Having been first used in 1999 by the German manufacturer condor , the Boeing 757-300 is not the new kid on the block, by any means. However, the jet has the claim to fame for being the longest single-aisle twinjet ever built, at a length of 178.7 ft.
According to Aircraft Spotting , its production run lasted only five years, and the final aircraft was delivered to Continental Airlines in April 2004. During that time, 55 Boeing 757-300s were built, and as of 2023, 45 were still in service. Curious readers may be wondering: which airline is using these 757-300s today, and what routes do they fly? As shown in this article from 2023, United Airlines flew the most 757-300s in that year.
This article will update and expand on this, by investigating which routes the airline is scheduled to fly the aircraft type the most in 2025. Denver has replaced Chicago O'Hare as the top airport for 757-300 flights. The most frequent Boeing 757-300 flights with United Airlines In the article above, which analyzes the United flights of 757-300s in October of last year, it is shown that United's network of 757-300 flights was entirely domestic, with the last regular international operations using this aircraft happening in October 2020.
With newer airplanes such as the Boeing 787 being able to handle longer ranges at a lower cost per mile, it is no wonder the 757-300 is relegated to domestic duty. That said, the 757-300 does have some amenities for traveling over mid-to-long distances, with person.
