Airbus A321
Best rows: 12, 18, 29, 30. Watch rows: 12, 16, 18, 27, 28, 29, 40, 41 because of bulkhead clearance, limited recline, door intrusion, lavatories, no under-seat storage, and galley noise.
- 12 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 18 — Exit door row: extra legroom
- 29 — Extra legroom behind mid-cabin lavatories
- 30 — Extra legroom at A and F (no seat ahead)
Air Canada's Airbus A321 seats 184 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 45 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Air Canada flies the Airbus A321 in 4 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 184 seats · 321-3 (4 aircraft), 8J/176Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
184 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | 45" | 21" | 8 |
| Economy | 30" | 18" | 176 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), 45" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 176 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 12-41), 30" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 12 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 18 — Exit door row: extra legroom
- 29 — Extra legroom behind mid-cabin lavatories
- 30 — Extra legroom at A and F (no seat ahead)
Seats to avoid
- 12 — Bulkhead: tray in armrest, no underseat storage
- 16 — Limited recline at B and E: exit area behind
- 18 — Door intrusion at A and F
- 27 — Mid-cabin lavatories behind (rows 27-28)
- 29 — Lavatory wall ahead; tray in armrest
- 41 — Last row: lavatory and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 41: 1 lavatory, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
Air Canada Airbus A321 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Air Canada Airbus A321 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Air Canada Airbus A321 Business reviews
8 seats · 45" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Air Canada A321 Business Class review
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Similar cabin match
A321 Business Class review; mapped across Air Canada A321 front-cabin layouts as similar-cabin context.
Air Canada Airbus A321 Economy reviews
176 seats · 30" pitch · 18" width
Cabin reviews
- Air Canada A321 Economy Class review
SANspotter · Similar cabin match
A321 Economy review; mapped across Air Canada A321 Economy layouts as similar-cabin context.
Variant identity
Air Canada uses this Airbus A321 page for 321-3 (4 aircraft), 8J/176Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 321-3 (4 aircraft), 8J/176Y
- 184 seats as drawn
- 8 Business Class, 176 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12A, 12B, 12E, 12F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 12C, 12D | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 16B, 16E | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 18A, 18F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, 28E, 28F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30B, 30D, 30E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39A, 39B | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40A, 40B, 40C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 40D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A, 41B | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41C, 41D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 184
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air Canada Airbus A321 have?
- This Air Canada Airbus A321 configuration (321-3 (4 aircraft)) has 184 seats: 8 Business Class, 176 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air Canada Airbus A321?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 12 (bulkhead row); 18 (exit door row); 29 (extra legroom behind mid-cabin lavatories); 30 (extra legroom at a and f (no seat ahead)).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air Canada Airbus A321?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 12; 16; 18; 27; 29; 41 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Air Canada Airbus A321 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air Canada Airbus A321 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.