China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 Seat Map
179 seats · 12 Business · 167 Economy
179-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows only run up to 58 on this version — if your row is above 58, you're on the 189-seat (4J · 185Y) version or 195-seat (4J · 191Y) version instead.
Seat map
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Strong optionsrows 1, 47, 48, 50Extra roomrows 31, 35, 46Check firstrows 34, 39, 57, 58
About this layout
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Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 12J / 167Y
- 179 seats total
- Cabin split: 12J · 167Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–58
- Business: 2-2 across rows 1–3
- Economy: 3-3 across rows 31–45, 46, 47–58
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the China Southern Airlines 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, between rows 3 and 31: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 58: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Airbus A321 on other airlines
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Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
China Southern Airlines uses this Airbus A321 page for 12J / 167Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 12J / 167Y
- 179 seats as drawn
- 12 Business, 167 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for China Southern Airlines. 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 + 167Y = 179 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 + 167Y = 179
Seat-by-seat notes22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A, 31B, 31J, 31K | 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 |
| 31C, 31H | 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 |
| 34A, 34B | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 34C | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 34K | Economy | Mixed | exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 35A, 35B | Economy | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 35C | Economy | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 35H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35J, 35K | 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 |
| 36A, 36B, 36C | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39A, 39K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 46A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 46B, 46C | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 46J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and narrower than the standard seat |
| 46K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, narrower than the standard seat, and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 47H | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 48A, 48B, 48C, 48H, 48J, 48K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 56A, 56B, 56C, 56H, 56J, 56K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 57A, 57B, 57C, 57H, 57J, 57K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 58A, 58B, 58J, 58K | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and right beside a lavatory |
| 58C, 58H | 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 China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 have?
- This China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 configuration (12J / 167Y) has 179 seats: 12 Business, 167 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the China Southern Airlines Airbus A321?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the China Southern Airlines Airbus A321?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 58 — 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 China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the China Southern Airlines Airbus A321?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 42" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 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.