Boeing 737-800
Best rows: 1, 45. Trade-off rows: 15, 22 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 3, 18, 50, 57, 58 because of galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, and missing or misaligned windows.
Japan Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Which version are you on?
- Rows run up to 58 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 39, this is your aircraft.
- Only this version has a Business cabin — a Business ticket means this is your aircraft.
- This version has no Premium Economy cabin — a Premium Economy ticket means you're on a different version.
Seat map
Config-verified· checked June 2026Verified configuration · 144 seats · 12J / 132Y · Verified 2026-06-13
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
144 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | 38" | 18.5" | 12 |
| Economy Class | 31" | 17.3" | 132 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 12 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-3), angled recliner seats, 38" pitch, 18.5" wide.
- Economy Class: 132 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 15-58), 31" pitch, 17.3" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 15 — Economy bulkhead/forward row: extra legroom
- 22, 45 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 3 — Last Business row: galley behind
- 58 — 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 58: 3 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.
Boeing 737-800 on other airlines
Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 seats 144 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 38 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
How we verified this layoutConfig-verified · checked 2026-06-13
Variant identity
Japan Airlines uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 12J / 132Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 12J / 132Y
- 144 seats as drawn
- 12 Business Class, 132 Economy Class
Cabin classes, seat counts and monuments confirmed against Japan Airlines's published configuration; seat positions within partial rows are approximate. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (12J + 132Y = 144 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Airline-published cabin configuration
- Method
- Config-verified (positions approximate)
- Last checked
- 2026-06-13
- Validated seats
- 12J + 132Y = 144
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15A, 15B, 15J, 15K | Economy Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 15C, 15H | Economy Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 18A | Economy Class | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 22A, 22K | Economy Class | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 50A | Economy Class | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 57A, 57B, 57C | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 57H, 57J, 57K | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 58A, 58B, 58C, 58H, 58J, 58K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 have?
- This Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 configuration (12J / 132Y) has 144 seats: 12 Business Class, 132 Economy Class.
- What are the best seats on the Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row); 15 (economy bulkhead/forward row); 22, 45 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 3; 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 Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Class 38" pitch, 18.5" wide; Economy Class 31" pitch, 17.3" wide.
- Does the Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Japan 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 2026-06-13.