Boeing 737-800
Best rows: 1, 5, 17, 18. Watch rows: 11, 17, 32, 33 because of lavatories, limited recline, and galley noise.
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 5 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 17, 18 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Copa Airlines's Boeing 737-800 seats 160 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 37 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Copa Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 in 5 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 160 seats · 16J / 144Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
160 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 37" | 21" | 16 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 144 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), 37" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 144 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 5-33), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 5 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 17, 18 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 33 — Last row: 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, behind row 33: 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.
Photos and reviews
Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 Business reviews
16 seats · 37" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Copa Business Class 737-800 (PTY-LIM)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Copa Airlines 737-800 business class, 16 recliner seats 2-2. Matches the Copa 737 Business group.
Variant identity
Copa Airlines uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 16J / 144Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 144Y
- 160 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 144 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, 11E, 11F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 17A, 17B, 17E, 17F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 31A, 31B, 31E, 31F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 33A, 33F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E | 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.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 160
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 have?
- This Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 configuration (16J / 144Y) has 160 seats: 16 Business, 144 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row); 5 (economy bulkhead row); 17, 18 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 33 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What is the seat pitch on the Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 37" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800 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.