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Boeing 737-700 best seats

There is no single best seat on the Boeing 737-700 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We list 17 configurations of the Boeing 737-700 across 17 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 30 to 31 inches, so the same Boeing 737-700 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

Air China Boeing 737-700 seat map →128 seats · 8J · 120Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row).
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →124 seats · 12F · 112Y
Standout: rows 6 (bulkhead row, premium class); rows 7, 8 (premium class (published rows 6-8)).
Boliviana de Aviacion Boeing 737-700 seat map →138 seats · 138Y
Standout: rows 1, 11 (extra legroom).
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →134 seats · 8J · 126Y
Standout: rows 39 (overwing exit row).
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →128 seats · 4J · 124Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (economy bulkhead row).
Copa Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →124 seats · 12J · 112Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 5 (economy bulkhead row).
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →118 seats · 16J · 102Y
Standout: cloud nine cabin.
Gol Linhas Aereas Boeing 737-700 seat map →138 seats · 30W · 108Y
Standout: rows 1, 12 (extra legroom).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →142 seats · 142Y
Standout: rows 11, 12 (exit row / extra pitch).
Luxair Boeing 737-700 seat map →141 seats · 141Y
Standout: rows 12 (extra legroom).
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →137 seats · 137Y
Standout: rows 1 (38" pitch (tbc), bulkhead row); rows 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (38" pitch (tbc)).
SpiceJet Boeing 737-700 seat map →149 seats · 149Y
Standout: rows 1, 13 (extra legroom).
Tarom Boeing 737-700 seat map →116 seats · 14J · 102Y
Standout: rows 5 (extra legroom).
United Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →126 seats · 12F · 114Y
Standout: rows 7 (bulkhead row); rows 8, 10, 22, 23 (economy plus).
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-700 seat map →134 seats · 8J · 126Y
Standout: rows 3 (bulkhead row behind business).
WestJet Boeing 737-700 seat map →132 seats · 12W · 120Y
Standout: premium cabin.
Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat map →128 seats · 8J · 120Y
Standout: rows 41 (economy bulkhead row).

How to pick the best seat on the Boeing 737-700

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 Boeing 737-700 seats

What are the best seats on the Boeing 737-700?

It depends on the airline's configuration. On Air China, rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row) stands out; On Alaska Airlines, rows 6 (bulkhead row, premium class); rows 7, 8 (premium class (published rows 6-8)) stands out; On Boliviana de Aviacion, rows 1, 11 (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 Boeing 737-700?

Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 30 to 31 inches, so the same Boeing 737-700 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

What information is compared for Boeing 737-700 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