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Air China Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

Air China Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) has 176 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has First.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Air China · 176 seatsFirst Class
81–22-2Recliner
Air China · 176 seatsEconomy Class
16811–383-3Recliner
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy
1751–303-3Recliner

Air China Boeing 737-800 (176 seats)

176 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 21–22, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 38, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

175 seats: 43 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
  • Row 6, seats A, B and C (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
  • Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 15, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

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