How are the cabins arranged on British Airways flight BA243’s Boeing 787-9?

First has 8 seats in rows 1-2 in a 1-2-1 layout, and Club World has 42 seats in rows 6-13 in a 2-3-2 layout. World Traveller Plus has 39 seats in rows 16-21 in a 2-3-2 layout, except row 21, which is 2-0-2. World Traveller has 127 seats in rows 30-44 in a 3-3-3 layout, except row 43, which is 2-3-2, and row 44, which is 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on BA243?

The 216 seats on the British Airways Boeing 787-9 flying BA243 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Club World 6.0, World Traveller Plus 5.5 and World Traveller 5.8. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 19 rate below average.

What legroom and seat widths are listed for each cabin on BA243?

First has 78 inches of legroom and a 22.5-inch seat width; Club World has 72 inches and 20 inches. World Traveller Plus has 38 inches of legroom and an 18.5-inch width, while World Traveller has 31 inches and 17 inches.

What route does BA243 fly?

BA243 is the British Airways flight from London (LHR, London Heathrow) to Mexico City (MEX, Mexico City Benito Juárez International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 11h 50m for 8,904 km (5,533 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, BA242, flies Mexico City to London.

Which seats on BA243’s Boeing 787-9 recline fully flat, and what recline is listed in the other cabins?

First and Club World have full flat seats with 180° recline. World Traveller Plus has standard seats with 7 inches of recline, and World Traveller has standard seats with 5 inches.

Can I check real-time seat availability on BA243?

Yes. Open BA243 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 across BA243’s cabins?

Wi-Fi is enabled in First, Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller. Each cabin lists AC/USB power and free on-demand entertainment.

BA243 seat map

British Airways Boeing 787-9, 4 classes, from London (LHR) to Mexico City (MEX)

Departs: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Arrives: Mexico City (MEX); Mexico City Benito Juárez International, Mexico
Flight time: About 11h 50m; Estimated from 8,904 km (5,533 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 4 classes, 1 deck

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BA243 is the British Airways flight from London (LHR) to Mexico City (MEX), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 216 seats in 4 classes: 8 in First, 42 in Club World, 39 in World Traveller Plus and 127 in World Traveller. The best seats are 2A in First, 6A in Club World, 17A in World Traveller Plus and 30C in World Traveller. Avoid row 44 at the back of World Traveller: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

BA243 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on BA243

Covers all 216 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9193 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.910 seats
Poorunder 3.09 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 October 22, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is BA243 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for BA243 comes from.

Date	Sat, Nov 7
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	8F, 42J, 39W, 127Y (216 seats)

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BA243 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom
Arrival: Mexico City Benito Juárez International MEX; Mexico City, Mexico

Seats by cabin on BA243

How the 216 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First8 seats
Club World42 seats
World Traveller Plus39 seats
World Traveller127 seats

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Best seats on BA243

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
Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Club World

Rows 6 to 13, 42 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

World Traveller Plus

Rows 16 to 21, 39 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 windowPoor2.5 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, misaligned windowPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

World Traveller

Rows 30 to 44, 127 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 BA243

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 1First. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 2First. Last row of the cabin.
Row 6Club World. First row of the cabin.
Rows 7 to 10Club World. Near the galley.
Row 13Club World. Last row of the cabin.
Row 16World Traveller Plus. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage.
Row 21World Traveller Plus. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 30World Traveller. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 43World Traveller. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 44World Traveller. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on BA243

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the British Airways Boeing 787-9.

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First

Rows 1 to 2, 8 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 22.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Club World

Rows 6 to 13, 42 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 72"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

World Traveller Plus

Rows 16 to 21, 39 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
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 30 to 44, 127 seats

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

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

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

BA243 questions

Flying BA243? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on BA243 is 30C 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 2A in First (6.0), 6A in Club World (6.0) and 17A in World Traveller Plus (6.5).

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