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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

American's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 285 seats: 30 Flagship Business, 21 Premium Economy and 234 Main Cabin.

Version 1, 285 seats✓ Checked against American Airlines's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Flagship Business

    30seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · 21" wide · rows 1–8

    Best pick: rows 2–7, seats A and LSet back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Economy

    21seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · 38" pitch · 19" wide · rows 9–11

    Least bad: row 9, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and LBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Economy

    Main Cabin

    234seats · 3-3-3

    Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide · rows 12–39

    Best pick: rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and LMain Cabin Extra: about 35" 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
×2

Flagship Business

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed · 21" wide

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Lav
Galley ×2

Premium Economy

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

9
Bulkhead
10
11

Main Cabin

3-3-3 · Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide

12
Bulkhead
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory ×2
Lavatory
24
Exit
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Closet
Closet
38
Lavatory
Galley
39
Galley
Galley ×2

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 Business
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed—21 inEvery seatYes
Premium Economy
219–112-3-2Recliner38 in19 inEvery seatYes
Main Cabin
23412–393-3-3Recliner31 in17.2 inEvery seatYes

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7, seats A and L · Flagship Business

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin

    Main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A, D, H and L · Flagship Business

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 8, seats A and L · Flagship Business

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 9, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L · Premium Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 12, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin

    Exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 23, seats D, E and H · Main Cabin

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 39, seats D, E and H · 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 1, 285 seats) have?

American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats: 30 in Flagship Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 234 in Main Cabin.

What are the best Economy seats on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)?

On American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (main Cabin Extra: about 35" 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 1, 285 seats)?

On American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats), avoid row 23, seats D, E and H (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 39, seats D, E and H (next to a galley, with light and noise during service).

What is Flagship Business like on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)?

Flagship Business on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 30 seats, rows 1 to 8, in a 1-2-1 layout, 21-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 2–7, 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 1, 285 seats)?

Premium Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 21 seats, rows 9 to 11, 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 1, 285 seats)?

Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.2 inches wide, in a 3-3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.

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