United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Seat Map
252 seats · 48 Business · 88 Premium Economy · 116 Economy
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Extra roomrows 10, 21Check firstrows 1, 33
Cabin and row guide↓
Cabins
- Business2-2-2 · 78"
rows 1-8 · 48 seats · 20.5" wide
- Premium Economy3-3-3 · 38"
rows 10-19 · 88 seats · 18.7" wide
- Economy3-3-3 · 31"
rows 21-33 · 116 seats · 17" wide
Checked June 16, 2026Sources & methodology
About this layout
Identify this configurationMatch it to your United Airlines booking ↓
Match these clues against the seat selector in your airline booking or manage-booking screen. Aircraft names alone are not enough because one airline can fly several cabin layouts of the same type.
- Configuration label: 48J / 88W / 116Y
- 252 seats total
- Cabin split: 48J · 88W · 116Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–33
- Business: 2-2-2 across rows 1–8
- Premium Economy: 3-3-3 across rows 10–18, 19
- Economy: 3-3-3 across rows 21–32, 33
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the United Airlines configuration list instead of relying on this map.
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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, between rows 8 and 10: 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 19 and 21: 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, behind row 33: 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.
Boeing 787-9 on other airlines
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Photos and reviews
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified United Airlines Boeing 787-9 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Business photos
48 seats · Safran Optima · 78" pitch · 20.5" width
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United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy photos
88 seats · 38" pitch · 18.7" width
Seat photos
How we verified this layoutConfig-validated↓
Variant identity
United Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 48J / 88W / 116Y. The seat counts below are taken from the validated layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 48J / 88W / 116Y
- 252 seats as drawn
- 48 Business, 88 Premium Economy, 116 Economy
Cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal validation; a public source link is not currently available, and partial-row positions may be approximate. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (48J + 88W + 116Y = 252 on this aircraft).
- Source
- Internal cabin-configuration dataset (public link unavailable)
- Method
- Config-validated (positions approximate)
- Layout validated
- 2026-06-16
- Public source checked
- Not publicly sourced
- Validated seats
- 48J + 88W + 116Y = 252
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This United Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (48J / 88W / 116Y) has 252 seats: 48 Business, 88 Premium Economy, 116 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10, 21 (bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 33 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Rows 10, 21 trade extra legroom for lavatory or galley proximity — fine if noise doesn't bother you. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- Safran Optima — a staggered layout — single seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, and the centre pair alternates between together (good for couples) and apart (good for solo travellers).
- What is the seat pitch on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 78" pitch, 20.5" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 18.7" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 88 Premium Economy seats in a 3-3-3 layout.
- How accurate is this United Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map?
- Cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal validation; a public source link is not currently available, and partial-row positions may be approximate. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Layout validated 2026-06-16.