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Airbus A320 best seats

There is no single best seat on the Airbus A320 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We list 73 configurations of the Airbus A320 across 55 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 28 to 32 inches, so the same Airbus A320 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

Best and avoid notes are specific to the listed airline-aircraft configuration; layout data updated August 27, 2026.

Best seats by airline

Aer Lingus Airbus A320 seat map →174 seats · 174Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead front row); rows 11 (overwing exit row).
Air Arabia Airbus A320 seat map →174 seats · 174Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Air Busan Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1, 12, 14 (extra legroom).
Air Canada Airbus A320 seat map →168 seats · 12J · 156Y
Standout: rows 12 (bulkhead row); rows 19, 20 (overwing exit row).
Air China Airbus A320 seat map →158 seats · 8J · 150Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row).
Air France Airbus A320 seat map →178 seats · 178Y
Standout: rows 12, 14 (overwing exit row).
Air India Airbus A320 seat map →150 seats · 12J · 138Y
Standout: rows 4 (bulkhead row at start of economy); rows 10, 11 (overwing exit row).
Air New Zealand Airbus A320 seat map →171 seats · 171Y
Air Serbia Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row); rows 12, 13 (overwing exit row).
All Nippon Airways Airbus A320 seat map →146 seats · 8J · 138Y
Standout: rows 11, 12 (ana-designated emergency-exit row).
Allegiant Air Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 12, 14 (overwing exit row).
American Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →150 seats · 12F · 138Y
Standout: rows 4 (bulkhead row); rows 10, 11 (exit row).
Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (front row); rows 12, 14 (overwing exit row).
Avianca Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 18F · 168Y
Standout: rows 1 (first bulkhead row); rows 12, 14 (overwing exit row).
British Airways Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row); rows 11, 12 (overwing exit row).
China Eastern Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →158 seats · 8J · 150Y
Standout: rows 38 (overwing exit rows 38-39).
China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →166 seats · 4J · 162Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (economy bulkhead row).
Citilink Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1, 12, 14 (extra legroom).
Condor Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 seat map →157 seats · 16F · 141Y
Standout: rows 10 (bulkhead row); rows 11, 12 (delta comfort+).
easyJet Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead front row); rows 12, 13 (overwing exit row).
Etihad Airways Airbus A320 seat map →158 seats · 8J · 150Y
Standout: rows 6 (economy bulkhead); rows 13, 14 (overwing exit row).
Eurowings Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Finnair Airbus A320 seat map →174 seats · 174Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead front row); rows 10, 11, 12 (overwing exit row).
Frontier Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (stretch bulkhead row); rows 12, 13 (overwing exit row).
Gulf Air Airbus A320 seat map →136 seats · 16J · 120Y
Standout: rows 8 (extra legroom).
HK Express Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 12, 13 (extra legroom).
Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →174 seats · 174Y
Iberia Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row); rows 11 (overwing exit row).
IndiGo Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Jetstar Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row); rows 12, 13 (overwing exit row).
LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (premium business bulkhead row); rows 11, 12 (overwing exit row).
Lufthansa Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 11 (overwing exit row); rows 12 (overwing exit row).
Peach Aviation Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1, 12, 13 (extra legroom).
Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Philippine Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 21 (front bulkhead row).
Qatar Airways Airbus A320 seat map →144 seats · 12J · 132Y
Standout: rows 8 (bulkhead row); rows 14, 15 (overwing exit row).
Royal Jordanian Airbus A320 seat map →150 seats · 12J · 138Y
Standout: rows 7 (bulkhead row).
Ryanair Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead front row); rows 12, 13 (overwing exit row).
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →168 seats · 168Y
Scoot Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1, 12, 13 (extra legroom).
Sichuan Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →164 seats · 8J · 156Y
Standout: rows 31 (extra legroom).
South African Airways Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row at front of economy); rows 12, 13 (overwing exit row).
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →182 seats · 182Y
Standout: rows 1 (go big front row); rows 2 (go big row).
Spring Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1, 12 (extra legroom).
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320 seat map →174 seats · 174Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Thai Airways Airbus A320 seat map →156 seats · 12J · 144Y
Standout: rows 31 (bulkhead row).
Turkish Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 12, 13 (overwing exit row).
United Airlines Airbus A320 seat map →150 seats · 12F · 138Y
Standout: rows 7 (bulkhead row); rows 8, 10, 11, 12 (economy plus).
VietJet Air Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1, 12, 14 (extra legroom).
Viva Aerobus Airbus A320 seat map →180 seats · 180Y
Standout: rows 1, 12, 13 (extra legroom).
Volaris Airbus A320 seat map →179 seats · 179Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Vueling Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Wizz Air Airbus A320 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).

How to pick the best seat on the Airbus A320

Find your operating airline in the list above.
Open that carrier's seat map for the listed cabin layout.
Pick from the extra-legroom rows and avoid the flagged seats — no window, near a galley or lavatory, or limited recline.

Frequently asked about Airbus A320 seats

What are the best seats on the Airbus A320?

It depends on the airline's configuration. On Aer Lingus, rows 1 (bulkhead front row); rows 11 (overwing exit row) stands out; On Air Arabia, rows 1 (bulkhead row) stands out; On Air Busan, rows 1, 12, 14 (extra legroom) stands out. Each seat-map page below lists available extra-legroom rows and seats to avoid for that configuration.

Does economy legroom vary on the Airbus A320?

Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 28 to 32 inches, so the same Airbus A320 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

What information is compared for Airbus A320 seats?

The comparison uses the airline, cabin configuration, seat count, pitch where available, extra-legroom rows, and configuration-specific watch-outs such as missing windows or nearby galleys and lavatories.

Data methodology