The Airbus 321 (ICAO type A321) is an aircraft of France origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 97,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 4,000 nm, a cruise speed of 450 knots, a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and seating for up to 212 across its variants.
Airbus 321
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 4,363
- Active
- 4,360
- Origin
- France
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A321 Model -111 A321 Model -111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -112 A321 Model -112 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -131 A321 Model -131 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -211 A321 Model -211 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -212 A321 Model -212 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -213 A321 Model -213 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -231 A321 Model -231 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -232 A321 Model -232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -251N A321 Model -251N | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -251NX A321 Model -251NX | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -252N A321 Model -252N | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -252NX A321 Model -252NX | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -253N A321 Model -253N | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -253NX A321 Model -253NX | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -253NY A321 Model -253NY | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -271N A321 Model -271N | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -271NX A321 Model -271NX | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -272N A321 Model -272N | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321 Model -272NX A321 Model -272NX | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321-111 A321-111 | — | 89,000 kg | 2,400 nm | 447 kt | 212 |
| A321-112 A321-112 | — | 89,000 kg | 2,400 nm | 447 kt | 212 |
| A321-131 A321-131 | — | 89,000 kg | 2,400 nm | 447 kt | 212 |
| A321-211 A321-211 | — | — | — | — | — |
| A321-212 A321-212 | — | 89,000 kg | 2,400 nm | 447 kt | 212 |
| A321-213 A321-213 | — | 89,000 kg | 2,400 nm | 447 kt | 212 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A28NM · Rev 44 · issued 2021-02-23
- Category
- Transport
- MTOW
- 79,000 kg
- MZFW
- 66,300 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew
- Ceiling
- 39,800 ft
Two CFMI Model LEAP-1A29 jet engines
Part 25 of the FAR effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 25-1 through 25-56 thereto, plus applicable later amendments and special conditions
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Airbus 321 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Airbus 321 fleet — updated daily.
7 yearsmedian age
Of the 1,052 registered Airbus 321 with a known build year (24% of the 4,363 we track), the median age is 7 years.
55changed registration in 12 months
55 of the 4,363 registered Airbus 321 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 55 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 2,761
- Tracked flights
- 216,044
- Tracked flight hours
- 999,903
- Share of fleet flying
- 63%
2,761 Airbus 321 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (63% of the registered fleet), across 216,044 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Airbus 321?
The Airbus 321 has a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Airbus 321 carry?
The Airbus 321 seats up to 212 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Airbus 321?
The Airbus 321's maximum take-off weight is 97,000 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Airbus 321?
The Airbus 321's ICAO type designator is A321.
How many Airbus 321 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 4,363 registered Airbus 321 airframes worldwide.
Registered 321 aircraft
Individual 321 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N14559· 2026
- N54558· 2026
- PS-LBS· 2026
- N606DN· 2026
- VH-OGH· 2026
- C-GXAU· 2026
- N612DN· 2026
- N609DN· 2026
- N14566· 2026
- N14557· 2026
- N607DN· 2026
- N659FR· 2026
- VH-OGI· 2026
- N304NY· 2026
- N474AN· 2026
- PS-LBR· 2026
- VH-OGG· 2026
- N608DN· 2026
- N14567· 2026
- N679FR· 2026
- N14564· 2026
- N54561· 2026
- VH-OLU· 2026
- N14569· 2026