Boeing 737-900ER
Best rows: 2, 20, 21, 31, 32. Watch rows: 1, 17, 19, 20, 30, 31, 38, 39 because of door intrusion, limited recline, lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 2 — Forward row behind bulkhead: extra legroom
- 20, 21 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
- 32 — Exit-door row: extra legroom
Lion Air's Boeing 737-900ER seats 215 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 28 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 215 seats · 215Y single-class. Economy 3-3 (rows 1-39, rows 13-14 skipped). Row 1 = BC; row 30 = ABCDE (F absent); row 31 = BCDE. · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
215 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 28" | 17" | 215 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 215 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-39), 28" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 2 — Forward row behind bulkhead: extra legroom
- 20, 21 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
- 32 — Exit-door row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Forward row (BC only): single-side seating near door
- 30 — Row ahead of exit (F absent): limited recline
- 31 — Exit-door row (BCDE only): seats near exit
- 39 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, no 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 39: 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
Lion Air uses this Boeing 737-900ER page for 215Y single-class. Economy 3-3 (rows 1-39, rows 13-14 skipped). Row 1 = BC; row 30 = ABCDE (F absent); row 31 = BCDE.. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 215Y single-class. Economy 3-3 (rows 1-39, rows 13-14 skipped). Row 1 = BC; row 30 = ABCDE (F absent); row 31 = BCDE.
- 215 seats as drawn
- 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17A, 17F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 19A, 19B, 19E, 19F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 20A, 20B, 20E, 20F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 20C, 20D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 32A, 32F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 38E, 38F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39A, 39F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E | Economy | Avoid | 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
- 215
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER have?
- This Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER configuration (215Y single-class. Economy 3-3 (rows 1-39) has 215 seats: 215 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 2 (forward row behind bulkhead); 20, 21 (overwing exit row); 32 (exit-door row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 30; 31; 39 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-900ER configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Lion 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.