How the 737-800 fits into the 737 story
737-800 is an in-service member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the high-volume NG workhorse that defined short-haul flying in the 2000s.
The 737-800 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
162 to 189
Range
2,935 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The 737-800 stands out within the Boeing 737 family because it captures the high-volume NG workhorse that defined short-haul flying in the 2000s.
It entered service in 1998 with CFM56-7B engines, typical seating for 162 to 189, and published range of about 2,935 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- B738
- Designator references
- Engines
- CFM56-7B
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1998
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 162 to 189
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,935 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.