Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 Seat Map
169 seats · 16 Business Class · 153 Economy
169-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows run up to 37 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 32, this is your aircraft.
- Only this version has a Business cabin — a Business ticket means this is your aircraft.
Seat map
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Strong optionsrows 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20Extra roomrows 12, 18, 19Check firstrows 36, 37
About this layout
Identify this configurationMatch it to your Air Canada booking ↓
Match these clues against the seat selector in your airline booking or manage-booking screen. Aircraft names alone are not enough because one airline can fly several cabin layouts of the same type.
Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 16J / 153Y
- 169 seats total
- Cabin split: 16J · 153Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–37
- Business Class: 2-2 across rows 1–4
- Economy: 3-3 across rows 12–36, 37
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Air Canada configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
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 37: 2 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.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on other airlines
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Photos and reviews
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 Business reviews
16 seats · 38" pitch · 20" width
Cabin reviews
- Air Canada 737 MAX 8 Business Class review
This Life in Trips · Same product match
737 MAX 8 Business Class review; shown for selected Air Canada MAX business seats.
Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 Economy reviews
153 seats · 30" pitch · 17" width
Cabin reviews
- Air Canada 737 MAX 8 Economy Class review
SANspotter · Same product match
737 MAX 8 Economy review; shown for selected Air Canada MAX Economy seats.
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Air Canada uses this Boeing 737 MAX 8 page for 16J / 153Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 153Y
- 169 seats as drawn
- 16 Business Class, 153 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Air Canada. Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (16J + 153Y = 169 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-07
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 16J + 153Y = 169
Seat-by-seat notes9 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this 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, tight bulkhead clearance, 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, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 18A, 18B, 18E, 18F | Economy | Mixed | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 19A, 19B, 19E, 19F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 19C, 19D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 36D, 36E, 36F | Economy | Mixed | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 37A, 37B | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- This Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration (16J / 153Y) has 169 seats: 16 Business Class, 153 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 19C, 19D (overwing exit row); 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F (overwing exit row); 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 (34" pitch (rows 12-18)).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 36; 37 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Rows 12, 18, 19 trade extra legroom for lavatory or galley proximity — fine if noise doesn't bother you. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Class 38" pitch, 20" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map?
- Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.