Aircraft variant

737 MAX 9 — safety record, routes and operators

Stretched MAX variant competing with the Airbus A321neo. Operated by United, Alaska, Copa, Lion Air. Subject to door-plug inspection orders following the January 2024 Alaska Airlines 1282 incident.

First flight 2017-04-13. Capacity 178-220 pax. Range 6,570 km. Engines: CFM LEAP-1B.

Boeing 737 MAX 9 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
12
Hull losses
0
Fatal accidents
0
Total fatalities
0
Records span
2022–2026

Based on 12 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Boeing
Typical seats
178-220 pax
Range
6,570 km
First flight
2017-04-13
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.

2020s

  • — ALASKA AIRLINES INC — B39M (incident)
  • — Aerovias de Mexico — B39M (incident)
  • — Alaska Airlines — B39M (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B39M (incident)
  • — ALASKA AIRLINES INC — B39M (incident)
  • — ALASKA AIRLINES INC — B39M (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B39M (incident)
  • — UNITED AIRLINES INC — B39M (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B39M (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B39M (incident)
  • — Gulf Air — B39M (incident)
  • — UNITED AIRLINES INC — B39M (incident)

Operators

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

  • United Airlines — 747 observed flights
  • Alaska Airlines — 333 observed flights
  • Turkish Airlines — 185 observed flights
  • Aeromexico — 165 observed flights
  • Copa Airlines — 102 observed flights
  • Icelandair — 73 observed flights
  • CND — 48 observed flights
  • flydubai — 45 observed flights
  • SCAT Airlines — 22 observed flights
  • Lion Air — 16 observed flights

Top routes

  • ABQ → ORD (1 flight)
  • ABQ → SEA (1 flight)
  • ADA → BEY (1 flight)
  • ADB → IST (1 flight)
  • ADB → SAW (1 flight)
  • ADD → IST (1 flight)
  • ADQ → ANC (1 flight)
  • ADW → ORD (1 flight)
  • AEX → BED (1 flight)
  • AGP → IST (1 flight)

Part of the Boeing 737 (all variants) family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 829 active routes flown by 14 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: United Airlines (385), Alaska Airlines (225), Aeromexico (49), Copa Airlines (44), Turkish Airlines (43)

Top routes: SYR–IAD, CLE–FLL, SFO–SAT, HEL–KEF, VAN–IST

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-10-25.

Frequently asked questions

When did the 737 MAX 9 first fly?

The 737 MAX 9 made its first flight in 2017-04-13.

How many passengers does the 737 MAX 9 carry?

The 737 MAX 9 has a typical capacity of 178-220 pax passengers.

What is the range of the 737 MAX 9?

The 737 MAX 9 has a range of about 6570 km.

What engines does the 737 MAX 9 use?

The 737 MAX 9 is powered by CFM LEAP-1B.