How are the cabins arranged across the rows on American Airlines flight AA281, and which rows have a different seat pattern?

Business rows 1-8 use a 1-2-1 layout, except row 8, which is 1-0-1. Premium Economy rows 9-11 use a 2-3-2 layout. Main Cabin rows 12-39 use a 3-3-3 layout, except rows 23 and 38, which are 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on AA281?

The 285 seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 flying AA281 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.9, Premium Economy 6.0 and Main Cabin 5.7. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 28 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on AA281?

Business has 60" of legroom and 21" of width. Premium Economy has 38" of legroom and 19" of width; Main Cabin has 31" of legroom and 16.2-17.2" of width.

What route does AA281 fly?

AA281 is the American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW, Dallas Fort Worth International) to Seoul (ICN, Incheon International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 14h 25m for 10,987 km (6,827 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, AA280, flies Seoul to Dallas-Fort Worth.

How much do seats recline in AA281's cabins, and does Business have flat beds?

Business seats recline 180° and are full flat seats. Premium Economy reclines 7" and Main Cabin reclines 5"; both are listed as standard seats.

Can I check real-time seat availability on AA281?

Yes. Open AA281 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 Main Cabin seats on AA281 are identified as exit-row seats?

The exit row is row 24. The seats identified as exit-row seats are 24A, 24B, 24C, 24J, 24K, and 24L.

AA281 seat map

American Airlines Boeing 787-9, 3 classes, from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seoul (ICN)

Departs: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW); Dallas Fort Worth International, United States
Arrives: Seoul (ICN); Incheon International, South Korea
Flight time: About 14h 25m; Estimated from 10,987 km (6,827 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 3 classes, 1 deck

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AA281 is the American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seoul (ICN), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 285 seats in 3 classes: 30 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 234 in Main Cabin. The best seats are 2A in Business, 10A in Premium Economy and 24C in Main Cabin. Avoid row 39 at the back of Main Cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

AA281 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on AA281

Covers all 285 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9253 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.910 seats
Poorunder 3.018 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, no floor storage

Seat data verified October 26, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is AA281 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for AA281 comes from.

Date	Tue, Nov 3
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	30J, 21W, 234Y (285 seats)

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AA281 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Dallas Fort Worth International DFW; Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
Arrival: Incheon International ICN; Seoul, South Korea

Seats by cabin on AA281

How the 285 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business30 seats
Premium Economy21 seats
Main Cabin234 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on AA281

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 8, 30 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 9 to 11, 21 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 12 to 39, 234 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

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

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for AA281

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 787-9 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 8Business. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 9Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom and bassinet positions; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 11Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 12Main Cabin. First row of the cabin: extra legroom and bassinet positions; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 22Main Cabin. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 23Main Cabin. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 24Main Cabin. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 37Main Cabin. Limited recline.
Row 38Main Cabin. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 39Main Cabin. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on AA281

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9.

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Business

Rows 1 to 8, 30 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 60"
Width: 21"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 9 to 11, 21 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 19"
Recline: 7"

Standard seat with 7" of recline.

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

Main Cabin

Rows 12 to 39, 234 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 16.2-17.2"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline. Sold as Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin.

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

AA281 questions

Questions about AA281

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

The highest-rated seat on AA281 is 24C in Main Cabin, 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 2A in Business (6.0) and 10A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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