Aircraft Directory
273 aircraft types fly scheduled passenger service. Two manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, account for 82% of all routes. The 737-800 is the most-flown narrowbody. The 777-300ER is the premium long-haul workhorse. If your booking shows a code like 738 or 320 near the flight number, that is the aircraft type. Every type below links to a full profile with route data, airline operators, and cabin layout.
Most-Flown Aircraft in the World
Top 10 types by scheduled routes.
Aircraft by Manufacturer
Boeing and Airbus split 82% of the market. Embraer fills the 70-130 seat gap. Bombardier handles the smallest routes.
Widebody vs Narrowbody vs Regional
The category tells you more about your experience than the model number.
Two aisles. 2-4-2 or 3-3-3 seating. Lie-flat business class on most long-haul. Recorded economy pitch runs 31 to 35 inches depending on the cabin layout.
Single aisle. Mostly 3-3 seating; A220s run 2-3 and E-Jets 2-2. Most domestic and short-haul flights. Recorded economy pitch runs 29 to 32 inches depending on the cabin layout.
2-2 seating on jets. No middle seat. Under 2 hours. Operated by regional partners under mainline codes. Recorded economy pitch runs 30 to 31 inches depending on the cabin layout.
What Matters for Your Flight
The aircraft code on your booking tells you what cabin to expect.
Ranked by the available standard-economy pitch band across tracked configurations. The floor matters more than the ceiling: it shows the tightest layout in the current library for that type.
| Aircraft | Economy pitch | Named roomy seats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 31-35in | ||
| 320 Airbus A320 | 31-32in | ||
| 332 Airbus A330-200 | 31in | ||
| 772 Boeing 777-200 | 31in | seat map → | |
| 77W Boeing 777-300ER | 31in | seat map → | |
| 788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | 31in | seat map → | |
| CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 | 31in | ||
| CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 | 31in | ||
| ER4 Embraer RJ145 | 31in | seat map → | |
| 321 Airbus A321 | 30-31in |
Complete Aircraft Rankings
273 passenger aircraft types ranked by route count. Each links to the full profile.
Aircraft FAQ
738 = Boeing 737-800. 320 = Airbus A320. 77W = Boeing 777-300ER. E75 = Embraer E175. The code is on your booking near the flight number.
Both are narrowbodies with 3-3 seating. The A320 is 7 inches wider. On most routes, the airline matters more than the aircraft.
On short flights under 3 hours, barely. On long flights over 6 hours, widebodies have wider cabins, two aisles, and lie-flat business class.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has lower cabin pressure which reduces jet lag. The 777-300ER has the best business class cabins.
No. Airlines assign aircraft to routes. The booking shows the scheduled type, but airlines can swap equipment.
Legroom is determined by each cabin layout, not the jet model. Among aircraft with measured economy pitch in the seat-map library, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner holds the highest recorded floor at 31 to 35 inches of pitch; the tightest cabins in the current library sit at 29 to 31 inches.