Boeing 737-900ER
Best rows: 21, 22, 28, 34, 35. Watch rows: 3, 4, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 34, 50, 51, 52 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, no under-seat storage, limited recline, narrower seat, and galley noise.
- 21, 22, 35 — Extra legroom
- 28, 34 — Exit row (may have limited/no recline)
El Al's Boeing 737-900ER seats 175 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 44 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 175 seats · 16C 159M (3 aircraft), Boeing Sky Interior. Business 2-2, Economy 3-3. · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
175 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 44 | 20 | 16 |
| Economy | 30 | 17 | 159 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), 44 pitch, 20 wide.
- Economy: 159 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 21-52), 30 pitch, 17 wide.
Best seats
- 21, 22, 35 — Extra legroom
- 28, 34 — Exit row (may have limited/no recline)
Seats to avoid
- 3, 23, 50 — Near lavatory: some queuing traffic and noise
- 4, 21, 22, 51 — Adjacent to lavatory: noise, odors, queuing
- 25 — Missing or misaligned window
- 52 — Adjacent to lavatory: noise, odors, queuing; Near galley: noise and bright light during meal prep; Narrowed seat (tapered tail)
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 52: 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
El Al uses this Boeing 737-900ER page for 16C 159M (3 aircraft), Boeing Sky Interior. Business 2-2, Economy 3-3.. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16C 159M (3 aircraft), Boeing Sky Interior. Business 2-2, Economy 3-3.
- 175 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21H | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 21J, 21K | 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 |
| 22A, 22B | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 22C | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 22H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 23A, 23B, 23C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 28A, 28B, 28J, 28K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 34A, 34B, 34J, 34K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 34C, 34H | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35H, 35J, 35K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 51A, 51B, 51C, 51H, 51J, 51K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 52A, 52K | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and right beside a lavatory |
| 52B, 52C, 52H, 52J | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, 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
- 175
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the El Al Boeing 737-900ER have?
- This El Al Boeing 737-900ER configuration (16C 159M (3 aircraft)) has 175 seats: 16 Business, 159 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the El Al Boeing 737-900ER?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 21, 22, 35 (extra legroom); 28, 34 (exit row (may have limited/no recline)).
- Which seats should you avoid on the El Al Boeing 737-900ER?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 3, 23, 50; 4, 21, 22, 51; 25; 52 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the El Al Boeing 737-900ER have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-900ER configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this El Al Boeing 737-900ER 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.