How are the cabins arranged on BA197's Boeing 777-300ER, and which rows differ?

First spans rows 1-2 in a 1-2-1 layout, and Club World Suite spans rows 5-24 in a 1-2-1 layout, except rows 18 and 24, which are 0-2-0. World Traveler Plus spans rows 30-34 in a 2-4-2 layout. World Traveler spans rows 40-53 in a 3-4-3 layout, except rows 50-52, which are 2-4-2, and row 53, which is 2-4-0.

What is the average seat rating on BA197?

The 254 seats on the British Airways Boeing 777-300ER flying BA197 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Club World Suite 5.8, World Traveler Plus 5.4 and World Traveler 5.8. 6 seats rate Good or better, and 30 rate below average.

Which World Traveler Plus seats in row 30 of BA197 are listed with extra legroom, and what other features are noted for them?

Seats 30A, 30B, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30G, 30J and 30K are listed with extra legroom. They also have no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, and their tray tables are in the armrests.

What route does BA197 fly?

BA197 is the British Airways flight from London (LHR, London Heathrow) to Houston (IAH, George Bush Intercontinental), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 10h 20m for 7,763 km (4,824 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, BA194, flies Houston to London.

Which BA197 World Traveler seats are in the exit row, and which row is it?

The exit row is row 40. The listed exit-row seats are 40A, 40B, 40C, 40H, 40J and 40K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on BA197?

Yes. Open BA197 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 Club World Suite seats on BA197 are listed with misaligned windows?

The listed seats are 7A, 7K, 12A, 12K, 14A and 14K.

BA197 seat map

British Airways Boeing 777-300ER, 4 classes, from London (LHR) to Houston (IAH)

Departs: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Arrives: Houston (IAH); George Bush Intercontinental, United States
Flight time: About 10h 20m; Estimated from 7,763 km (4,824 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 4 classes, 1 deck

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BA197 is the British Airways flight from London (LHR) to Houston (IAH), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 254 seats in 4 classes: 8 in First, 76 in Club World Suite, 40 in World Traveler Plus and 130 in World Traveler. The best seats are 1A in First, 5A in Club World Suite, 31A in World Traveler Plus and 40C in World Traveler. Avoid row 53 at the back of World Traveler: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

BA197 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on BA197

Covers all 254 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.96 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9218 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 Suite
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in World Traveler Plus
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in World Traveler
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified September 27, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is BA197 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for BA197 comes from.

Date	Thu, Oct 8
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	8F, 76J, 40W, 130Y (254 seats)

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BA197 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom
Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental IAH; Houston, United States

Seats by cabin on BA197

How the 254 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First8 seats
Club World Suite76 seats
World Traveler Plus40 seats
World Traveler130 seats

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Best seats on BA197

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 Suite

Rows 5 to 24, 76 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

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

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

World Traveler Plus

Rows 30 to 34, 40 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

World Traveler

Rows 40 to 53, 130 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

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

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for BA197

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 777-300ER 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 Suite. First row of the cabin.
Row 7Club World Suite. Near the galley.
Row 8Club World Suite. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 24Club World Suite. Last row of the cabin.
Row 30World Traveler Plus. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 34World Traveler Plus. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 40World Traveler. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 52World Traveler. Near the galley.
Row 53World Traveler. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on BA197

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the British Airways Boeing 777-300ER.

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First

Rows 1 to 2, 8 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Club World Suite

Rows 5 to 24, 76 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 72"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

World Traveler Plus

Rows 30 to 34, 40 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

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

World Traveler

Rows 40 to 53, 130 seats

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

Standard seat with 4" of recline.

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

BA197 questions

Flying BA197? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on BA197 is 40C in World Traveler, 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 Suite (6.0) and 31A in World Traveler Plus (6.0).

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