The Boeing 777 was developed to bridge the gap between the US manufacturer’s 767 and 747 aircraft. Its design was unveiled in October 1990, and the aircraft entered commercial service just under five years later in June 1995. The first variant was the 777-200, with an extended-range version (777-200ER) launched in 2004.
The 777 went on to be a huge commercial success for Boeing, with the aircraft becoming a common sight around the world, particularly in the skies above the US. Using the latest data from ch-aviation, which US airlines operate the most Boeing 777s as of March 2025?
Boeing 777-200 / 777-200ER
United Airlines
United Airlines was the launch customer for the first variant of the Boeing 777 (the 777-200) back in June 1995, operating a total of 19 of the aircraft. Three of these aircraft will turn 30 years old this year – N777UA, N768UA, and N769UA. The carrier’s older 777-200s are due to be replaced by the incoming 787s, of which United Airlines has a total of 145 on order, spread across the aircraft’s three variants – the 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10.
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In addition to its 19 Boeing 777-200s, United Airlines also currently operates 55 777-200ERs. The vast majority (51) of the carrier’s 777-200ERs feature the international configuration of 276 passengers spread across three travel classes – 50 in business class, 24 in premium economy, and 202 in economy class.
Meanwhile, four of the United Airlines’ Boeing 777-200ERs are configured with a domestic cabin layout, with a total capacity of 362 passengers in a two-class configuration – 32 in business class and 330 in economy class. In 2025, the Star Alliance carrier will deploy its 777-200ERs on a variety of routes from several of its hubs, including:
- Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) – Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – Barcelona Josep Tarradellas-El Prat Airport (BCN)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – Auckland Airport (AKL)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
American Airlines
American Airlines does not have any Boeing 777-200s in its fleet, but is the world’s second-largest operator of the 777-200ER, with a total of 47. Data from ch-aviation shows that 42 of these 47 aircraft are currently active, with five currently inactive. All 47 of American Airlines’ Boeing 777-200ERs feature the same cabin layout, with a total capacity of 273 passengers in a three-class configuration – 37 in business class, 24 in premium economy, and 216 in economy class.
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American Airlines deploys its fleet of Boeing 777-200ERs on a variety of routes both domestically and internationally. Among the routes operated by the carrier’s 777-200ERs are:
- Miami International Airport (MIA) – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
- Miami International Airport (MIA) – Cancún International Airport (CUN)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) – Athens International Airport (ATH)
- New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – Barcelona Josep Tarradellas-El Prat Airport (BCN)
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Boeing 777-300 / 777-300ER
United Airlines
United Airlines is also the largest US operator of the Boeing 777-300ER, with a total of 22 in its fleet. Each of the carrier’s 777-300ERs is capable of carrying up to 350 passengers in a three-class configuration – 60 in business class, 24 in premium economy, and 266 in economy class.
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This year, the Star Alliance carrier will deploy its fleet of 777-300ERs on routes primarily from its hubs at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – Dubai International Airport (DXB)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT).
American Airlines
The second-largest and only other US operator of the Boeing 777-300ER is American Airlines. The latest data from ch-aviation shows that the oneworld carrier currently has 20 of the aircraft in its fleet, each capable of carrying up to 304 passengers in a four-class configuration – eight in first class, 52 in business class, 28 in premium economy, and 216 in economy class.
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Just like its Boeing 777-200ERs, American Airlines deploys its larger 777-300ERs on a wide variety of routes across its extensive domestic and international network. Among the routes operated by the carrier’s 777-300ERs are:
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Miami International Airport (MIA) – São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
- New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)
- New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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Worldwide operators of the Boeing 777
Emirates is, by far, the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777, with a total of 134 in its fleet. This figure is made up of ten 777-200LRs and a staggering 124 777-300ERs. From its hub at Dubai International Airport (DXB), the carrier deploys its Boeing 777s to destinations across the world, including Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), Geneva Airport (GVA), and Brussels Airport (BRU).
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Emirates is currently in the process of retrofitting its Boeing 777-300ERs to include its recently-launched premium economy cabin. This gives the aircraft a total capacity of 328 passengers – eight in first class, 40 in business class, 24 in premium economy, and 256 in economy class. Speaking about the aircraft refurbishment, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Adnan Kazim, said,
“Borrowing inspiration from our flagship A380 in every cabin, our Boeing 777 with revamped interiors boast the very best in customer comfort and will feature modern design details and signature cabin finishings, with a new Business Class cabin that provides more privacy for our customers, in addition to other thoughtful touches that underscore our exceptional value proposition. Our investment and intense focus on offering the best possible product across every cabin class also ensures we provide a consistent experience on both the Boeing 777s and A380s.”

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The largest operators of the passenger Boeing 777 on a worldwide scale are shown in the table below:
Airline |
Boeing 777-200 |
Boeing 777-200ER |
Boeing 777-200LR |
Boeing 777-300 |
Boeing 777-300ER |
Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emirates |
10 |
124 |
134 |
|||
United Airlines |
19 |
55 |
22 |
96 |
||
American Airlines |
47 |
20 |
67 |
|||
Qatar Airways |
7 |
56 |
64 |
|||
Air France |
18 |
43 |
61 |
|||
British Airways |
43 |
16 |
59 |
|||
Cathay Pacific |
17 |
41 |
58 |
|||
Saudia |
35 |
35 |
||||
EVA Air |
34 |
34 |
||||
Turkish Airlines |
33 |
33 |

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The future of the Boeing 777
Both the Boeing 777-200ER and 777-300ER have played a significant role in global widebody operations, and remain a common sight at airports across the world. However, their crown may soon be taken by the latest and most modern variant of the 777 to date, the 777X. The Boeing 777X is due to enter commercial service in 2027, although the program has already been significantly delayed from its original launch date of 2020, so this may yet be further delayed.
Although there are currently no orders for the aircraft from US airlines, a number of carriers from around the world have placed significant orders for the 777-8 and 777-9 – the two variants that fall under the 777X category. These include Cathay Pacific (21 x 777-9s), Emirates (35 x 777-8s and 17 777-9s), and the type’s largest order from Qatar Airways (60 x 777-9s and 34 x 777Fs). Qatar Airways’ Chief Executive Officer, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, celebrated the significant order, which was increased at last year’s Farnborough Air Show, saying,
“Qatar Airways is proud to announce an expansion to the existing Boeing 777X aircraft order with an additional 20, totaling 94 Boeing 777X aircraft. We, as the World’s Best Airline, are an industry leader and operate one of the youngest fleets, offering unparalleled innovation and quality. Keeping an eye on the future, we continue to ensure that all Qatar Airways passengers are only met with the best products and services available in the industry.”

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