Airbus A321
Best rows: 1, 11, 14, 25, 26. Watch rows: 11, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 36, 37, 38 because of reduced row at overwing exit, lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, galley noise, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 11 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 14, 25 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Air China's Airbus A321 seats 177 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 38 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Air China flies the Airbus A321 in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 177 seats · A321-200 (20 aircraft), 16J 161Y; Business 2-2, Economy 3-3 with two overwing exit pairs · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
177 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 38" | 21" | 16 |
| Economy | 30" | 17.8" | 161 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), 38" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 161 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 11-38), 30" pitch, 17.8" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 11 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 14, 25 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 13, 25 — Reduced row at overwing exit: A and L removed
- 38 — Last row: left section only (A-B-C), galley and lavatories 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, between rows 4 and 11: galley and exit door area - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 38: 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.
Variant identity
Air China uses this Airbus A321 page for A321-200 (20 aircraft), 16J 161Y; Business 2-2, Economy 3-3 with two overwing exit pairs. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- A321-200 (20 aircraft), 16J 161Y; Business 2-2, Economy 3-3 with two overwing exit pairs
- 177 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B, 11K | 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 |
| 11C, 11J | 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 |
| 14A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 14B, 14C, 14J, 14K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 23A, 23B, 23C, 23J, 23K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 24A, 24B, 24C, 24J, 24K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25B, 25C, 25J, 25K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 26A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, exit door intrudes into the footwell, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26B, 26C, 26J, 26K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35J, 35K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36J, 36K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37C, 37J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 37K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 38A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 38B | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 38C | 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
- 177
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air China Airbus A321 have?
- This Air China Airbus A321 configuration (A321-200 (20 aircraft)) has 177 seats: 16 Business, 161 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air China Airbus A321?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row); 11 (economy bulkhead row); 14, 25 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air China Airbus A321?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 13, 25; 38 — 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 China Airbus A321 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air China 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.