 seats
- All Nippon Airways246 seats
- All Nippon Airways215 seats
- All Nippon Airways206 seats
- American Airlines285 seats
- American Airlines244 seats
- Austrian Airlines294 seats
- British Airways216 seats
- British Airways215 seats
- China Eastern Airlines285 seats
- China Eastern Airlines285 seats
- China Southern Airlines297 seats
- China Southern Airlines297 seats
- China Southern Airlines276 seats
- EgyptAir309 seats
- El Al293 seats
- El Al271 seats
- Ethiopian Airlines315 seats
- Etihad Airways303 seats
- Etihad Airways290 seats
- Etihad Airways231 seats
- Etihad Airways226 seats
- EVA Air304 seats
- EVA Air278 seats
- Gulf Air282 seats
- Hainan Airlines289 seats
- IndiGo338 seats
- Japan Airlines239 seats
- Japan Airlines203 seats
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines275 seats
- Korean Air278 seats
- Korean Air269 seats
- LATAM Airlines307 seats
- LATAM Airlines303 seats
- LOT Polish Airlines294 seats
- Lufthansa294 seats
- Lufthansa287 seats
- Norwegian Air Shuttle344 seats
- Oman Air264 seats
- Qantas236 seats
- Qantas236 seats
- Qatar Airways311 seats
- Royal Air Maroc302 seats
- Royal Jordanian312 seats
- Saudia298 seats
- Scoot378 seats
- Thai Airways298 seats
- Thai Airways292 seats
- TUI Airways345 seats
- Turkish Airlines300 seats
- United Airlines257 seats
- United Airlines252 seats
- United Airlines222 seats
- Vietnam Airlines311 seats
- Vietnam Airlines274 seats
- Virgin Atlantic252 seats
- Vistara299 seats
- WestJet320 seats
- WestJet320 seats
- Xiamen Airlines287 seats
Airlines that fly the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
46 carriers in our directory operate the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, ranked by in-service count. See the full operator ranking →
- United Airlines48
- All Nippon Airways44
- Etihad Airways37
- Air Canada32
- flydubai30
- Hainan Airlines28
- LATAM Airlines28
- Turkish Airlines25
- Qatar Airways24
- American Airlines22
- Japan Airlines22
- China Southern Airlines21
- Air Europa18
- British Airways18
- China Airlines18
- Virgin Atlantic17
- Aeromexico15
- Lufthansa15
- Air China14
- Korean Air14
- Qantas14
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines13
- Saudia13
- El Al12
…and 22 more carriers.
Cabin layouts
Seat maps for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner by airline — pitch, width, and cabin classes for each configuration. Compare all Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabin layouts →
- All Nippon Airways395 seats
- Air New Zealand344 seats
- Norwegian Air Shuttle344 seats
- Air Europa333 seats
- WestJet320 seats
- LATAM Airlines313 seats
- Vietnam Airlines311 seats
- Etihad Airways299 seats
- Air Canada298 seats
- Thai Airways298 seats
- China Southern Airlines297 seats
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines294 seats
- Air China293 seats
- Hainan Airlines288 seats
- Oman Air288 seats
- El Al286 seats
- American Airlines285 seats
- Air France276 seats
…and 9 more layouts. Browse all seat maps
Frequently asked about the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
When did the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner enter service?
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner first flew in 2013 and entered commercial service in 2014.
What is the range of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner?
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a published range of 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 km), powered by Two General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans.
How many passengers does the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner carry?
Typical seating is 250 to 296 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner still in production?
Status: In production.
Which airlines operate the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner?
Major operators include United Airlines, American Airlines, All Nippon Airways, among others.
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