United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER seat map

Cabins on board

Notable seats

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

83 rated seats: 40 good, 24 average, 19 poor.

Seat pitch ~34". 3" more than typical for this cabinGood to know13 seats

8E, 8F, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 10A, 10C, 12A, 12B, 12C

Extra legroom at this seatGood to know12 seats

20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21F

Seat pitch ~33". 3" more than typical for this cabinGood to know11 seats

8D, 10B, 10D, 10E, 10F, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11F

Leads the cabin (extra room ahead at the bulkhead)Good to know4 seats

1A, 1B, 1E, 1F

Partial bulkhead (50% coverage). Extra legroom on left sideGood to know1 seat

7D

Partial bulkhead (55% coverage). Extra legroom on right sideGood to know1 seat

8C

Economy Plus seat. Sold as 33" pitch, 3" more than standard economy. Typically extra cost or an elite benefitNote42 seats

7D, 7E, 7F, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 9F, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11F, 12A, 12B, 12C, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21F

Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding12 seats

38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 38E, 38F, 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E, 39F

Seat may not fully recline (exit row behind requires clear path)Worth avoiding8 seats

15A, 15B, 15E, 15F, 20A, 20B, 20E, 20F

Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding6 seats

37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F

No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)Worth avoiding6 seats

7D, 7E, 7F, 8A, 8B, 8C

Seat does not recline (last row, wall directly behind)Worth avoiding6 seats

39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E, 39F

Tray table in armrest (narrower effective seat width)Worth avoiding6 seats

7D, 7E, 7F, 8A, 8B, 8C

Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding5 seats

7D, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D

Misaligned window. Sits forward of this seat, lean ahead to see outWorth avoiding4 seats

12A, 12F, 20A, 20F

Near galley (behind). Expect noise and bright light during meal prepWorth avoiding4 seats

39B, 39C, 39D, 39E

Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding4 seats

9A, 9B, 9C, 9D

Less legroom than typical bulkhead. Wall is closer than most (43cm (17in))Worth avoiding3 seats

7D, 7E, 7F

Less legroom than typical bulkhead. Wall is closer than most (48cm (19in))Worth avoiding3 seats

8A, 8B, 8C

Lavatory behind. Usually curtain-separated with little queuing in this cabinWorth avoiding2 seats

5A, 5B

Misaligned window. Sits behind this seat, lean back to see outWorth avoiding1 seat

11A

Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding1 seat

10F