Boeing 787-8

American Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map

788 · 234 seats · 20 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 186 Economy · Concept D

Cabins on board

Flagship Business

20 seats · rows 1–5
Pitch48"
Width20"
Recline180°
Screen15.4" HD touch screen screen
Twenty Safran (formerly Zodiac) Concept D seats configured 1-2-1 with alternating forward/backward facing seats.
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Premium Economy

28 seats · rows 6–9
Pitch38"
Width18.5"
Recline6"
Screen11.5" HD touch screen display
Twenty-eight Collins Aerospace MiQ seats configured 2-3-2. Each seat is equipped with a narrow pocket at the side of the seat cushion. Row 6 seats have an adjustable foot/calf rest. Other rows have pedal style footrests
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Economy

186 seats · rows 10–31
Pitch31"
Width17.1"
Recline3"
Screen9" HD touch screen display
Safran 5751 slimline seats configured 3-3-3. Main Cabin Extra seat are shown with orange accents and Main Cabin with red accents.
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Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11J, 11K, 11L, 12D, 12E, 12H, 13D, 13E, 14D, 14E, 14H, 15D, 15H, 16D, 16E, 16H, 17D, 17E, 17H, 18D
Seat pitch ~35". 3" more than typical for this cabin
6A, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6H, 6J, 6L, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10H, 10J, 10K, 10L, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20J, 20K, 20L
Extra legroom at this seat
6A, 6E, 6L, 10A, 10B, 10K, 10L, 20A, 20B, 20K, 20L
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
1A, 1L, 2A, 2L, 3A, 3L, 4A, 4L, 5A, 5L
Faces the windows
1D, 1H, 3D, 3H, 5D, 5H
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
11H, 13H, 15E, 18E, 18H
Seat pitch ~35". 4" more than typical for this cabin
19C, 19J, 30A, 30L
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yours
1D, 1H, 5A, 5L
This seat is not structurally coupled to its neighbour so is less susceptible to vibration
20D, 20E
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (76cm (30in) to wall)
31A, 31L
No seat beside you. Extra side space
20H
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (77cm (30in) to wall)
10C
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right side
10J
Partial bulkhead (35% coverage). Extra legroom on left side
10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10H, 10J, 10K, 10L, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11H, 11J, 11K, 11L, 12D, 12E, 12H, 13D, 13E, 13H, 14D, 14E, 14H, 15D, 15E, 15H, 16D, 16E, 16H, 17D, 17E, 17H, 18D, 18E, 18H, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20H, 20J, 20K, 20L
Main Cabin Extra seat. Sold as 34" pitch, 3" more than standard economy. Typically extra cost or an elite benefit
1D, 1H, 2A, 2L, 3D, 3H, 4A, 4L, 5D, 5H
Rear-facing seat
6D, 6J
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
6C, 6H
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefit
6A, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6H, 6J, 6L, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10H, 10J, 10K, 10L, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20H, 20J, 20K, 20L
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
7A, 7L, 8A, 8L, 9A, 9L, 10A, 10L, 11A, 11L, 12A, 12L, 13A, 13L, 14A, 14L, 15A, 15L, 16A, 16L, 17A, 17L, 18A, 18L
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
17D, 17H, 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18H, 18J, 18K, 18L, 19A, 19C, 19J, 19L
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10H, 10J, 10K, 10L, 20D, 20E, 20H
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
6A, 6L, 15A, 15L, 21A, 21L, 24A, 24L, 28A, 28L
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
6E, 6H, 10E, 10H, 20E, 20H, 21C
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infants
6A, 6C, 6D, 6H, 6J, 6L
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
20A, 20B, 20C, 20J, 20K, 20L
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
17C, 17D, 17E, 17J
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
6D, 10D, 20D
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to move
9D, 9E, 9H
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infants
5D, 5H
Light pollution. This seat faces the galley
5D, 5H
Narrower than standard footwell
20A, 20L
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)
5A, 5L
You need to lean forward to see out of the window
20A
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
20L
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
20C
Near bassinet position (beside). Potential noise from infants
6E
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noise
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