Boeing 737-900ER
Best rows: 7, 28, 37, 38, 39. Watch rows: 28, 34, 36, 37, 38, 49, 54, 55 because of bulkhead clearance, lavatories, no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, missing or misaligned windows, and limited recline.
- 7 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 37, 38 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Korean Air's Boeing 737-900ER seats 173 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Seat map
Verified layout · 173 seats · 8J 165Y (173 seats, 3 aircraft); Business 2-2 (AB | DE), Economy 3-3 (ABC | DEF) · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
173 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige | 50" | 21" | 8 |
| Economy | 31" | 17.2" | 165 |
Cabin guide
- Prestige: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 7-8), 50" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 165 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 28-55), 31" pitch, 17.2" wide.
Best seats
- 7 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 37, 38 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 28 — Bulkhead row reported cramped
- 55 — Last row: lavatories behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 7: 2 lavatories 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 8 and 28: 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 55: 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
Korean Air uses this Boeing 737-900ER page for 8J 165Y (173 seats, 3 aircraft); Business 2-2 (AB | DE), Economy 3-3 (ABC | DEF). The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J 165Y (173 seats, 3 aircraft); Business 2-2 (AB | DE), Economy 3-3 (ABC | DEF)
- 173 seats as drawn
- 8 Prestige, 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28A, 28B, 28E, 28F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 28C, 28D | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 34A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 36A, 36F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 37A, 37B, 37E, 37F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 38A, 38B, 38E, 38F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 38C, 38D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E, 39F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 49A, 49F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 53A, 53B, 53C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 54A, 54B, 54C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 54D, 54E, 54F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 55D, 55E, 55F | 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
- 173
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Korean Air Boeing 737-900ER have?
- This Korean Air Boeing 737-900ER configuration (8J 165Y (173 seats) has 173 seats: 8 Prestige, 165 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Korean Air Boeing 737-900ER?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 7 (business bulkhead row); 37, 38 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Korean Air Boeing 737-900ER?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 28; 55 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Korean Air Boeing 737-900ER have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-900ER configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Korean Air 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.