Boeing 737 MAX 9
Best rows: 5, 14, 15. Watch rows: 10, 13, 14, 24, 25, 30, 31 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, limited recline, and door intrusion.
- 5 — Bulkhead row at start of economy: extra legroom
Icelandair's Boeing 737 MAX 9 seats 178 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Seat map
Verified layout · 178 seats · 16C/162M, 178 seats. Icelandair 737 MAX 9. Saga Premium 2-2 recliner (rows 1-4). Economy 3-3 (rows 5-31). · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
178 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saga Premium | 40" | 20.5" | 16 |
| Economy | — | 17.2" | 162 |
Cabin guide
- Saga Premium: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), 40" pitch, 20.5" wide.
- Economy: 162 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 5-31), 17.2" wide.
Best seats
- 5 — Bulkhead row at start of economy: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 31 — Last row: lavatories and galley 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, between rows 4 and 5: 1 lavatory, 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.
- Cabin, behind row 31: 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
Icelandair uses this Boeing 737 MAX 9 page for 16C/162M, 178 seats. Icelandair 737 MAX 9. Saga Premium 2-2 recliner (rows 1-4). Economy 3-3 (rows 5-31).. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16C/162M, 178 seats. Icelandair 737 MAX 9. Saga Premium 2-2 recliner (rows 1-4). Economy 3-3 (rows 5-31).
- 178 seats as drawn
- 16 Saga Premium, 162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 13A, 13B, 13E, 13F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 14A, 14B, 14E, 14F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 14C, 14D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 24A, 24F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 25A, 25F | Economy | Avoid | exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 29A, 29B, 29C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30A, 30B, 30C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30D, 30E, 30F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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
- 178
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 9 have?
- This Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 9 configuration (16C/162M) has 178 seats: 16 Saga Premium, 162 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 5 (bulkhead row at start of economy).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 31 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737 MAX 9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 9 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.