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A319 — safety record, routes and operators

Shortened variant of the A320. Operated by easyJet, American, Frontier, and many smaller carriers. Replaced in production by the A319neo.

First flight 1995-08-25. Capacity 124-156 pax. Range 6,850 km. Engines: CFM56-5B or IAE V2500.

Airbus A319 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
205
Hull losses
8
Fatal accidents
1
Total fatalities
1
Records span
1999–2026

Based on 205 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Airbus
Typical seats
124-156 pax
Range
6,850 km
First flight
1995-08-25
No fatal hull losses on record

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

Notable events

  1. — LATAM Airlines Brasil — A319 (1 fatal)

2020s

  • — LATAM Airlines Brasil — A319 (1 fatal)
  • — American Airlines — A319 (incident)
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  • — Brussels Airlines — A319 (incident)
  • — Air Canada Rouge LP — A319 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — A319 (incident)
  • — Volotea — A319 (incident)
  • — Tam Linhas Aereasbr — A319 (incident)
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  • — Bangkok Airways — A319 (incident)
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  • — Lufthansa — A319 (incident)
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  • — Bangkok Airways — A319 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — A319 (incident)
  • — Spirit Airlines — A319 (incident)
  • — SPIRIT AIRLINES INC — A319 (incident)
  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — A319 (incident)
  • — SPIRIT AIRLINES INC — A319 (incident)
  • — Spirit Airlines — A319 (incident)
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  • — Tibet Airlines — A319 (hull_loss)
  • — Tibet Airlines — A319 (hull_loss)
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  • — Allegiant Travel Company — A319 (incident)
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  • — Aerovías del Continente Americano AVIANCA — A319 (incident)
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  • — LATAM Airlines Brasil — A319 (incident)
  • — Chair Airlines — A319 (hull_loss)
  • — Spirit Airlines Inc — A319 (incident)
  • — Avianca — A319 (incident)

2010s

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  • — Eurowings — A319 (incident)
  • — SPIRIT AIRLINES INC — A319 (incident)
  • — Spirit Airlines — A319 (incident)
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  • — Lufthansa — A319 (hull_loss)
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  • — Frontier Airlines — A319 (incident)
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  • — Delta Air Lines — A319 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A319 (incident)
  • — easyJet — A319 (incident)
  • — Afriqiyah Airways — A319 (hull_loss)
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  • — British Airways — A319 (incident)
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  • — Easyjet — A319 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A319 (incident)
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  • — Easyjet — A319 (incident)
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  • — Spirit Airlines, Inc. — A319 (incident)
  • — Spirit Airlines — A319 (incident)
  • — Air Canada Jetz — A319 (incident)
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  • — Delta Air Lines — A319 (incident)
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  • — British Airways — A319 (incident)
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  • — American Airlines — A319 (incident)
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  • — Air France — A319 (incident)
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  • — Air Namibia — A319 (incident)
  • — Air India — A319 (incident)
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  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — A319 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A319 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — A319 (incident)
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  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — A319 (incident)
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Operators

Operated by 10 airlines (top by frequency in our observed-flights dataset):

  • American Airlines — 580 observed flights
  • easyJet — 499 observed flights
  • Allegiant Air — 462 observed flights
  • United Airlines — 455 observed flights
  • easyJet — 413 observed flights
  • Volotea — 384 observed flights
  • Eurowings — 348 observed flights
  • Delta Air Lines — 273 observed flights
  • Lufthansa — 262 observed flights
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil — 231 observed flights

Top routes

  • AAL → CPH (1 flight)
  • AAL → VRN (1 flight)
  • AAR → CPH (1 flight)
  • ABA → DME (1 flight)
  • ABE → BNA (1 flight)
  • ABE → GRR (1 flight)
  • ABJ → DSS (1 flight)
  • ABJ → NSI (1 flight)
  • ABQ → DFW (1 flight)
  • ABQ → ORD (1 flight)

Part of the Airbus A319 family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 4,719 active routes flown by 76 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: American Airlines (437), EJU (419), easyJet (370), Allegiant Air (348), United Airlines (309)

Top routes: LTN–FUE, SNA–DEN, BOG–BOS, FMM–CRA, BCN–FUE

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-07-28.

Frequently asked questions

When did the A319 first fly?

The A319 made its first flight in 1995-08-25.

How many passengers does the A319 carry?

The A319 has a typical capacity of 124-156 pax passengers.

What is the range of the A319?

The A319 has a range of about 6850 km.

What engines does the A319 use?

The A319 is powered by CFM56-5B or IAE V2500.