How do the Economy seat patterns change in rows 27, 45, 56 and 57 on JL9?

JL9 Economy is usually arranged 3-3-3 across. Row 27 is 0-3-2, row 45 is 3-0-3, row 56 is 2-3-2, and row 57 is 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on JL9?

The 244 seats on the Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER flying JL9 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 are the legroom and seat width in JL9’s Premium Economy and Economy cabins?

Premium Economy has 42" of legroom and seats that are 19" wide. Economy has 33-34" of legroom and seats that are 18.5" wide.

What route does JL9 fly?

JL9 is the Japan Airlines flight from Chicago (ORD, Chicago O'Hare International) to Tokyo (HND, Tokyo Haneda International), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 13h 20m for 10,124 km (6,291 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, JL10, flies Tokyo to Chicago.

Which JL9 Premium Economy seats are marked as extra-legroom seats?

The extra-legroom seats are 17A, 17C, 17D, 17E, 17F, 17G, 17H, 17K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on JL9?

Yes. Open JL9 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.

Do JL9 First and Business seats recline fully flat?

Yes. First and Business both have full flat seats with 180° recline.

JL9 seat map

Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, 4 classes, from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (HND)

Departs: Chicago (ORD); Chicago O'Hare International, United States
Arrives: Tokyo (HND); Tokyo Haneda International, Japan
Flight time: About 13h 20m; Estimated from 10,124 km (6,291 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 4 classes, 1 deck

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JL9 is the Japan Airlines flight from Chicago (ORD) 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.

JL9 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on JL9

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 September 16, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is JL9 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for JL9 comes from.

Date	Tue, Oct 6
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	8F, 49J, 40W, 147Y (244 seats)

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

JL9 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Chicago O'Hare International ORD; Chicago, United States
Arrival: Tokyo Haneda International HND; Tokyo, Japan

Seats by cabin on JL9

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 JL9

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 JL9

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 JL9

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

Business

Rows 5 to 12, 49 seats

Layout: 2-3-2

Premium Economy

Rows 17 to 21, 40 seats

Layout: 2-4-2

Economy

Rows 23 to 57, 147 seats

Layout: 3-3-3

JL9 questions

Flying JL9? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on JL9 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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