Which Main Cabin rows have a different seat pattern on AA126's Boeing 787-8?

The Main Cabin is usually 3-3-3. Row 19 and row 31 are 2-0-2, and row 30 is 2-3-2.

What is the average seat rating on AA126?

The 234 seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 flying AA126 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.7, Premium Economy 6.0 and Main Cabin 5.6. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 33 rate below average.

Which AA126 Main Cabin window seats have the wing in view?

The seats are 10A, 10L, 11A, 11L, 12A, 12L, 13A, 13L, 14A, 14L, 15A, 15L, 16A, 16L, 17A, 17L, 18A, 18L, 19A, and 19L.

What route does AA126 fly?

AA126 is the American Airlines flight from Chicago (ORD, Chicago O'Hare International) to Madrid (MAD, Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas), flown on the Boeing 787-8. It takes about 9h 5m for 6,746 km (4,192 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

Which Premium Economy seats on AA126 are near a lavatory?

The seats are 6A, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6H, 6J, and 6L.

Can I check real-time seat availability on AA126?

Yes. Open AA126 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.

Which Business seats on AA126 are near a galley?

The seats are 1A, 1D, 1H, 1L, 5A, and 5L.

AA126 seat map

American Airlines Boeing 787-8, 3 classes, from Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)

Departs: Chicago (ORD); Chicago O'Hare International, United States
Arrives: Madrid (MAD); Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, Spain
Flight time: About 9h 5m; Estimated from 6,746 km (4,192 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8; 3 classes, 1 deck

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AA126 is the American Airlines flight from Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD), scheduled on a Boeing 787-8 with 234 seats in 3 classes: 20 in Business, 28 in Premium Economy and 186 in Main Cabin. The best seats are 2A in Business, 7A in Premium Economy and 20C in Main Cabin. Avoid row 31 at the back of Main Cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

AA126 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on AA126

Covers all 234 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9197 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.919 seats
Poorunder 3.014 seats

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

Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Main Cabin
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley

Seat data verified October 6, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is AA126 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for AA126 comes from.

Date	Wed, Nov 25
Aircraft	Boeing 787-8
Layout	20J, 28W, 186Y (234 seats)

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AA126 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Chicago O'Hare International ORD; Chicago, United States
Arrival: Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas MAD; Madrid, Spain

Seats by cabin on AA126

How the 234 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business20 seats
Premium Economy28 seats
Main Cabin186 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on AA126

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

Business

Rows 1 to 5, 20 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 6 to 9, 28 seats

Top picks

Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Main Cabin

Rows 10 to 31, 186 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Window 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 AA126

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 787-8 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1Business. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 5Business. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 6Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 9Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 10Main Cabin. First row of the cabin: extra legroom and bassinet positions; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 18Main Cabin. Near the lavatories.
Row 19Main Cabin. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 20Main Cabin. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 30Main Cabin. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 31Main Cabin. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on AA126

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8.

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Business

Rows 1 to 5, 20 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 77"
Width: 21"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 6 to 9, 28 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

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

Main Cabin

Rows 10 to 31, 186 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 16.2-18.1"
Recline: 3"

Standard seat with 3" of recline. Sold as Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin.

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

AA126 questions

Flying AA126? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on AA126 is 20C in Main Cabin, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Business (6.0) and 7A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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