How are the cabins arranged by row on Japan Airlines JL1?

First Class rows 1, 2 are 1-2-1, Business rows 5, 12 are 2-3-2, Premium Economy rows 17, 21 are 2-4-2, and Economy rows 23, 57 are 3-3-3. Economy rows that differ are row 27: 0-3-2; row 45: 3-0-3; row 56: 2-3-2; and row 57: 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on JL1?

The 244 seats on the Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER flying JL1 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Business 5.7, Premium Economy 6.2 and Economy 5.6. 15 seats rate Good or better, and 39 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each JL1 cabin?

First has 78" of legroom and 22.5" of width; Business has 74" and 20.5". Premium Economy has 42" and 19", while Economy has 33-34" and 18.5".

What route does JL1 fly?

JL1 is the Japan Airlines flight from San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International) to Tokyo (HND, Tokyo Haneda International), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 11h for 8,286 km (5,149 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

Which JL1 seats are in exit rows or listed with extra legroom?

The exit rows are 17 and 45. Premium Economy exit-row seats are 17A, 17C, 17H and 17K; extra-legroom seats are 17A, 17C, 17D, 17E, 17F, 17G, 17H and 17K. Economy exit-row seats are 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J and 45K; extra-legroom seats are 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 23G, 23H, 23J, 23K, 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J, 45K, 46D, 46E and 46G.

Can I check real-time seat availability on JL1?

Yes. Open JL1 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 Japan Airlines JL1 seats are listed with a wing in the window view?

In Business, the listed seats are 11A, 11K, 12A and 12K. In Premium Economy, they are 18A, 18K, 19A, 19K, 20A, 20K, 21A and 21K.

JL1 seat map

Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, 4 classes, from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND)

Departs: San Francisco (SFO); San Francisco International, United States
Arrives: Tokyo (HND); Tokyo Haneda International, Japan
Flight time: About 11h; Estimated from 8,286 km (5,149 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 4 classes, 1 deck

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JL1 is the Japan Airlines flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 244 seats in 4 classes: 8 in First, 49 in Business, 40 in Premium Economy and 147 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in First, 5A in Business, 17C in Premium Economy and 45C in Economy. Avoid row 57 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

JL1 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on JL1

Covers all 244 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.915 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9190 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.929 seats
Poorunder 3.010 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, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley

Seat data verified October 24, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is JL1 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for JL1 comes from.

Date	Fri, Oct 30
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	8F, 49J, 40W, 147Y (244 seats)

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JL1 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: San Francisco International SFO; San Francisco, United States
Arrival: Tokyo Haneda International HND; Tokyo, Japan

Seats by cabin on JL1

How the 244 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First8 seats
Business49 seats
Premium Economy40 seats
Economy147 seats

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Best seats on JL1

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

Business

Rows 5 to 12, 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
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 17 to 21, 40 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
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 23 to 57, 147 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for JL1

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: near the galley.
Row 2First. Last row of the cabin.
Row 5Business. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 7Business. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 12Business. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 17Premium Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage.
Row 21Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 23Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 26Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 45Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 56Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 57Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.

Cabins on JL1

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

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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

Business

Rows 5 to 12, 49 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 74"
Width: 20.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 17 to 21, 40 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 42"
Width: 19"
Recline: 7"

Standard seat with 7" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 23 to 57, 147 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 33-34"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

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

JL1 questions

Questions about JL1

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

The highest-rated seat on JL1 is 17C in Premium Economy, 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), 5A in Business (6.0) and 45C in Economy (8.8).

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