Which World Traveller rows on BA179 differ from the usual 3-4-3 seat pattern?

World Traveller rows 25 and 40 have a 0-4-0 pattern, rows 36-38 have a 2-4-2 pattern, and row 39 has a 2-4-0 pattern. The usual layout is 3-4-3.

What is the average seat rating on BA179?

The 235 seats on the British Airways Boeing 777-200ER flying BA179 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Club World 5.6, World Traveller Plus 5.5 and World Traveller 5.8. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 30 rate below average.

Which Club World window seats on BA179 are marked as misaligned?

The misaligned window seats are 7A, 8K, 12A, 12K, 17A and 17K.

What route does BA179 fly?

BA179 is the British Airways flight from London (LHR, London Heathrow) to New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International), flown on the Boeing 777-200ER. It takes about 7h 35m for 5,540 km (3,442 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, BA112, flies New York to London.

What Wi-Fi, power and entertainment are listed for BA179's cabins?

Wi-Fi and free on-demand entertainment are listed in all 4 cabins. First, Club World and World Traveller Plus have AC/USB power; World Traveller has USB power.

Can I check real-time seat availability on BA179?

Yes. Open BA179 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 aircraft operates BA179, and how many seats are listed?

BA179 is listed with a Boeing 777-200ER and 235 seats.

BA179 seat map

British Airways Boeing 777-200ER, 4 classes, from London (LHR) to New York (JFK)

Departs: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Arrives: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Flight time: About 7h 35m; Estimated from 5,540 km (3,442 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER; 4 classes, 1 deck

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BA179 is the British Airways flight from London (LHR) to New York (JFK), scheduled on a Boeing 777-200ER with 235 seats in 4 classes: 8 in First, 49 in Club World, 40 in World Traveller Plus and 138 in World Traveller. The best seats are 1A in First, 5A in Club World, 21A in World Traveller Plus and 26C in World Traveller. Avoid row 40 at the back of World Traveller: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

BA179 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on BA179

Covers all 235 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9201 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.922 seats
Poorunder 3.08 seats

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

Best in First
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Club World
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in World Traveller Plus
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in World Traveller
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified September 16, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is BA179 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for BA179 comes from.

Date	Thu, Dec 17
Aircraft	Boeing 777-200ER
Layout	8F, 49J, 40W, 138Y (235 seats)

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BA179 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States

Seats by cabin on BA179

How the 235 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First8 seats
Club World49 seats
World Traveller Plus40 seats
World Traveller138 seats

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Best seats on BA179

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

First

Rows 1 to 2, 8 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
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Club World

Rows 5 to 17, 49 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

World Traveller Plus

Rows 20 to 24, 40 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, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

World Traveller

Rows 25 to 40, 138 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
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for BA179

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 777-200ER cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin.
Row 2First. Last row of the cabin.
Row 5Club World. First row of the cabin.
Row 7Club World. Near the galley.
Rows 8 to 9Club World. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 17Club World. Last row of the cabin.
Row 20World Traveller Plus. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 24World Traveller Plus. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 25World Traveller. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 26World Traveller. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 39World Traveller. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 40World Traveller. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on BA179

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the British Airways Boeing 777-200ER.

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First

Rows 1 to 2, 8 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 79"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Club World

Rows 5 to 17, 49 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 79"
Width: 21"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

World Traveller Plus

Rows 20 to 24, 40 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 7"

Standard seat with 7" of recline.

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

World Traveller

Rows 25 to 40, 138 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17"
Recline: 3"

Standard seat with 3" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
USB power
Free on demand entertainment

BA179 questions

Flying BA179? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on BA179 is 26C in World Traveller, 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 1A in First (6.0), 5A in Club World (6.0) and 21A in World Traveller Plus (6.5).

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