Seats Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) has 234 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats) has 243.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 234 seatsFlagship Business | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 6–9 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsMain Cabin | 186 | 10–31 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Economy | 194 | 30–53 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | — | Yes |
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats)
234 seats: 33 good, 34 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, 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
- Rows 12–17, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 19, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)
243 seats: 36 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 7, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 6, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Rows 32–33, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 51, seats J, K and L (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 52, seats B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service