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Korean Air Boeing 787-9 seat map
Korean Air's 269-seat 787-9 has 24 Prestige seats (2-2-2, rows 1 and 7-9, each with aisle access) and 245 Economy seats (3-3-3).
Cabins at a glance
Business
Prestige Class
24seats · 2-2-2
Lie-flat bed · 75" pitch · 21" wide · rows 1–9
Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row Prestige window seat.
Economy
Economy Class
245seats · 3-3-3
Standard seat · 17" wide · rows 28–57
Best pick: row 29, seat AExtra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Front of aircraft
Prestige Class
2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed · 75" pitch · 21" wide
Economy Class
3-3-3 · Standard seat · 17" wide
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Korean Air's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prestige Class | 24 | 1–9 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in | 21 in |
Economy Class | 245 | 28–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 17 in |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · Prestige Class
Front-row Prestige window seat.
- Row 29, seat A · Economy Class
Extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seats B, C, G, H and J · Economy Class
Marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
- Row 29, seat F · Economy Class
Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
- Rows 30 and 32, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J · Economy Class
Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, F, G, H and J · Economy Class
Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
- Row 44, seat H · Economy Class
Extra Legroom seat behind the mid-cabin exit, in a row of only four seats.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats B, D, E, H and J · Prestige Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 9, seat D · Prestige Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 28, seats D, E and F · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 44, seats A, B and J · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 9, seats A, B, E, H and J · Prestige Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 43, seat A · Economy Class
Directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B, C, G, H and J · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seat D · Economy Class
One of three seats in the last row, in front of the rear lavatories and galleys.
- Row 57, seats E and F · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) have?
Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) has 269 seats: 24 in Prestige Class and 245 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)?
On Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 29, seat A (extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.), row 29, seats B, C, G, H and J (marked Economy Extra Legroom seat) and row 29, seat F (marked Economy front-zone preferred seat).
Which seats should I avoid on Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)?
On Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy), avoid row 9, seats A, B, E, H and J (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), row 43, seat A (directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.) and row 43, seats B, C, G, H and J (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Prestige Class like on Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)?
Prestige Class on Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) has 24 seats, rows 1 to 9, in a 2-2-2 layout, 75-inch pitch, 21-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row Prestige window seat.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)?
Korean Air doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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