AA171 seat map

American Airlines Airbus A321neo, 3 classes, from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Departs
New York (JFK)
John F. Kennedy International, United States
Arrives
Los Angeles (LAX)
Los Angeles International, United States
Flight time
About 5h 40m
Estimated from 3,974 km (2,469 miles)
Aircraft
Airbus A321neo
3 classes, 1 deck
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AA171 is the American Airlines flight from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX), scheduled on an Airbus A321neo with 155 seats in 3 classes: 20 in Flagship Business, 12 in Premium Economy and 123 in Main Cabin. The best seats are 2A in Flagship Business, 12A in Premium Economy and 20A in Main Cabin. Avoid row 34 at the back of Main Cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

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Seat scores on AA171

Covers all 155 seats on the aircraft.

  • Excellent9.0+0 seats
  • Good7.0 to 8.90 seats
  • Fair5.0 to 6.9136 seats
  • Below average3.0 to 4.913 seats
  • Poorunder 3.06 seats

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

  • Best in Flagship Business

    Fair6.0 / 10

    Window seat

  • Best in Premium Economy

    Fair6.0 / 10

    Window seat

  • Best in Main Cabin

    Fair6.0 / 10

    Window seat

Seat data verified November 7, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is AA171 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for AA171 comes from.

DateSun, Nov 8
AircraftAirbus A321neo
Layout20J, 12W, 123Y (155 seats)

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AA171 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure
John F. Kennedy International JFK
New York, United States
Arrival
Los Angeles International LAX
Los Angeles, United States

Seats by cabin on AA171

How the 155 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

  • Flagship Business20 seats
  • Premium Economy12 seats
  • Main Cabin123 seats

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Best seats on AA171

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

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

Flagship Business

Rows 1 to 10, 20 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
  • Sleep

Premium Economy

Rows 11 to 13, 12 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
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Main Cabin

Rows 14 to 34, 123 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

  • Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
  • Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
  • Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

  • Window
  • Aisle
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Row-by-row notes for AA171

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A321neo cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

  • Row 1Flagship Business. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
  • Row 10Flagship Business. Last row of the cabin.
  • Row 11Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: no floor storage.
  • Row 13Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
  • Row 14Main Cabin. First row of the cabin and an exit row: limited recline, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 15Main Cabin. Exit row: no floor storage.
  • Row 33Main Cabin. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
  • Row 34Main Cabin. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on AA171

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the American Airlines Airbus A321neo.

Flagship Business

Rows 1 to 10, 20 seats

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

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 11 to 13, 12 seats

Layout
2-2
Pitch
37"
Width
21"
Recline
7"

Standard seat with 7" of recline.

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

Main Cabin

Rows 14 to 34, 123 seats

Layout
3-3
Pitch
31"
Width
18"
Recline
4"

Standard seat with 4" of recline. Sold as Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin.

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