How are seats arranged across JL4’s First cabin rows 1, 2?

JL4’s First cabin has 6 seats across rows 1, 2, with a 1-1-1 layout.

What is the average seat rating on JL4?

The 239 seats on the Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 flying JL4 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Business 5.8, Premium Economy 4.9 and Economy 5.9. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 25 rate below average.

Which JL4 Economy seats are identified as exit-row seats?

Row 45 is the exit row. The exit-row seats are 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J, and 45K.

What route does JL4 fly?

JL4 is the Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo (HND, Tokyo Haneda International) to New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International), flown on the Airbus A350-1000. It takes about 14h 15m for 10,875 km (6,757 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, JL3, flies New York to Tokyo.

Which JL4 Premium Economy seats have the wing in the window view?

The seats are 17A, 17K, 18A, 18K, 19A, and 19K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on JL4?

Yes. Open JL4 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 JL4 Economy seats have screens stowed in the armrest?

The screens are stowed in the armrest for seats 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J, and 45K.

JL4 seat map

Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000, 4 classes, from Tokyo (HND) to New York (JFK)

Departs: Tokyo (HND); Tokyo Haneda International, Japan
Arrives: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Flight time: About 14h 15m; Estimated from 10,875 km (6,757 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000; 4 classes, 1 deck

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JL4 is the Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo (HND) to New York (JFK), scheduled on an Airbus A350-1000 with 239 seats in 4 classes: 6 in First, 54 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 155 in Economy. The best seats are 1A in First, 3A in Business, 18C in Premium Economy and 45C in Economy. Avoid row 19 at the back of Premium Economy: near the lavatories and the galley.

JL4 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on JL4

Covers all 239 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9210 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.921 seats
Poorunder 3.04 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
Fair6.0 / 10
Aisle seat
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley

Seat data verified October 19, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is JL4 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for JL4 comes from.

Date	Mon, Dec 7
Aircraft	Airbus A350-1000
Layout	6F, 54J, 24W, 155Y (239 seats)

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

JL4 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Tokyo Haneda International HND; Tokyo, Japan
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States

Seats by cabin on JL4

How the 239 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First6 seats
Business54 seats
Premium Economy24 seats
Economy155 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on JL4

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, 6 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
Sleep

Business

Rows 3 to 16, 54 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Window 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 19, 24 seats

Top picks

Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10
Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10
Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

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

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 45 to 62, 155 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

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for JL4

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A350-1000 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 3Business. First row of the cabin.
Rows 7 to 8Business. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 16Business. Last row of the cabin.
Row 17Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage.
Row 19Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 45Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 61Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 62Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on JL4

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000.

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First

Rows 1 to 2, 6 seats

Layout: 1-1-1
Pitch: 83"
Width: 48"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Business

Rows 3 to 16, 54 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 51"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 17 to 19, 24 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 45 to 62, 155 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 33-34"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

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

JL4 questions

Questions about JL4

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

The highest-rated seat on JL4 is 45C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley. In the other cabins, the best seats are 1A in First (6.0), 3A in Business (6.0) and 18C in Premium Economy (6.0).

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