United Airlines A321neo

Overview

The Airbus A321neo is the newest narrowbody in United's fleet — 62 aircraft with deliveries continuing through 2026, arriving in United's 100th-anniversary year. It's the capacity replacement for the older A319 and A320, adding seats and range while burning 15–20% less fuel thanks to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G (GTF) engines.

Every A321neo rolls off the line with United's Signature Interior: 4K Panasonic seatback screens at every seat, Bluetooth audio, power at every seat, LED mood lighting and larger overhead bins — the most consistent cabin in the narrowbody fleet.

Seat Configuration

WiFi & In-Flight Entertainment

Every A321neo pairs its Signature Interior — 4K seatback screens, Bluetooth audio and 110V power at every seat — with Viasat Ka-band WiFi today. United's free Starlink WiFi (free for MileagePlus members) is rolling out across the fleet, part of an upgrade that had equipped more than 425 aircraft by mid-2026 and targets about 1,000 by year-end.

The A321XLR — United's New Long-Range Single-Aisle

The Airbus A321XLR is the long-range member of the A321neo family, and United's first entered service in June 2026. It's the airline's first single-aisle jet to offer lie-flat United Polaris business suites (20) alongside Premium Plus (12), in a four-cabin, 150-seat layout — powered by the same Pratt & Whitney PW1100G family as the standard A321neo. These are United's new standard lie-flat Polaris suites, not the larger Polaris Studio that is exclusive to the Boeing 787-9.

United is using the A321XLR to replace the retiring Boeing 757-200 on long, thin routes and to open markets a single-aisle jet previously couldn't serve — early examples include Newark (EWR)–Edinburgh and Newark–Bogotá. About a dozen XLRs are expected in the fleet by the end of 2026, scaling through 2028.

Routes & Hubs

The standard A321neo flies domestic and medium-haul routes from every United hub — including Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH) and Newark (EWR) — with the range for coast-to-coast and longer transcontinental flying. The long-range A321XLR extends the family to transatlantic and Latin American routes.

Related Aircraft

A319 (76) and A320 (68) are the older A320-family jets the A321neo is replacing.

Specifications

Key technical specifications for the Airbus A321neo as operated by United Airlines.

Aircraft Registry — All 62 Airbus A321neo

Complete list of every United Airlines Airbus A321neo with registration, delivery year, seat configuration, WiFi, IFE, and current status. Data updated daily from public aviation records.

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