Seats Frog guide
Boeing 737-800 seat maps
20 Boeing 737-800 seat maps from 10 airlines, from 138 to 178 seats, with every seat rated good, mixed or bad. China Airlines gives Economy the most legroom (31-inch pitch); United Airlines the least (30 inches).
Seat maps updated October 2026.
| Airline and layout | Seats | Cabins | Economy | Rated good |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air China159 seats | 159 | 12 Business147 Economy | 3-3 | 8% |
| Air China167 seats | 167 | 8 Business159 Economy | 3-3 | 7% |
| Air China176 seats | 176 | 8 First168 Economy | 3-3 | 7% |
| American Airlines172 seats | 172 | 16 First156 Economy | 3-3 · 30" pitch · 17.8" wide | 10% |
| China Airlines8 Business · 150 Economy | 158 | 8 Business150 Economy | 3-3 · 31" pitch | 9% |
| China Airlines8 Business · 153 Economy | 161 | 8 Business153 Economy | 3-3 · 31" pitch | 9% |
| China Southern Airlines73K, 161 seats | 161 | 8 Business24 Premium Economy129 Economy | 3-3 · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide | 7% |
| China Southern Airlines738, 164 seats | 164 | 8 Business24 Premium Economy132 Economy | 3-3 · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide | 7% |
| China Southern Airlines73Q, 169 seats | 169 | 4 Business18 Premium Economy147 Economy | 3-3 · 30" pitch · 17.1" wide | 7% |
| China Southern Airlines73S, 178 seats | 178 | 4 Business24 Premium Economy150 Economy | 3-3 · 30" pitch · 17.3" wide | 7% |
| Hainan Airlines8 Business · 162 Economy | 170 | 8 Business162 Economy | 3-3 | 8% |
| Japan AirlinesV40, 12 Business · 132 Economy | 144 | 12 Business132 Economy | 3-3 | 5% |
| Japan AirlinesV32 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy | 165 | 20 Premium Economy145 Economy | 3-3 | 4% |
| Japan AirlinesV36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy | 165 | 20 Premium Economy145 Economy | 3-3 | 4% |
| Korean Air12 Prestige · 126 Economy | 138 | 12 Business126 Economy | 3-3 · 17.2" wide | 20% |
| Malaysia Airlines12 Business · 162 Economy | 174 | 12 Business162 Economy | 3-3 | 1% |
| Southwest Airlines175 seats, all Economy | 175 | 175 Economy | 3-3 | 25% |
| United AirlinesVersion 1, 166 seats | 166 | 16 First150 Economy | 3-3 · 30" pitch · 17.3" wide | 25% |
| United AirlinesVersion 3, 166 seats | 166 | 16 First150 Economy | 3-3 · 30" pitch · 17.3" wide | 22% |
| United AirlinesVersion 2, 172 seats | 172 | 16 First156 Economy | 3-3 · 30" pitch · 17.3" wide | 28% |
Seats rated good have only upsides (extra legroom, space beside the seat, privacy). Open a layout for the drawn map and the reason for every seat. Or compare two side by side.
Quick answers
How many seats does a Boeing 737-800 have?
It depends on the airline: of the 20 Boeing 737-800 layouts on Seats Frog, Korean Air's has the fewest seats (138) and China Southern Airlines's the most (178).
How many seats across is Economy on the Boeing 737-800?
Every Boeing 737-800 layout here seats Economy 3-3 across.
Which airlines fly the Boeing 737-800 with First Class?
Air China, American Airlines, United Airlines have a First cabin on the Boeing 737-800.