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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

American's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 244 seats: 51 Flagship Suite, 32 Premium Economy and 161 Main Cabin.

Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats✓ Checked against American Airlines's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Flagship Suite

    51seats · 1-2-1

    Private suite · 21" wide · rows 1–14

    Best pick: rows 2–8 and 11–14, seats A and LSet back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Economy

    32seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · 38" pitch · 19" wide · rows 15–19

    Least bad: row 15, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and LBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Economy

    Main Cabin

    161seats · 3-3-3

    Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.6" wide · rows 20–38

    Best pick: row 21, seats A, B, C, J, K and LMain Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Galley

Flagship Suite

1-2-1 · Private suite · 21" wide

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Lav
10
Lav
11
12
13
14

Premium Economy

2-3-2 · Recliner · 38" pitch · 19" wide

15
Bulkhead
16
17
18
19

Main Cabin

3-3-3 · Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.6" wide

20
Bulkhead
21
22
Galley
Lavatory
Lavatory ×2Galley ×2
Lavatory
23
Exit
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Galley
Galley
Galley ×2
Galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as American Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
Flagship Suite
511–141-2-1Private suite—21 inEvery seatYes
Premium Economy
3215–192-3-2Recliner38 in19 inEvery seatYes
Main Cabin
16120–383-3-3Recliner31 in17.6 inEvery seatYes

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Rows 2–8 and 11–14, seats A and L · Flagship Suite

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Main Cabin

    Main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A and L · Flagship Suite

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 9, seats A and L · Flagship Suite

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 15, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L · Premium Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 20, seats D, E and H · Main Cabin

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 23, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin

    Exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 10, seat L · Flagship Suite

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 38, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L · Main Cabin

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Quick answers

How many seats does American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) have?

American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has 244 seats: 51 in Flagship Suite, 32 in Premium Economy and 161 in Main Cabin.

What are the best Economy seats on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)?

On American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats), the best Economy seats are row 21, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin).

Which seats should I avoid on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)?

On American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats), avoid row 10, seat L (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 38, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L (next to a galley, with light and noise during service).

What is Flagship Suite like on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)?

Flagship Suite on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has 51 seats, rows 1 to 14, in a 1-2-1 layout, 21-inch-wide seats (private suite). The pick: rows 2–8 and 11–14, seats A and L (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).

What is Premium Economy like on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)?

Premium Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has 32 seats, rows 15 to 19, in a 2-3-2 layout, 38-inch pitch, 19-inch-wide seats (recliner).

How much legroom is there in Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)?

Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.6 inches wide, in a 3-3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.

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