Best seats on the Boeing 747-400
There is no single best seat on the Boeing 747-400 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We hold 2 verified configurations of the Boeing 747-400 across 2 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template.
Best and avoid seats are derived from verified seat maps — checked against each airline's published configuration before publishing.
Best seats by airline
- Air China Boeing 747-400 seat map →344 seats · 10F · 42J · 292Y
Standout: rows 11 (first business row); rows 1 (first class bulkhead row).
- Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 seat map →371 seats · 67J · 32W · 272Y
Standout: rows 24 (bulkhead row); rows 29 (bulkhead row behind premium economy).
How to pick the best seat on the Boeing 747-400
- Find your operating airline in the list above.
- Open that carrier's verified seat map for the row-exact 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 747-400 seats
What are the best seats on the Boeing 747-400?
It depends on the airline's configuration. On Air China, rows 11 (first business row); rows 1 (first class bulkhead row) stands out; On Lufthansa, rows 24 (bulkhead row); rows 29 (bulkhead row behind premium economy) stands out. Each verified seat map below lists the exact extra-legroom rows and the seats to avoid.
How are these Boeing 747-400 seat recommendations verified?
Every configuration linked here is a verified seat map: the cabin counts are checked against the airline's published configuration and the full seat grid is validated before the map renders. Best and avoid seats are derived from that verified data, not crowd-sourced colour ratings.