What seat pattern does KL642 use in Economy, and which rows differ?

KL642’s Economy cabin uses a 3-3-3 layout in rows 17-47. Row 27 has a 3-0-3 pattern, and row 47 has a 0-3-0 pattern.

What is the average seat rating on KL642?

The 318 seats on the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10 flying KL642 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.8, Premium Comfort 6.0 and Economy 5.7. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 36 rate below average.

What are the legroom and seat width in KL642’s Business cabin?

Business seats have 78-81 inches of legroom and are 20.5 inches wide.

What route does KL642 fly?

KL642 is the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International) to Amsterdam (AMS, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol), flown on the Boeing 787-10. It takes about 8h for 5,848 km (3,634 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, KL641, flies Amsterdam to New York.

Do KL642’s Business seats recline into flat beds?

Yes. The Business cabin has full flat seats with 180° recline.

Can I check real-time seat availability on KL642?

Yes. Open KL642 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 power and entertainment are provided in KL642’s Premium Comfort cabin?

Premium Comfort has AC/USB power and free on demand entertainment. Wi-Fi is enabled.

KL642 seat map

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10, 3 classes, from New York (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS)

Departs: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Arrives: Amsterdam (AMS); Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands
Flight time: About 8h; Estimated from 5,848 km (3,634 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-10; 3 classes, 1 deck

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KL642 is the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from New York (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS), scheduled on a Boeing 787-10 with 318 seats in 3 classes: 38 in Business, 28 in Premium Comfort and 252 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Business, 12A in Premium Comfort and 30C in Economy. Avoid row 47 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

KL642 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on KL642

Covers all 318 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9278 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.918 seats
Poorunder 3.018 seats

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

Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Comfort
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified October 15, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is KL642 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for KL642 comes from.

Date	Tue, Oct 20
Aircraft	Boeing 787-10
Layout	38J, 28W, 252Y (318 seats)

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

KL642 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States
Arrival: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS; Amsterdam, Netherlands

Seats by cabin on KL642

How the 318 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business38 seats
Premium Comfort28 seats
Economy252 seats

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Best seats on KL642

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

Business

Rows 1 to 10, 38 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
Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Comfort

Rows 11 to 15, 28 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

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 17 to 47, 252 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
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for KL642

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 787-10 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1Business. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 10Business. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 11Premium Comfort. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 15Premium Comfort. Last row of the cabin.
Row 17Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 26Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 27Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 30Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 46Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 47Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on KL642

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10.

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Business

Rows 1 to 10, 38 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78-81"
Width: 20.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Comfort

Rows 11 to 15, 28 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 8"

Standard seat with 8" of recline. Sold as Premium Comfort and Economy Comfort.

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

Economy

Rows 17 to 47, 252 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline. Sold as Economy Comfort and Economy.

Wi-Fi enabled
USB power
Free on demand entertainment

KL642 questions

Flying KL642? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on KL642 is 30C in 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 Business (6.0) and 12A in Premium Comfort (6.5).

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