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Boeing 737-800 best seats

There is no single best seat on the Boeing 737-800 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We list 62 configurations of the Boeing 737-800 across 45 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 29 to 34 inches, so the same Boeing 737-800 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

Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-800 seat map →170 seats · 8W · 162Y
Standout: rows 1 (club economy bulkhead row); rows 3 (economy bulkhead row).
Aeromexico Boeing 737-800 seat map →160 seats · 16J · 144Y
Standout: rows 6 (bulkhead front row of economy).
Air China Boeing 737-800 seat map →167 seats · 8J · 159Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row).
Air Europa Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →161 seats · 16F · 145Y
Standout: rows 6 (bulkhead row, premium class); rows 7, 8, 9, 10 (premium class (30 seats published; rows 6-10 inferred from count)).
All Nippon Airways Boeing 737-800 seat map →166 seats · 8J · 158Y
Standout: rows 5 (bulkhead row behind premium class); rows 14, 15 (overwing exit row).
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →172 seats · 16F · 156Y
Standout: rows 8 (bulkhead row); rows 9 (main cabin extra (33" pitch)).
Batik Air Malaysia Boeing 737-800 seat map →162 seats · 12J · 150Y
Standout: rows 4 (extra legroom).
Boliviana de Aviacion Boeing 737-800 seat map →168 seats · 168Y
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →176 seats · 8J · 168Y
Standout: rows 41 (overwing exit rows 41-42).
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →178 seats · 4J · 174Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (economy bulkhead row).
Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →166 seats · 16J · 150Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 5 (economy bulkhead row).
Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 seat map →160 seats · 16F · 144Y
Standout: rows 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (delta comfort+); rows 17, 18 (overwing exit row).
EgyptAir Boeing 737-800 seat map →154 seats · 16J · 138Y
Standout: rows 20 (bulkhead row at front of economy); rows 26, 27 (overwing exit row).
El Al Boeing 737-800 seat map →166 seats · 16J · 150Y
Standout: rows 21 (bulkhead row); rows 27, 34 (exit row (may have limited/no recline)).
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →154 seats · 16J · 138Y
Standout: rows 11 (bulkhead row at start of economy); rows 16, 17 (overwing exit row).
flydubai Boeing 737-800 seat map →166 seats · 10J · 156Y
Standout: business class cabin.
FlySafair Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row); rows 16, 17 (emergency exit row).
Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800 seat map →162 seats · 12J · 150Y
Standout: rows 21, 30, 31 (extra legroom).
Gol Linhas Aereas Boeing 737-800 seat map →186 seats · 30W · 156Y
Standout: rows 1, 15, 17 (extra legroom).
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →165 seats · 20W · 145Y
Standout: rows 1 (class j bulkhead row); rows 15 (economy bulkhead/forward row).
Jet2 Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead front row); rows 16, 17 (overwing exit row).
Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 seat map →145 seats · 16J · 129Y
Standout: rows 11 (bulkhead first economy row); rows 16, 17 (overwing exit row).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 15, 16 (exit row / extra pitch).
Korean Air Boeing 737-800 seat map →138 seats · 12J · 126Y
Standout: rows 7 (business bulkhead row); rows 28 (economy bulkhead row).
Lion Air Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 2 (forward row behind bulkhead); rows 17, 18 (overwing exit row).
LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Luxair Boeing 737-800 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1, 14, 15 (extra legroom).
Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →174 seats · 12J · 162Y
Standout: rows 4 (bulkhead row at front of economy); rows 14, 15 (overwing exit row).
Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Oman Air Boeing 737-800 seat map →162 seats · 12J · 150Y
Standout: business cabin.
Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 15, 16 (extra legroom).
Qantas Boeing 737-800 seat map →174 seats · 12J · 162Y
Standout: rows 4 (economy bulkhead row); rows 13, 14 (over-wing exit row).
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 seat map →159 seats · 12J · 147Y
Standout: rows 8 (extra legroom).
Ryanair Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1 (front emergency-exit seats with additional open space); rows 16, 17 (emergency-exit row with additional open space).
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →175 seats · 175Y
Standout: rows 1 (extended legroom 36" (1d-f; bulkhead row)); rows 2, 3, 4, 5 (extended legroom 36").
SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1 (forward bulkhead row); rows 15, 16 (overwing exit row).
Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
T'way Air Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
Tarom Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 15, 16 (extra legroom).
Transavia Boeing 737-800 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
United Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →166 seats · 16F · 42W · 108Y
Standout: rows 7 (bulkhead row); rows 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 (economy plus).
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 seat map →182 seats · 8J · 174Y
Standout: rows 3 (bulkhead row behind business); rows 14, 15 (overwing exit row).
WestJet Boeing 737-800 seat map →174 seats · 12W · 162Y
Standout: premium cabin.
Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map →164 seats · 8J · 156Y
Standout: rows 4 (bulkhead row).

How to pick the best seat on the Boeing 737-800

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 737-800 seats

What are the best seats on the Boeing 737-800?

It depends on the airline's configuration. On Aerolineas Argentinas, rows 1 (club economy bulkhead row); rows 3 (economy bulkhead row) stands out; On Aeromexico, rows 6 (bulkhead front row of economy) stands out; On Air China, rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row) 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 737-800?

Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 29 to 34 inches, so the same Boeing 737-800 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

What information is compared for Boeing 737-800 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