LH438 seat map

Lufthansa Airbus A340-300, 3 classes, from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Departs
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt Main, Germany
Arrives
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
Dallas Fort Worth International, United States
Flight time
About 11h
Estimated from 8,258 km (5,131 miles)
Aircraft
Airbus A340-300
3 classes, 1 deck
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LH438 is the Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), scheduled on an Airbus A340-300 with 279 seats in 3 classes: 30 in Business, 28 in Premium Economy and 221 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Business, 11A in Premium Economy and 30C in Economy. Avoid row 27 in Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

LH438 interactive seat map

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

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Seat scores on LH438

Covers all 279 seats on the aircraft.

  • Excellent9.0+0 seats
  • Good7.0 to 8.92 seats
  • Fair5.0 to 6.9254 seats
  • Below average3.0 to 4.915 seats
  • Poorunder 3.08 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 Economy

    Fair6.0 / 10

    Window seat

  • Best in Economy

    Good8.8 / 10

    Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified September 7, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is LH438 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for LH438 comes from.

DateWed, Sep 9
AircraftAirbus A340-300
Layout30J, 28W, 221Y (279 seats)

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LH438 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure
Frankfurt Main FRA
Frankfurt, Germany
Arrival
Dallas Fort Worth International DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth, United States

Seats by cabin on LH438

How the 279 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

  • Business30 seats
  • Premium Economy28 seats
  • Economy221 seats

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Best seats on LH438

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

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 5, 30 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
  • Aisle
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 10 to 14, 28 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

  • Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
  • Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

  • Window
  • Aisle
  • Extra legroom
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Economy

Rows 16 to 46, 221 seats

Top picks

  • Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
  • Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
  • Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

  • Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
  • Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
  • Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

  • Window
  • Aisle
  • Extra legroom
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Row-by-row notes for LH438

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A340-300 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

  • Row 1Business. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
  • Row 5Business. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
  • Row 10Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage.
  • Row 14Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
  • Row 16Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 27Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
  • Row 29Economy. Near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 30Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 46Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline.

Cabins on LH438

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Lufthansa Airbus A340-300.

Business

Rows 1 to 5, 30 seats

Layout
2-2-2
Pitch
64"
Width
20"
Recline
180°

Lie-flat seat.

  • Wi-Fi enabled
  • AC power
  • Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Rows 10 to 14, 28 seats

Layout
2-3-2
Pitch
38"
Width
18"
Recline
3-5"

Standard seat with 3-5" of recline.

  • Wi-Fi enabled
  • AC power
  • Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Rows 16 to 46, 221 seats

Layout
2-4-2
Pitch
31-32"
Width
17.5"
Recline
3"

Standard seat with 3" of recline.

  • Wi-Fi enabled
  • AC power
  • Free on demand entertainment
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The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on LH438 is 30C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Business (6.0) and 11A in Premium Economy (6.0).

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