How are the cabins arranged across BA286's Boeing 777-300ER?

First, rows 1-2, and Club World Suite, rows 5-24, use a 1-2-1 layout; Club World Suite rows 18 and 24 differ, with a 0-2-0 layout. World Traveler Plus, rows 30-34, uses 2-4-2. World Traveler, rows 40-53, uses 3-4-3, except rows 50-52, which use 2-4-2, and row 53, which uses 2-4-0.

What is the average seat rating on BA286?

The 254 seats on the British Airways Boeing 777-300ER flying BA286 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Club World Suite 5.8, World Traveler Plus 5.4 and World Traveler 5.8. 6 seats rate Good or better, and 30 rate below average.

What are the legroom and seat-width measurements in BA286's cabins?

First has 78" legroom and 22" width; Club World Suite has 72" legroom and 20" width. World Traveler Plus has 38" legroom and 18.5" width, while World Traveler has 31" legroom and 17" width.

What route does BA286 fly?

BA286 is the British Airways flight from San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International) to London (LHR, London Heathrow), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 11h 25m for 8,616 km (5,354 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

Which seats recline flat on BA286, and how far do the other cabins recline?

First and Club World Suite have full flat seats with 180° recline. World Traveler Plus has standard seats with 6" recline, and World Traveler has standard seats with 4" recline.

Can I check real-time seat availability on BA286?

Yes. Open BA286 in the live seat map and choose your travel date to see which seats are still open on that day, each coloured by its comfort score.

Where are BA286's exit-row and extra-legroom seats?

In World Traveler, row 40 is the exit row, with seats 40A, 40B, 40C, 40H, 40J and 40K. Extra-legroom seats are 30A, 30B, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30G, 30J and 30K in World Traveler Plus, and 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G, 40H, 40J and 40K in World Traveler.

BA286 seat map

British Airways Boeing 777-300ER, 4 classes, from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)

Departs: San Francisco (SFO); San Francisco International, United States
Arrives: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Flight time: About 11h 25m; Estimated from 8,616 km (5,354 miles)
Flight date: Thu, Oct 8; Date of this seat map
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 4 classes, 1 deck
Verified: Oct 4, 2026; Layout and seat scores

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BA286 is the British Airways flight from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 254 seats in 4 classes: 8 in First, 76 in Club World Suite, 40 in World Traveler Plus and 130 in World Traveler. The best seats are 1A in First, 5A in Club World Suite, 31A in World Traveler Plus and 40C in World Traveler. Avoid row 53 at the back of World Traveler: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

BA286 interactive seat map

Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.

Seat scores on BA286

Covers all 254 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.96 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9218 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.922 seats
Poorunder 3.08 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

Best in First
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Club World Suite
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in World Traveler Plus
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in World Traveler
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified October 4, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is BA286 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for BA286 comes from.

Date	Thu, Oct 8
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	8F, 76J, 40W, 130Y (254 seats)

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BA286 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: San Francisco International SFO; San Francisco, United States
Arrival: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom

Seats by cabin on BA286

How the 254 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First8 seats
Club World Suite76 seats
World Traveler Plus40 seats
World Traveler130 seats

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Best seats on BA286

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Best seats on every aircraft

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

First

Rows 1 to 2, 8 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Club World Suite

Rows 5 to 24, 76 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

World Traveler Plus

Rows 30 to 34, 40 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

World Traveler

Rows 40 to 53, 130 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for BA286

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 777-300ER cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin.
Row 2First. Last row of the cabin.
Row 5Club World Suite. First row of the cabin.
Row 7Club World Suite. Near the galley.
Row 8Club World Suite. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 24Club World Suite. Last row of the cabin.
Row 30World Traveler Plus. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 34World Traveler Plus. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 40World Traveler. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 52World Traveler. Near the galley.
Row 53World Traveler. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on BA286

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the British Airways Boeing 777-300ER.

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First

Rows 1 to 2, 8 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Club World Suite

Rows 5 to 24, 76 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 72"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

World Traveler Plus

Rows 30 to 34, 40 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

World Traveler

Rows 40 to 53, 130 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17"
Recline: 4"

Standard seat with 4" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

BA286 questions

Flying BA286? Answered.

The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on BA286 is 40C in World Traveler, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage. In the other cabins, the best seats are 1A in First (6.0), 5A in Club World Suite (6.0) and 31A in World Traveler Plus (6.0).

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