Boeing 737-700
Best rows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15. Watch rows: 1, 14, 23, 24, 27 because of lavatories, overwing exit row, galley noise, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 1 — 38" pitch (TBC), bulkhead row
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — 38" pitch (TBC)
- 14 — Exit row: 38" pitch (TBC) on 14B-C; 14A removed at exit
- 15 — Exit row: 38" pitch on 15D-F
Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737-700 seats 137 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 137 seats · 737-7H4 (84 aircraft), 137Y, 2026 cabin iteration · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
137 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 31" (rows 1-6: 38" TBC; row 7: 32" TBC; 14BC: 38" TBC; 15DEF: 38") | 17" | 137 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 137 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-27), 31" (rows 1-6: 38" TBC; row 7: 32" TBC; 14BC: 38" TBC; 15DEF: 38") pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — 38" pitch (TBC), bulkhead row
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — 38" pitch (TBC)
- 14 — Exit row: 38" pitch (TBC) on 14B-C; 14A removed at exit
- 15 — Exit row: 38" pitch on 15D-F
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Bulkhead row: galley and lavatory ahead
- 14 — Overwing exit row: no seat 14A; left pair 14B-C set back from 14D-F
- 27 — Last row: lavatory 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, behind row 27: 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.
Photos and reviews
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 Economy reviews
137 seats · 31" (rows 1-6: 38" TBC; row 7: 32" TBC; 14BC: 38" TBC; 15DEF: 38") pitch · 17" width
Cabin reviews
- Southwest 737-700 review
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
737-700 Economy review; shown for selected Southwest seats.
Variant identity
Southwest Airlines uses this Boeing 737-700 page for 737-7H4 (84 aircraft), 137Y, 2026 cabin iteration. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 737-7H4 (84 aircraft), 137Y, 2026 cabin iteration
- 137 seats as drawn
- 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23B, 23C | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 24A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside, near a lavatory (queuing and noise), and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 24B, 24C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 24D, 24E, 24F | Economy | Avoid | 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
- 137
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 have?
- This Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 configuration (737-7H4 (84 aircraft)) has 137 seats: 137 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (38" pitch (tbc), bulkhead row); 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (38" pitch (tbc)); 14 (exit row); 15 (exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 14; 27 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-700 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 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.