Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner vs Airbus A350-900

In the airline seat maps we have, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 257 to 298 passengers and the Airbus A350-900 293 to 324. On US routes the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flew 87,365 flights in the last 12 months, 1.7 times as many as the Airbus A350-900. An average Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight covers 5,325 miles, against 5,734 for the Airbus A350-900.

At a glance

MeasureBoeing 787-9 DreamlinerAirbus A350-900
ManufacturerBoeingAirbus
Seats in our seat maps257 to 298293 to 324
Seat maps (airlines)3 (3)3 (3)
Most common economy layout3-3-33-3-3
Average seats per US flight267300
US flights, last 12 months87,36552,804
US passengers, last 12 months19,587,22113,314,550
Seats filled84%84%
Average flight distance5,325 mi5,734 mi
Average flight time4h 48m3h 41m
US routes flown743401
Airlines flying it in the US3118

US figures: US Department of Transportation T-100 data, all airlines, last 12 months.

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