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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner best seats

There is no single best seat on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We list 58 configurations of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner across 40 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 31 to 32 inches, so the same Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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

Aeromexico Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →274 seats · 36J · 238Y
Standout: rows 12 (bulkhead front row of economy); rows 27 (exit-row zone (mid-cabin door)).
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →298 seats · 30J · 21W · 247Y
Standout: rows 12 (premium economy bulkhead); rows 18 (economy bulkhead).
Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →293 seats · 30J · 34W · 229Y
Standout: rows 11 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (premium economy bulkhead row).
Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →339 seats · 32J · 307Y
Standout: business cabin.
Air France Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →279 seats · 30J · 21W · 228Y
Standout: rows 10, 15, 30 (extra legroom).
Air India Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →299 seats · 30J · 21W · 248Y
Standout: rows 21 (premium economy bulkhead row); rows 31 (economy bulkhead row).
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →302 seats · 18J · 21W · 263Y
Standout: rows 23 (premium economy bulkhead row); rows 34 (economy bulkhead row).
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →300 seats · 34J · 266Y
Standout: rows 14 (bulkhead row); rows 33 (bulkhead row after mid-cabin monuments).
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →375 seats · 28J · 347Y
Standout: rows 6, 10, 11, 30, 46 (extra legroom).
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →285 seats · 30J · 21W · 234Y
Standout: rows 9 (premium economy bulkhead row); rows 12 (main cabin bulkhead row).
Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →294 seats · 26J · 21W · 247Y
Standout: rows 8 (premium economy bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row).
British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →216 seats · 8F · 42J · 39W · 127Y
Standout: rows 16 (bulkhead row at front of world traveller plus); rows 30 (bulkhead row behind door 3 area).
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →285 seats · 30J · 28W · 227Y
Standout: rows 25, 31, 61 (extra legroom).
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →297 seats · 28J · 269Y
Standout: rows 5 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (economy bulkhead row).
EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →309 seats · 30J · 279Y
Standout: rows 21 (bulkhead row behind front economy galley); rows 38 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
El Al Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →271 seats · 32J · 35W · 204Y
Standout: rows 10, 21, 25, 27, 35, 36, 37 (extra legroom).
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →303 seats · 32J · 271Y
Standout: rows 5 (business bulkhead); rows 15 (economy bulkhead).
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →278 seats · 26J · 28W · 224Y
Standout: royal laurel cabin.
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →282 seats · 26J · 256Y
Standout: rows 20, 41 (bulkhead row); rows 21, 40 (extra legroom).
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →289 seats · 30J · 259Y
Standout: business class cabin.
IndiGo Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →338 seats · 56W · 282Y
Standout: premiumeconomy cabin.
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →239 seats · 28J · 21W · 190Y
Standout: rows 17, 23, 45, 46 (extra legroom).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →275 seats · 30J · 21W · 224Y
Standout: rows 11, 17, 30 (extra legroom).
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →278 seats · 24J · 254Y
Standout: rows 7 (business bulkhead row); rows 29 (economy bulkhead row).
LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →294 seats · 24J · 21W · 249Y
Standout: rows 5, 8, 21 (extra legroom).
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →294 seats · 26J · 21W · 247Y
Standout: rows 8 (premium economy bulkhead row); rows 11 (economy bulkhead row).
Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →236 seats · 42J · 28W · 166Y
Standout: rows 20, 40, 46 (extra legroom).
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →311 seats · 30J · 281Y
Standout: rows 10 (center-only bulkhead row behind door 2 area); rows 11 (first full row).
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →302 seats · 26J · 276Y
Standout: rows 10, 28, 29 (extra legroom).
Royal Jordanian Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →312 seats · 32J · 280Y
Standout: rows 11 (bulkhead row); rows 29, 30 (extra legroom).
Saudia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →298 seats · 24J · 274Y
Standout: business cabin.
Scoot Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →378 seats · 35W · 343Y
Standout: rows 1, 6, 11, 30, 31 (extra legroom).
Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →298 seats · 30J · 268Y
Standout: rows 31 (bulkhead row).
TUI Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →345 seats · 63W · 282Y
Standout: rows 1, 12, 32 (extra legroom).
Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →300 seats · 30J · 270Y
Standout: rows 9 (bulkhead row); rows 25 (door 3 bulkhead row (no center seats)).
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →257 seats · 48J · 21W · 188Y
Standout: rows 20 (premium plus bulkhead row); rows 30 (economy plus bulkhead row).
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →311 seats · 28J · 283Y
Standout: rows 16 (bulkhead row); rows 34 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →258 seats · 31J · 35W · 192Y
Standout: rows 53 (exit row).
WestJet Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →320 seats · 16J · 28W · 276Y
Standout: rows 1 (business bulkhead row); rows 5 (premium economy bulkhead row).
Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat map →287 seats · 30J · 257Y
Standout: rows 41, 56 (extra legroom).

How to pick the best seat on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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 787-9 Dreamliner seats

What are the best seats on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner?

It depends on the airline's configuration. On Aeromexico, rows 12 (bulkhead front row of economy); rows 27 (exit-row zone (mid-cabin door)) stands out; On Air Canada, rows 12 (premium economy bulkhead); rows 18 (economy bulkhead) stands out; On Air China, rows 11 (business bulkhead row); rows 31 (premium 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 787-9 Dreamliner?

Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 31 to 32 inches, so the same Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.

What information is compared for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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