How are the cabins arranged on Air France flight AF9649, and which rows differ?

Upper and Premium Economy have a 2-3-2 layout; Upper covers rows 1-11, with rows 10-11 differing as 1-0-1, and Premium Economy covers rows 21-25. Economy has a 3-3-3 layout in rows 45-68, with rows 45, 52, and 67-68 differing as 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on AF9649?

The 258 seats on the Air France Boeing 787-9 flying AF9649 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Upper 5.8, Premium Economy 5.6 and Economy 5.6. 8 seats rate Good or better, and 42 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on Air France flight AF9649?

Upper lists 79" of legroom and 22" of width. Premium Economy lists 38" of legroom and 21" of width, while Economy lists 31" of legroom and 17" of width.

What route does AF9649 fly?

AF9649 is the Air France flight from London (LHR, London Heathrow) to San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 11h 25m for 8,616 km (5,354 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

Which Economy seats on Air France flight AF9649 are listed with 34" seat pitch?

The listed seats are 46A, 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J, 46K; 47A, 47B, 47C, 47H, 47J, 47K; 48A, 48B, 48C, 48H, 48J, 48K; 49A, 49B, 49C, 49H, 49J, 49K; 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K; and 51A, 51B, 51C, 51H, 51J, 51K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on AF9649?

Yes. Open AF9649 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.

What Wi-Fi, power, and entertainment are listed in the cabins on Air France flight AF9649?

Upper, Premium Economy, and Economy are all listed as Wi-Fi enabled, with AC/USB power and free on-demand entertainment.

AF9649 seat map

Air France Boeing 787-9, 3 classes, from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)

Departs: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Arrives: San Francisco (SFO); San Francisco International, United States
Flight time: About 11h 25m; Estimated from 8,616 km (5,354 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 3 classes, 1 deck

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AF9649 is the Air France flight from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 258 seats in 3 classes: 31 in Upper, 35 in Premium Economy and 192 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Upper, 22A in Premium Economy and 53C in Economy. Avoid row 52 in Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

AF9649 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on AF9649

Covers all 258 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.98 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9208 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.924 seats
Poorunder 3.018 seats

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

Best in Upper
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.5 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified November 11, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is AF9649 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for AF9649 comes from.

Date	Thu, Nov 12
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	31J, 35W, 192Y (258 seats)

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AF9649 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

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

Seats by cabin on AF9649

How the 258 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Upper31 seats
Premium Economy35 seats
Economy192 seats

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Best seats on AF9649

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

Upper

Rows 1 to 11, 31 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
Window seat, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Sleep

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 25, 35 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

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 45 to 68, 192 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.5 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.5 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

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

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for AF9649

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 1Upper. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 11Upper. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 21Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage.
Row 25Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 45Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 46Economy. Extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 51Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 52Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 53Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 66Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 67Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 68Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.

Cabins on AF9649

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Air France Boeing 787-9.

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Upper

Rows 1 to 11, 31 seats

Layout: 1-1-1
Pitch: 79"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 25, 35 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 21"
Recline: 8"

Standard seat with 8" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 45 to 68, 192 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline. Sold as Economy and Economy Delight.

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

AF9649 questions

Questions about AF9649

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

The highest-rated seat on AF9649 is 53C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.5 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Upper (6.0) and 22A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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