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757-200 — safety record, routes and operators

Most-produced 757 variant. Narrow-body twinjet with the range and runway performance of a wide-body; used by Delta, United, Icelandair, and many cargo operators. No direct successor until the A321XLR; widely seen as the aircraft Boeing failed to replace.

First flight 1982-02-19. Capacity 200-239 pax. Range 7,250 km. Engines: Rolls-Royce RB211-535 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000.

Boeing 757-200 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
359
Hull losses
16
Fatal accidents
16
Total fatalities
545
Records span
1985–2026

Based on 359 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Boeing
Typical seats
200-239 pax
Range
7,250 km
First flight
1982-02-19
Last fatal hull loss: 2018

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. — Birgenair — B752 (189 fatal)
  2. — American Airlines — B752 (159 fatal)
  3. — AeroPeru — B752 (70 fatal)
  4. — American Airlines — B752 (64 fatal)
  5. — United Airlines — B752 (45 fatal)

2020s

  • — Delta — B752 (incident)
  • — Cargojet — B752 (incident)
  • — EAT Leipzig — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — UNITED AIRLINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — UNITED AIRLINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — FedEx Express — B752 (incident)
  • — Federal Express - FedEx — B752 (hull_loss)
  • — FedEx Express — B752 (hull_loss)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — UNITED AIRLINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — Icelandair Flugfélag Islands — B752 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — FedEx Express — B752 (incident)
  • — DHL de Guatemala S.A — B752 (incident)
  • — DHL Aero Expreso — B752 (hull_loss)
  • — DHL — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — UPS — B752 (incident)
  • — DHL AIR LIMITED — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — Icelandair Flugfélag Islands — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)

2010s

  • — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (hull_loss)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — FLY JAMAICA AIRWAYS — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — Fly Jamaica Airways — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — Fly Jamaica Airways — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — Aer Lingus — B752 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — Sunday Airlines, opf SCAT Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — DHL Aero Expreso SA — B752 (incident)
  • — Tasman Cargo Airlines — B752 (minor)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — Federal Express — B752 (incident)
  • — WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — Jet2 — B752 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — DELTA AIR LINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — Cargojet Airways — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (hull_loss)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (hull_loss)
  • — NA — B752 (incident)
  • — Delta Air Lines — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (incident)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (incident)
  • — AMERICAN AIRLINES INC — B752 (incident)
  • — B752 (7 fatal)

2000s

  • — DHL Worldwide Express - DHL Airways — B752 (2 fatal)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (45 fatal)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (64 fatal)

1990s

  • — Britannia Airways — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — Continental Airlines — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — AeroPeru — B752 (70 fatal)
  • — Birgenair — B752 (189 fatal)
  • — Britannia Airways — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — American Airlines — B752 (159 fatal)
  • — America West Airlines, Inc. — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — American Airlines, Inc. — B752 (1 fatal)
  • — United Airlines — B752 (1 fatal)

Operators

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

  • Delta Air Lines — 357 observed flights
  • UPS Airlines — 313 observed flights
  • FedEx Express — 188 observed flights
  • United Airlines — 171 observed flights
  • BCS — 164 observed flights
  • SF Airlines — 74 observed flights
  • Icelandair — 65 observed flights
  • Cargojet — 62 observed flights
  • AZV — 21 observed flights
  • DHK — 20 observed flights

Top routes

  • ABQ → DEN (1 flight)
  • ABQ → ONT (1 flight)
  • ABQ → SDF (1 flight)
  • ABY → SDF (1 flight)
  • ABZ → EMA (1 flight)
  • AFW → ATL (1 flight)
  • AFW → DFW (1 flight)
  • AFW → MSP (1 flight)
  • AFW → ONT (1 flight)
  • AFW → STL (1 flight)

Part of the Boeing 757 family.

Recent airline activity

Observed 846 active routes flown by 23 airlines in the last 30 days.

Operators: Delta Air Lines (214), UPS (190), FDX (113), United Airlines (88), BCS (79)

Top routes: GVA–LEJ, EHU–LHW, TPE–CAN, OPO–LEJ, NLU–GUA

Based on live ADS-B observations collected by FlightFinder, as of 2026-10-11.

Frequently asked questions

When did the 757-200 first fly?

The 757-200 made its first flight in 1982-02-19.

How many passengers does the 757-200 carry?

The 757-200 has a typical capacity of 200-239 pax passengers.

What is the range of the 757-200?

The 757-200 has a range of about 7250 km.

What engines does the 757-200 use?

The 757-200 is powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000.