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Boeing 737 MAX 8 best seats

There is no single best seat on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We list 42 configurations of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 across 37 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 29 to 33 inches, so the same Boeing 737 MAX 8 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 MAX 8 seat map →174 seats · 12W · 162Y
Standout: rows 1 (club economy bulkhead row); rows 4 (economy bulkhead row).
Aeromexico Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →166 seats · 16J · 150Y
Standout: rows 6 (bulkhead front row of economy).
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row (def only)); rows 2 (abc front row).
Air China Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →176 seats · 8J · 168Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row).
Air Europa Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 14, 15 (extra legroom).
Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 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)).
American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →172 seats · 16F · 156Y
Standout: rows 8 (bulkhead row); rows 9 (main cabin extra (33" pitch)).
Batik Air Malaysia Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →162 seats · 12J · 150Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →176 seats · 8J · 168Y
Standout: rows 41 (overwing exit rows 41-42).
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →178 seats · 4J · 174Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (economy bulkhead row).
Copa Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →166 seats · 16J · 150Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 5 (economy bulkhead row).
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →160 seats · 16J · 144Y
Standout: cloud nine cabin.
Flair Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →174 seats · 12J · 162Y
Standout: business class cabin.
Gol Linhas Aereas Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →186 seats · 30W · 156Y
Standout: rows 1, 15, 17 (extra legroom).
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →176 seats · 8J · 168Y
Standout: business cabin.
Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →160 seats · 16J · 144Y
Standout: rows 5 (bulkhead first economy row); rows 16, 17 (overwing exit row).
Jeju Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
Korean Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →158 seats · 8J · 150Y
Standout: rows 7 (business bulkhead row); rows 35, 36 (overwing exit row).
LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Luxair Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →186 seats · 186Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 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 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
Oman Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →162 seats · 12J · 150Y
Standout: rows 10, 18, 19 (extra legroom).
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →156 seats · 12J · 144Y
Standout: rows 8 (extra legroom).
Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →197 seats · 197Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 17, 18, 28, 29 (extra legroom).
Shenzhen Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →162 seats · 8J · 154Y
Standout: business cabin.
Singapore Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →154 seats · 10J · 144Y
Standout: rows 41, 48, 49 (extra legroom).
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →175 seats · 175Y
Standout: rows 14 (exit row); rows 15 (exit row).
SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
T'way Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →189 seats · 189Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →151 seats · 16J · 135Y
Standout: rows 5 (extra legroom).
United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →166 seats · 16F · 150Y
Standout: rows 7 (bulkhead row); rows 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 (economy plus).
Virgin Australia Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →182 seats · 8J · 174Y
Standout: rows 3 (bulkhead row behind business); rows 14, 15 (overwing exit row).
WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →174 seats · 12W · 162Y
Standout: premium cabin.
Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map →174 seats · 8J · 166Y
Standout: rows 41 (economy bulkhead row); rows 52 (overwing exit row).

How to pick the best seat on the Boeing 737 MAX 8

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 MAX 8 seats

What are the best seats on the Boeing 737 MAX 8?

It depends on the airline's configuration. On Aerolineas Argentinas, rows 1 (club economy bulkhead row); rows 4 (economy bulkhead row) stands out; On Aeromexico, rows 6 (bulkhead front row of economy) stands out; On Air Canada, rows 1 (bulkhead row (def only)); rows 2 (abc front 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 MAX 8?

Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 29 to 33 inches, so the same Boeing 737 MAX 8 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

What information is compared for Boeing 737 MAX 8 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