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.