Air China Boeing 737-800 Seat Map
159 seats · 12 Business · 147 Economy
159-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows only run up to 35 on this version — if your row is above 35, you're on the 167-seat (8J · 159Y) version instead.
Seat map
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Strong optionsrows 1, 20Extra roomrows 11, 19Check firstrows 15, 18, 34, 35
About this layout
Identify this configurationMatch it to your Air China 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: 12J / 147Y
- 159 seats total
- Cabin split: 12J · 147Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–35
- Business: 2-2 across rows 1–3
- Economy: 3-3 across rows 11–34, 35
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Air China configuration list instead of relying on this map.
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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 3 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 35: 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 737-800 on other airlines
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Photos and reviews
Air China Boeing 737-800 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this Air China Boeing 737-800 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Air China Boeing 737-800 Business photos
12 seats · 38" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
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Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Air China uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 12J / 147Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 12J / 147Y
- 159 seats as drawn
- 12 Business, 147 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Air China. 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 (12J + 147Y = 159 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 12J + 147Y = 159
Seat-by-seat notes13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B | 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 | 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 |
| 11J | 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 |
| 11K | 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 |
| 15A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 18A, 18B, 18K | Economy | Mixed | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 19A, 19B, 19K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 19C, 19J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 20A, 20B, 20C, 20J, 20K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 33B, 33K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 34A, 34B, 34C, 34J, 34K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 35J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 35K | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air China Boeing 737-800 have?
- This Air China Boeing 737-800 configuration (12J / 147Y) has 159 seats: 12 Business, 147 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air China Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air China Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 35 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Air China Boeing 737-800 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Air China Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 38" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Air China Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air China Boeing 737-800 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.