Name: Boeing 737-900ER
Brand: Boeing

Airline Liveries

United Airlines 148

Delta Air Lines 130

Alaska Airlines 79

El Al Israel Airlines 8

The largest variant of the 737 Next Generation family, designed to fill the gap left by the discontinued 757-200. Features additional exit doors and a flat rear pressure bulkhead to accommodate more passengers while maintaining 737NG commonality.

Passengers

176-220

Range

3,666 mi

Cruise Speed

528 mph

First Flight

2006

Did You Know?

The 737-900ER was launched specifically to compete with the Airbus A321, featuring the longest fuselage of any 737 until the MAX 10.

History & Timeline

Key Milestones

2007

First Delivery

Lion Air received the first 737-900ER in April 2007, becoming the launch customer for Boeings longest Next Generation 737 variant.

Development Story

Program Launch

The 737-900ER was launched in 2005 as an extended-range version of the 737-900, featuring additional fuel tanks and two extra emergency exits to allow higher passenger capacity.

Alaska Airlines Workhorse

Alaska Airlines operates one of the largest 737-900ER fleets, using it extensively on West Coast routes where its range and capacity perfectly match demand.

Interesting Facts

Split Scimitar Winglets

Many 737-900ERs have been retrofitted with Split Scimitar Winglets, which improve fuel efficiency by up to 2% and have become a distinctive visual feature of the type.