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How the 737-700 fits into the 737 story

737-700 is an in-service member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the shorter NG member built around flexibility and balanced field performance.

The 737-700 earned a distinct place in the Boeing 737 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

1998

Seating

126 to 149

Range

3,370 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The 737-700 stands out within the Boeing 737 family because it captures the shorter NG member built around flexibility and balanced field performance.

It entered service in 1998 with CFM56-7B engines, typical seating for 126 to 149, and published range of about 3,370 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

ICAO designator
B737
Designator references
Engines
CFM56-7B
Type data
Service entry
1998
Operator records
Typical seating
126 to 149
Operator layouts
Range
3,370 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.