Airbus A321
Best rows: 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 31. Watch rows: 1, 18, 31, 41, 42, 43 because of lavatories and door intrusion.
- 12 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 18, 31 — Exit door row: extra legroom
- 19, 20, 21 — 33" pitch (rows 19-21)
Air Canada's Airbus A321 seats 196 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 36 inches.
Air Canada flies the Airbus A321 in 4 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 196 seats · RV 321 (6 aircraft), 12J Premium Rouge/184Y; 40DEF-43DEF 31" · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
196 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Rouge | 36" | 21" | 12 |
| Economy | 30" | 18" | 184 |
Cabin guide
- Premium Rouge: 12 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-3), 36" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 184 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 12-43), 30" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 12 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 18, 31 — Exit door row: extra legroom
- 19, 20, 21 — 33" pitch (rows 19-21)
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Lavatory and galley ahead: traffic, no underseat storage
- 18, 31 — Door intrusion at A and F
- 41 — Lavatory doors adjacent
- 43 — Last row (EF only): beside lavatories and galley
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 43: 3 lavatories, 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.
Variant identity
Air Canada uses this Airbus A321 (Air Canada Rouge) page for RV 321 (6 aircraft), 12J Premium Rouge/184Y; 40DEF-43DEF 31". The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- RV 321 (6 aircraft), 12J Premium Rouge/184Y; 40DEF-43DEF 31"
- 196 seats as drawn
- 12 Premium Rouge, 184 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, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 18A, 18F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 31A, 31F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 40A, 40B, 40C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A, 41B, 41C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41D, 41E, 41F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43E, 43F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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
- 196
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air Canada Airbus A321 (Air Canada Rouge) have?
- This Air Canada Airbus A321 (Air Canada Rouge) configuration (RV 321 (6 aircraft)) has 196 seats: 12 Premium Rouge, 184 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air Canada Airbus A321 (Air Canada Rouge)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 12 (bulkhead row); 18, 31 (exit door row); 19, 20, 21 (33" pitch (rows 19-21)).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air Canada Airbus A321 (Air Canada Rouge)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 18, 31; 41; 43 — 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 (Air Canada Rouge) have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321 (Air Canada Rouge) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air Canada Airbus A321 (Air Canada Rouge) 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.