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China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) has 178 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

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsBusiness Class
41–12-2Lie-flat bed61 in21 in
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsPremium Economy
2431–343-3Recliner33 in17.3 in
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsEconomy Class
15035–593-3Recliner30 in17.3 in
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy
1751–303-3Recliner——

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats)

178 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 42–43, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 59, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (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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