Which plane is AA83 on?
The aircraft and layout our seat map for AA83 comes from.
| Date | Thu, Dec 31 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-8 |
| Layout | 20J, 28W, 186Y (234 seats) |
Airlines can swap planes close to departure, so confirm the aircraft at check-in.
American Airlines Boeing 787-8, 3 classes, from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)
AA83 is the American Airlines flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL), 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.
Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.
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Covers all 234 seats on the aircraft.
Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary
Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10Window seat, wing in window
Best in Main Cabin
Good8.8 / 10Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley
Seat data verified October 10, 2026. How we verify seat data
The aircraft and layout our seat map for AA83 comes from.
| Date | Thu, Dec 31 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-8 |
| Layout | 20J, 28W, 186Y (234 seats) |
Airlines can swap planes close to departure, so confirm the aircraft at check-in.
Where the flight leaves from and lands.
How the 234 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.
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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
Rows 1 to 5, 20 seats
Rows 6 to 9, 28 seats
No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.
Rows 10 to 31, 186 seats
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.
Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8.
Rows 1 to 5, 20 seats
Lie-flat seat.
Rows 6 to 9, 28 seats
Standard seat with 6" of recline.
Rows 10 to 31, 186 seats
Standard seat with 3" of recline. Sold as Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin.
The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.
The highest-rated seat on AA83 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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