De Havilland Dash 8-400
Best rows: 1, 2.
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- Configuration label: 6 PorterReserve / 72 PorterClassic
- 78 seats total
- Cabin split: 6W · 72Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–20
- PorterReserve: 2-2 across rows 1, 2
- PorterClassic: 2-2 across rows 3–20
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Seat map
Source-verified· source checked July 2026Coordinate-validated · 78 seats · 6 PorterReserve / 72 PorterClassic · Checked 2026-07-22
Cabin
78 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| PorterReserve | 32" | 17" | 6 |
| PorterClassic | 30" | 17" | 72 |
Cabin guide
- PorterReserve: 6 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), 32" pitch, 17" wide.
- PorterClassic: 72 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 3-20), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 1, 2 — PorterReserve seat with 32 inches of legroom
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.
Porter Airlines's De Havilland Dash 8-400 seats 78 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 32 inches.
How we verified this layoutSource-verified
Variant identity
Porter Airlines uses this De Havilland Dash 8-400 page for 6 PorterReserve / 72 PorterClassic. The seat counts below are taken from the validated layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 6 PorterReserve / 72 PorterClassic
- 78 seats as drawn
- 6 PorterReserve, 72 PorterClassic
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and checked against the linked source for Porter Airlines. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (6W + 72Y = 78 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Source-verified
- Layout validated
- 2026-07-22
- Public source checked
- 2026-07-22
- Validated seats
- 6W + 72Y = 78
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this validated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, 1B | PorterReserve | Good | porter identifies this bulkhead seat as an emergency-exit seat |
| 2C, 2D | PorterReserve | Good | porter identifies this bulkhead seat as an emergency-exit seat |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Porter Airlines De Havilland Dash 8-400 have?
- This Porter Airlines De Havilland Dash 8-400 configuration (6 PorterReserve / 72 PorterClassic) has 78 seats: 6 PorterReserve, 72 PorterClassic.
- What are the best seats on the Porter Airlines De Havilland Dash 8-400?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1, 2 (porterreserve seat with 32 inches of legroom).
- What is the seat pitch on the Porter Airlines De Havilland Dash 8-400?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: PorterReserve 32" pitch, 17" wide; PorterClassic 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Porter Airlines De Havilland Dash 8-400 have premium economy?
- Yes - 6 PorterReserve seats in a 2-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Porter Airlines De Havilland Dash 8-400 seat map?
- Seat positions and cabin totals were checked against the linked source. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Last checked 2026-07-22.