How are the cabins arranged by row on Emirates EK203, and which rows have a different seat pattern?

First has a 1-2-1 layout in rows 1-4, except row 4, which is 1-0-1. Business has a 1-2-1 layout in rows 6-26, except rows 6 and 22, which are 0-2-0; Premium Economy has a 2-4-2 layout in rows 33-40, except rows 33-34, which are 2-0-2. Economy has a 3-4-3 layout in rows 52-88; rows 52-53, 79-80 and 84-88 are 3-0-3, and row 67 is 2-4-2.

What is the average seat rating on EK203?

The 468 seats on the Emirates Airbus A380-800 flying EK203 average 5.9 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Business 5.9, Premium Economy 6.4 and Economy 5.8. 38 seats rate Good or better, and 58 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on Emirates EK203?

First has 86" of legroom and a width of 23"; Business has 48" and 18.5". Premium Economy has 40" and 19.5", while Economy has 32-33" and 18".

What route does EK203 fly?

EK203 is the Emirates flight from Dubai (DXB, Dubai International) to New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International), flown on the Airbus A380-800. It takes about 14h 25m for 11,002 km (6,836 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, EK202, flies New York to Dubai.

Which Economy seats are marked as exit-row seats on Emirates EK203?

The Economy exit-row seats are 67B, 67C, 67H, 67J, 68A, 68K, 80A, 80B, 80C, 80H, 80J, 80K, 81A and 81K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on EK203?

Yes. Open EK203 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 Emirates EK203 Economy seats are marked as having a misaligned window?

Economy seats 80A and 80K are marked as having a misaligned window.

EK203 seat map

Emirates Airbus A380-800, 4 classes, from Dubai (DXB) to New York (JFK)

Departs: Dubai (DXB); Dubai International, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Flight time: About 14h 25m; Estimated from 11,002 km (6,836 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800; 4 classes, 2 decks

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EK203 is the Emirates flight from Dubai (DXB) to New York (JFK), scheduled on an Airbus A380-800 with 468 seats in 4 classes: 14 in First, 76 in Business, 56 in Premium Economy and 322 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in First, 8B in Business, 35D in Premium Economy and 67D in Economy. Avoid row 88 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

EK203 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on EK203

Covers all 468 seats on both decks.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.938 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9372 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.931 seats
Poorunder 3.027 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 Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storage
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, near lavatory, no floor storage

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Which plane is EK203 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for EK203 comes from.

Date	Mon, Nov 9
Aircraft	Airbus A380-800
Layout	14F, 76J, 56W, 322Y (468 seats)

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EK203 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Dubai International DXB; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States

Seats by cabin on EK203

How the 468 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First14 seats
Business76 seats
Premium Economy56 seats
Economy322 seats

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Best seats on EK203

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

Upper Deck, rows 1 to 4, 14 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

Business

Upper Deck, rows 6 to 26, 76 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, bassinet position, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Main Deck, rows 33 to 40, 56 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Main Deck, rows 52 to 88, 322 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Middle 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 EK203

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A380-800 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin: bassinet positions; near the lavatories.
Row 4First. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 6Business. First row of the cabin: bassinet positions; near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 26Business. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 33Premium Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom and bassinet positions; near the lavatories, no floor storage.
Row 40Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 52Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 65Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 67Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 79Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the galley.
Row 80Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 88Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.

Cabins on EK203

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Emirates Airbus A380-800.

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First

Upper Deck, rows 1 to 4, 14 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 86"
Width: 23"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Business

Upper Deck, rows 6 to 26, 76 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 48"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Main Deck, rows 33 to 40, 56 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 40"
Width: 19.5"
Recline: 8"

Standard seat with 8" of recline.

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

Economy

Main Deck, rows 52 to 88, 322 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 32-33"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
USB power
Free on demand entertainment

EK203 questions

Questions about EK203

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

The highest-rated seat on EK203 is 35D in Premium Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storage. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in First (6.0), 8B in Business (6.0) and 67D in Economy (8.8).

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