Boeing 737 MAX 8
Best rows: 5, 16, 17. Watch rows: 28 because of lavatories.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 160 seats · 16J / 144Y · Verified 2026-06-13
Cabin
160 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saga Premium | 40" | 20.5" | 16 |
| Economy | 31-32" | 17.2" | 144 |
Cabin guide
- Saga Premium: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), angled recliner seats, 40" pitch, 20.5" wide.
- Economy: 144 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 5-28), 31-32" pitch, 17.2" wide.
Best seats
- 5 — Bulkhead first economy row: extra legroom
- 16, 17 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 28 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, limited recline
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 28: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on other airlines
Icelandair's Boeing 737 MAX 8 seats 160 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Photos and reviews
Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 Saga Premium reviews
16 seats · 40" pitch · 20.5" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Icelandair Saga Business Class Boeing 737 MAX (JFK-KEF)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Flown review of Icelandair 737 MAX Saga Premium product. Exact product/aircraft.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-13
Variant identity
Icelandair uses this Boeing 737 MAX 8 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 Saga Premium, 144 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against Icelandair's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (16J + 144Y = 160 on this aircraft).
- Source
- Per-seat coordinate layout data
- Method
- Coordinate-verified
- Last checked
- 2026-06-13
- Validated seats
- 16J + 144Y = 160
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- This Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration (16J / 144Y) has 160 seats: 16 Saga Premium, 144 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 5 (bulkhead first economy row); 16, 17 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 28 — 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 Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Saga Premium 40" pitch, 20.5" wide; Economy 31-32" pitch, 17.2" wide.
- Does the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 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 2026-06-13.