Seats Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has 161 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 21 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | 17.2 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsEconomy Class | 129 | 35–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)
161 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 3 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 40–41, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 56, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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