717-200 vs C919
The C919 leads, topping 4 of 7 compared metrics.
The Boeing Commercial Airplanes 717-200 (introduced 1999) and the COMAC C919 (introduced 2023) are two aircraft buyers regularly weigh against each other. Both are commercial, which makes them natural cross-shopping rivals. The clearest separation between them is cabin capacity, where the C919 carries more passengers. undefined
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717-200 vs C919: the key differences
- The C919 delivers 7% more range (717-200: 2,060 nm; C919: 2,200 nm).
- The C919 delivers 2% more cruise speed (717-200: 438 kt; C919: 447 kt).
- The C919 delivers 43% more passenger capacity (717-200: 134 seats; C919: 192 seats).
- The C919 is the newer design (introduced 2023 versus 1999 for the 717-200), a gap of 24 years that usually shows up in avionics, cabin systems and fuel burn.
- The C919 is the larger aircraft by maximum takeoff weight (158,700 lbs versus 121,000 lbs), which typically buys more cabin and payload at the cost of higher trip economics.
Which mission suits which aircraft
Both aircraft are built for transcontinental missions, so outright range rarely separates them — the call leans on cabin (the C919 seats more), trip economics and what is actually available on the market. Match the airframe to how you fly most weeks, not to the headline range figure.
Which should you choose?
On published specifications the C919 leads on both range and cabin capacity, so it suits operators who want maximum mission flexibility from a single airframe. The 717-200 can still be the smarter buy on acquisition cost, operating economics, runway performance, or current availability — the factors that rarely show up in a spec sheet. Our acquisition advisory team can model both against your actual mission profile before you commit.
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717-200 vs C919: FAQs
Which has the longer range, the 717-200 or the C919?
The C919 has the longer published range — 2,200 nm versus 2,060 nm for the 717-200.
Does the 717-200 or C919 seat more passengers?
The C919 carries more passengers at maximum configuration — up to 192 seats, compared with 134 on the 717-200.
Which is faster, the 717-200 or the C919?
The C919 cruises faster, at 447 kt versus 438 kt for the 717-200.
Which is newer, the 717-200 or the C919?
The C919 is the newer design, introduced in 2023 versus 1999 for the 717-200.
Is the 717-200 or the C919 the larger aircraft?
By maximum takeoff weight the C919 is the larger aircraft — 158,700 lbs versus 121,000 lbs for the 717-200.
Should I buy the 717-200 or the C919?
On published specifications the C919 leads on both range and cabin capacity, so it suits operators who want maximum mission flexibility from a single airframe. The 717-200 can still be the smarter buy on acquisition cost, operating economics, runway performance, or current availability — the factors that rarely show up in a spec sheet. Our acquisition advisory team can model both against your actual mission profile before you commit.
Still weighing up the 717-200 vs C919?
Specs only take you so far. Our advisors give an independent recommendation based on your mission, budget and how you actually fly — and represent your side through to purchase.