How are the cabins arranged on Cathay Pacific CX870’s Airbus A350-900?

Business rows 11-21 use a 1-2-1 layout, except row 11, which is 0-2-0. Premium Economy rows 30-33 use a 2-4-2 layout, except row 33, which is 2-0-2. Economy rows 39-74 use a 3-3-3 layout; rows 39 and 74 are 0-3-0, row 48 is 0-0-3, and row 59 is 2-3-2.

What is the average seat rating on CX870?

The 280 seats on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 flying CX870 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.8, Premium Economy 6.0 and Economy 5.7. 6 seats rate Good or better, and 28 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on CX870?

Business has 45" legroom and 20" width. Premium Economy has 40" legroom and 19" width, while Economy has 32" legroom and 18" width.

What route does CX870 fly?

CX870 is the Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong (HKG, Hong Kong International) to San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International), flown on the Airbus A350-900. It takes about 14h 35m for 11,128 km (6,915 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, CX873, flies San Francisco to Hong Kong.

How much do seats recline in CX870’s Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins?

Business seats recline 180° and are full flat seats. Premium Economy seats recline 9" and Economy seats recline 6"; both are standard seats.

Can I check real-time seat availability on CX870?

Yes. Open CX870 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 does Cathay Pacific CX870 offer in each cabin?

Business, Premium Economy, and Economy are all Wi-Fi enabled, have power available through AC/USB, and offer free on demand entertainment.

CX870 seat map

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900, 3 classes, from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO)

Departs: Hong Kong (HKG); Hong Kong International, Hong Kong
Arrives: San Francisco (SFO); San Francisco International, United States
Flight time: About 14h 35m; Estimated from 11,128 km (6,915 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900; 3 classes, 1 deck

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CX870 is the Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO), scheduled on an Airbus A350-900 with 280 seats in 3 classes: 38 in Business, 28 in Premium Economy and 214 in Economy. The best seats are 12A in Business, 31A in Premium Economy and 60A in Economy. Avoid row 74 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

CX870 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on CX870

Covers all 280 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.96 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9246 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.910 seats
Poorunder 3.018 seats

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

Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat, bassinet position
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified October 7, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is CX870 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for CX870 comes from.

Date	Tue, Oct 27
Aircraft	Airbus A350-900
Layout	38J, 28W, 214Y (280 seats)

Airlines can swap planes close to departure, so confirm the aircraft at check-in.

CX870 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Hong Kong International HKG; Hong Kong
Arrival: San Francisco International SFO; San Francisco, United States

Seats by cabin on CX870

How the 280 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business38 seats
Premium Economy28 seats
Economy214 seats

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Best seats on CX870

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

Business

Rows 11 to 21, 38 seats

Top picks

Window seat, bassinet positionFair6.0 / 10
Window seat, bassinet positionFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 30 to 33, 28 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

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 39 to 74, 214 seats

Top picks

Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window 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 CX870

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A350-900 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 11Business. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 12Business. Bassinet positions.
Row 21Business. Last row of the cabin.
Row 30Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 33Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 39Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom and bassinet positions; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 40Economy. Extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 47Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 48Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 59Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 73Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 74Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on CX870

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900.

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Business

Rows 11 to 21, 38 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 45"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 30 to 33, 28 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 40"
Width: 19"
Recline: 9"

Standard seat with 9" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 39 to 74, 214 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 32"
Width: 18"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

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

CX870 questions

Flying CX870? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on CX870 is 60A in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 12A in Business (6.0) and 31A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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