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United Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

789 · 222 seats · 64 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 123 Economy · Elevated interiors

Cabins on board

United Polaris seats

Business64 seats · rows 1 to 17
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Screen
19" 4K OLED touchscreen display (27" at rows 1 and 9)

Sixty-four Polaris seats based on the Elevate Ascent platform, configured 1-2-1. Each seat converts to a fully flat bed and features a sliding privacy door. The first row of each cabin section features Polaris Studio Suites which are 25% larger than the standard seats, equipped with an ottoman sufficiently sized to accommodate a companion

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Premium Plus seats

Premium Economy35 seats · rows 20 to 24
Pitch
38"
Width
19"
Recline
6"
Screen
16" 4K OLED touch screen display

Thirty-five recliner seats configured 2-3-2, each featuring a privacy winged headrest with integrated reading light

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Economy seats

Economy123 seats · rows 30 to 44
Pitch
31"
Width
17.1"
Recline
3"
Screen
13" 4K OLED touchscreen display

123 slimline seats configured 3-3-3

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Notable seats

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

141 rated seats: 77 good, 44 average, 20 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know64 seats
1A, 1D, 1F, 1L, 2A, 2D, 2F, 2L, 3A, 3D, 3F, 3L, 4A, 4D, 4F, 4L, 5A, 5D, 5F, 5L, 6A, 6D, 6F, 6L, 7A, 7D, 7F, 7L, 8A, 8D, 8F, 8L, 9A, 9D, 9F, 9L, 10A, 10D, 10F, 10L, 11A, 11D, 11F, 11L, 12A, 12D, 12F, 12L, 14A, 14D, 14F, 14L, 15A, 15D, 15F, 15L, 16A, 16D, 16F, 16L, 17A, 17D, 17F, 17L
Faces the windowsGood to know32 seats
1A, 1L, 2A, 2L, 3A, 3L, 4A, 4L, 5A, 5L, 6A, 6L, 7A, 7L, 8A, 8L, 9A, 9L, 10A, 10L, 11A, 11L, 12A, 12L, 14A, 14L, 15A, 15L, 16A, 16L, 17A, 17L
Seat pitch ~34". 2" more than typical for this cabinGood to know30 seats
31A, 31B, 31C, 31J, 31K, 31L, 32A, 32B, 32C, 32J, 32K, 32L, 33A, 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E, 33F, 33J, 33K, 33L, 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34J, 34K, 34L
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know16 seats
20A, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20J, 20L, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30J, 30K, 30L, 32D, 32E, 32F
Seat pitch ~35". 3" more than typical for this cabinGood to know1 seat
44E
Economy Plus seat. Sold as 34" pitch, 3" more than standard economy. Typically extra cost or an elite benefitNote39 seats
30A, 30B, 30C, 30J, 30K, 30L, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31J, 31K, 31L, 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F, 32J, 32K, 32L, 33A, 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E, 33F, 33J, 33K, 33L, 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34J, 34K, 34L
Mostly-full bulkhead (85% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefitNote1 seat
20J
Mostly-full bulkhead (85% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefitNote1 seat
20C
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding16 seats
24D, 24E, 24F, 30A, 30K, 30L, 42A, 42B, 42C, 42J, 42K, 42L, 43D, 43E, 43F, 44E
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)Worth avoiding16 seats
20A, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20J, 20L, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30J, 30K, 30L, 32D, 32E, 32F
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding12 seats
30B, 30C, 30J, 30K, 43A, 43B, 43C, 43J, 43K, 43L, 44D, 44F
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding10 seats
31A, 31K, 31L, 32B, 32C, 32J, 32K, 33D, 33E, 33F
Limited recline (wall, galley or lavatory directly behind)Worth avoiding7 seats
24A, 24C, 24D, 24E, 24F, 24J, 24L
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding6 seats
31B, 31C, 31J, 32D, 32E, 32F
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)Worth avoiding6 seats
30A, 30B, 30C, 30J, 30K, 30L
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding6 seats
31A, 31L, 34A, 34L, 37A, 37L
Seat does not recline (last row, wall directly behind)Worth avoiding3 seats
44D, 44E, 44F
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)Worth avoiding3 seats
32D, 32E, 32F
Misaligned window. Sits behind this seat, lean back to see outWorth avoiding2 seats
30A, 30L
Misaligned window. Sits forward of this seat, lean ahead to see outWorth avoiding2 seats
41A, 41L
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding2 seats
32D, 32F
Near bassinet position (beside). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding2 seats
31C, 31J
No window at this seat position (wall only)Worth avoiding2 seats
24A, 24L
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to moveWorth avoiding1 seat
32E
Exit door L3 extends into about 80% of your seat width, 10cm (4in) aheadWorth avoiding1 seat
30A
Exit door R3 extends into about 80% of your seat width, 15cm (6in) aheadWorth avoiding1 seat
30L
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