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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

789P · 244 seats · 51 Business, 32 Premium Economy, 161 Economy · Flagship Suites

Cabins on board

Flagship Business seats

Business51 seats · rows 1 to 14
Pitch
42"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Screen
17" 4K touch screen display

Fifty-one Flagship Suites configured 1-2-1 spread across each cabin. The seat is based on the Adient Ascent platform and styled by Teague. Each converts to a flat bed or chaise longue and features a sliding privacy door

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Premium Economy seats

Premium Economy32 seats · rows 15 to 19
Pitch
38"
Width
19"
Recline
8"
Screen
13.3" 4K touch screen display

Thirty-two Safran Z535i recliner seats configured 2-3-2 equipped with adjustable calf rests and foot-bars, and winged headrests

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Economy seats

Economy161 seats · rows 20 to 38
Pitch
31"
Width
17.1"
Recline
5"
Screen
12" 4K touch screen display

Collins Aerospace Aspire seats configured 3-3-3. Main Cabin Extra seats 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 carries a note.

117 rated seats: 49 good, 48 average, 20 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know59 seats
1A, 1L, 2A, 2D, 2H, 2L, 3A, 3D, 3H, 3L, 4A, 4D, 4H, 4L, 5A, 5D, 5H, 5L, 6A, 6D, 6H, 6L, 7A, 7D, 7H, 7L, 8A, 8D, 8H, 8L, 9A, 9L, 10D, 10H, 10L, 11A, 11D, 11H, 11L, 12A, 12D, 12H, 12L, 13A, 13D, 13H, 13L, 14A, 14D, 14H, 14L, 37A, 37C, 37J, 37L, 38A, 38C, 38J, 38L
Faces the windowsGood to know27 seats
1A, 1L, 2A, 2L, 3A, 3L, 4A, 4L, 5A, 5L, 6A, 6L, 7A, 7L, 8A, 8L, 9A, 9L, 10L, 11A, 11L, 12A, 12L, 13A, 13L, 14A, 14L
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know25 seats
15A, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15H, 15J, 15L, 20D, 20E, 20H, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 23H, 23J, 23K, 23L
Sold as a premium business seat. Extra space, typically at a fare or upgrade premiumGood to know8 seats
1A, 1L, 2D, 2H, 10D, 10H, 10L, 11A
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yoursGood to know4 seats
37A, 37L, 38A, 38L
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on left sideGood to know1 seat
21J
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right sideGood to know1 seat
21C
Main Cabin Extra seat. Sold as 34" pitch, 3" more than standard economy. Typically extra cost or an elite benefitNote18 seats
20D, 20E, 20H, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 23H, 23J, 23K, 23L
Flagship Suites Preferred seat. The premium tier of this business cabin, typically a higher fare or extra costNote8 seats
1A, 1L, 2D, 2H, 10D, 10H, 10L, 11A
Mostly-full bulkhead (95% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefitNote1 seat
15H
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)Worth avoiding25 seats
15A, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15H, 15J, 15L, 20D, 20E, 20H, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 23H, 23J, 23K, 23L
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding15 seats
21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22H, 22J, 22K, 22L
Limited recline (wall, galley or lavatory directly behind)Worth avoiding13 seats
19A, 19C, 19J, 19L, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22H, 22J, 22K, 22L
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)Worth avoiding12 seats
20D, 20E, 20H, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 23D, 23E, 23H
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding10 seats
15A, 15L, 21A, 21C, 21J, 21L, 22A, 22B, 22K, 22L
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding8 seats
23A, 23B, 23C, 23J, 23K, 23L, 24D, 24H
Seat does not recline (last row, wall directly behind)Worth avoiding7 seats
38A, 38C, 38D, 38E, 38H, 38J, 38L
Narrower than standard seatWorth avoiding6 seats
22A, 22B, 22C, 22J, 22K, 22L
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding6 seats
14A, 14L, 19A, 19C, 19J, 19L
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)Worth avoiding6 seats
23A, 23B, 23C, 23J, 23K, 23L
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding6 seats
24A, 24L, 27A, 27L, 31A, 31L
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to moveWorth avoiding4 seats
15C, 15J, 21B, 21K
Misaligned window. Sits forward of this seat, lean ahead to see outWorth avoiding4 seats
34A, 34L, 38A, 38L
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding3 seats
23D, 23E, 23H
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding3 seats
21D, 21E, 21H
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)Worth avoiding2 seats
23A, 23L
Cabinet doors swing into seat area (frequent bumping from passing crew)Worth avoiding1 seat
10D
Exit door L3 extends into about 85% of your seat width, 20cm (8in) aheadWorth avoiding1 seat
23A
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into youWorth avoiding1 seat
23L
Near galley (meal prep noise and activity)Worth avoiding1 seat
10D
Near lavatory (queuing traffic and noise)Worth avoiding1 seat
10D
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