United Airlines’ Longest Routes With The Boeing 737 MAX 8 In 2026

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the most popular variant of the 737 MAX among the roughly 2,200 aircraft delivered and 4,848 ordered for the family. It is a touch smaller than the 737 MAX 9 with a slightly higher range. That makes it suitable for unique missions that demand a narrowbody aircraft capable of reliably flying exceptionally far, where the market is small enough to make a widebody inappropriate. When this jet entered United’s fleet in 2024, the airline was not pushing the boundaries of its capabilities, using it primarily for domestic aviation.