South African Airways Boeing 737-800 seat map

Cabins on board

Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat carries a note.

43 rated seats: 11 good, 20 average, 12 poor.

Extra legroom at this seatGood to know18 seats

1A, 1B, 1C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F, 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F

No underseat storage — bulkhead in frontNote3 seats

1A, 1B, 1C

Partial bulkhead (85% coverage) — extra legroom on right sideNote1 seat

1C

Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind) — expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding12 seats

33A, 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E, 33F, 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F

Seat may not fully recline — exit row behind requires clear pathWorth avoiding8 seats

15A, 15B, 15E, 15F, 16A, 16B, 16E, 16F

Window set behind the seat — restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding8 seats

4F, 6A, 9F, 11A, 24A, 24F, 31A, 31F

Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding6 seats

32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F

Near galley (behind) — expect noise and bright light during meal prepWorth avoiding4 seats

34B, 34C, 34D, 34E

Near lavatory (ahead) — some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding3 seats

1A, 1B, 1C

Tray table in armrest — narrower effective seat widthWorth avoiding3 seats

1A, 1B, 1C

No window at this seat position — wall onlyWorth avoiding2 seats

12A, 12F

Reduced window views — 1 plugged window nearbyWorth avoiding1 seat

24A