What seat layouts and row patterns are listed for Japan Airlines JL8?

On JL8, JAL SKY SUITE rows 1-10 use a 2-2-2 layout, except row 10, which is 0-2-0. JAL SKY PREMIUM rows 17-21 use 2-3-2, and Economy rows 45-59 use 2-4-2, except row 45, which is 2-0-2.

What is the average seat rating on JL8?

The 195 seats on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 flying JL8 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: JAL SKY SUITE 5.8, JAL SKY PREMIUM 5.5 and Economy 5.7. 2 seats rate Good or better, and 21 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for JL8’s three cabins?

On Japan Airlines JL8, JAL SKY SUITE has 78" of legroom and 20" of width; JAL SKY PREMIUM has 42" of legroom and 19.3" of width. Economy has 33" of legroom and 18.8" of width.

What route does JL8 fly?

JL8 is the Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo (NRT, Narita International) to Boston (BOS, Boston Logan International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 14h 5m for 10,761 km (6,687 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

What recline is listed for the seats on Japan Airlines JL8?

JAL SKY SUITE seats recline 180° and are listed as full flat seats. JAL SKY PREMIUM seats recline 7", while Economy seats recline 5"; both are listed as standard seats.

Can I check real-time seat availability on JL8?

Yes. Open JL8 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 in JL8’s cabins?

JAL SKY SUITE, JAL SKY PREMIUM, and Economy on Japan Airlines JL8 are all listed as Wi-Fi enabled, with power available through AC/USB. Each cabin also lists free on demand entertainment.

JL8 seat map

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9, 3 classes, from Tokyo (NRT) to Boston (BOS)

Departs: Tokyo (NRT); Narita International, Japan
Arrives: Boston (BOS); Boston Logan International, United States
Flight time: About 14h 5m; Estimated from 10,761 km (6,687 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 3 classes, 1 deck

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JL8 is the Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo (NRT) to Boston (BOS), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 195 seats in 3 classes: 44 in JAL SKY SUITE, 35 in JAL SKY PREMIUM and 116 in Economy. The best seats are 1A in JAL SKY SUITE, 18A in JAL SKY PREMIUM and 45C in Economy. Avoid row 59 at the back of Economy: near the galley.

JL8 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on JL8

Covers all 195 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.92 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9172 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.913 seats
Poorunder 3.08 seats

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

Best in JAL SKY SUITE
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in JAL SKY PREMIUM
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley

Seat data verified September 20, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is JL8 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for JL8 comes from.

Date	Sun, Sep 20
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	44J, 35W, 116Y (195 seats)

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JL8 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Narita International NRT; Tokyo, Japan
Arrival: Boston Logan International BOS; Boston, United States

Seats by cabin on JL8

How the 195 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

JAL SKY SUITE44 seats
JAL SKY PREMIUM35 seats
Economy116 seats

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Best seats on JL8

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

JAL SKY SUITE

Rows 1 to 10, 44 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
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

JAL SKY PREMIUM

Rows 17 to 21, 35 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, wing in windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, wing in windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 45 to 59, 116 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
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, near galleyPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for JL8

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 1JAL SKY SUITE. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 7JAL SKY SUITE. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 10JAL SKY SUITE. Last row of the cabin.
Row 17JAL SKY PREMIUM. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage.
Row 21JAL SKY PREMIUM. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 45Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, can get cold by the exit, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 46Economy. Extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 59Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.

Cabins on JL8

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9.

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JAL SKY SUITE

Rows 1 to 10, 44 seats

Layout: 2-2-2

JAL SKY PREMIUM

Rows 17 to 21, 35 seats

Layout: 2-3-2

Economy

Rows 45 to 59, 116 seats

Layout: 2-4-2

JL8 questions

Flying JL8? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on JL8 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 JAL SKY SUITE (6.0) and 18A in JAL SKY PREMIUM (6.5).

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