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717-200 vs MD-90

The MD-90 typically seats about 47 more passengers, while the 717-200 flies about 20 km further. The MD-90 flew first, 5 years earlier.

717-200 · 37.8 m
MD-90 · 46.5 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
Boeing 717-200McDonnell Douglas MD-90
MakerBoeingMcDonnell Douglas
First flight19981993
Typical seats106153
Range3,820 km3,800 km
Length37.8 m46.5 m
Engines2 × jet2 × jet
BodyNarrow-bodyNarrow-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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