Seats Frog guide
Boeing 787-8 seat maps
9 Boeing 787-8 seat maps from 6 airlines, from 184 to 291 seats, with every seat rated good, mixed or bad. All Nippon Airways gives Economy the most legroom (34-inch pitch); United Airlines the least (31 inches).
Seat maps updated October 2026.
| Airline and layout | Seats | Cabins | Economy | Rated good |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Nippon Airways184 seats, 32 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 138 Economy | 184 | 32 Business14 Premium Economy138 Economy | 3-3-3 · 34" pitch · 17.2" wide | 3% |
| All Nippon Airways240 seats, 42 Business · 198 Economy | 240 | 42 Business198 Economy | 3-3-3 · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide | 1% |
| American Airlines234 seats | 234 | 20 Business28 Premium Economy186 Economy | 3-3-3 · 31" pitch · 18.1" wide | 14% |
| Hainan Airlines36 Business · 183 Economy | 219 | 36 Business183 Economy | 3-3-3 | 1% |
| Japan AirlinesE12, 30 Business · 156 Economy | 186 | 30 Business156 Economy | 2-4-2 · 33.1" pitch · 18.9" wide | 2% |
| Japan AirlinesE03, 30 Business · 176 Economy | 206 | 30 Business176 Economy | 2-4-2 | 1% |
| Japan AirlinesE21 domestic, 6 First · 58 Class J · 227 Economy | 291 | 6 First58 Premium Economy227 Economy | 3-3-3 | 1% |
| Thai Airways International22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy | 256 | 22 Business234 Economy | 3-3-3 | 1% |
| United Airlines243 seats | 243 | 28 Business21 Premium Economy194 Economy | 3-3-3 · 31" pitch · 17.3" wide | 15% |
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 787-8 have?
It depends on the airline: of the 9 Boeing 787-8 layouts on Seats Frog, All Nippon Airways's has the fewest seats (184) and Japan Airlines's the most (291).
How many seats across is Economy on the Boeing 787-8?
Airlines fit Economy on the Boeing 787-8 3-3-3 or 2-4-2 across: 3-3-3 on All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines; 2-4-2 on Japan Airlines.
Which airlines fly the Boeing 787-8 with First Class?
Japan Airlines has a First cabin on the Boeing 787-8.