About the Boeing 717
The 717 grew out of the Douglas DC-9 design. Delta lists its 717-200 at 124 feet (37.8 meters). The main cabin’s uneven split of seats across the aisle is a feature passengers can see on the airline’s seat map.
Seating capacity
Boeing illustrates a two-class arrangement for 106 passengers. Delta publishes a 110-seat layout. Those figures describe different cabin plans. Use the operating airline’s seat map to check your flight.
Cabin layout
Delta’s map shows two seats on each side of the aisle in Delta First. Regular Delta Main rows have two seats on one side and three on the other. If you want to avoid a middle seat, look for a seat on the two-seat side or select a window or aisle seat on the other side.
How to recognize a Boeing 717
Look for two rear-mounted engines and a high horizontal tail. Other aircraft in the DC-9 family share those features, so use the registration if the model is unclear from a photo.
Variants and related aircraft
The FAA lists the 717-200 and the 717-200 Business Express under B712. The Delta seating example describes the passenger airline cabin. MD-95 was the development name of the aircraft that became the 717.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Boeing 717 have middle seats?
Delta’s regular Main rows have a middle seat on the three-seat side. The two-seat side has a window and an aisle seat.
Is the Boeing 717 the same design as the MD-95?
Boeing says the aircraft was launched as the MD-95 and renamed the 717 after the 1997 merger.