Skip to content

Seats Frog guide

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats) has 257.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedPowerWi-Fi
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsAir Canada Signature Class
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed—21 in——Every seat—
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsPremium Economy
2112–142-3-2Recliner38 in19 in7 in—Every seat—
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsEconomy Class
24718–463-3-3Recliner31 in17 in5 in—Every seat—
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Polaris business class
481–121-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 in—78 in—Yes
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Premium Plus
2120–222-3-2Recliner38 in19 in6 in——Yes
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Economy
18830–573-3-3Recliner31 in17.3 in3 in——Yes

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats)

298 seats: 29 good, 30 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1–8, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
  • Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
  • Row 12, seats D, E and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 29, seats D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.

Full seat map

United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)

257 seats: 42 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7 and 10–12, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Row 34, seats A, B and C (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Row 44, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 57, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Full seat map