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The Boeing 717, a derivative of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, is becoming increasingly rare in the United States. Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines are currently the only two major commercial airlines operating this aircraft type.
According to ch-aviation data, Hawaiian Airlines still has 19 Boeing 717s in its fleet, with one inactive. This number has remained unchanged since 2021. The airline uses these aircraft exclusively for flights between five Hawaiian airports: Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Maui Kahului Airport (OGG), Lihue Airport (LIH), Kona International Airport (KOA), and Hilo International Airport (ITO). Data from Cirium’s Diio Mi airline planning tool shows that in February, Hawaiian Airlines scheduled 1,044 weekly flights with the Boeing 717.
Delta Air Lines has a fleet of 88 Boeing 717s and has scheduled 2,494 weekly flights with them during February. These flights operate from major hubs like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). The most popular route for Delta's Boeing 717 is between Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
