NZ29 seat map

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER, 3 classes, from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL)

Departs
Houston (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental, United States
Arrives
Auckland (AKL)
Auckland International, New Zealand
Flight time
About 15h 35m
Estimated from 11,943 km (7,421 miles)
Aircraft
Boeing 777-300ER
3 classes, 1 deck
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NZ29 is the Air New Zealand flight from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 294 seats in 3 classes: 59 in Business, 34 in Premium Economy and 201 in Economy. The best seats are 1A in Business, 31C in Premium Economy and 39C in Economy. Avoid row 72 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

NZ29 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 NZ29

Covers all 294 seats on the aircraft.

  • Excellent9.0+0 seats
  • Good7.0 to 8.917 seats
  • Fair5.0 to 6.9219 seats
  • Below average3.0 to 4.940 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 Economy

    Good8.8 / 10

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

  • Best in Economy

    Good8.8 / 10

    Window seat, extra legroom, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified September 30, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is NZ29 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for NZ29 comes from.

DateFri, Oct 2
AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
Layout59J, 34W, 201Y (294 seats)

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

NZ29 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure
George Bush Intercontinental IAH
Houston, United States
Arrival
Auckland International AKL
Auckland, New Zealand

Seats by cabin on NZ29

How the 294 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

  • Business59 seats
  • Premium Economy34 seats
  • Economy201 seats

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Best seats on NZ29

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 26, 59 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 30 to 34, 34 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

  • Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
  • Middle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
  • Middle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

  • Window
  • Aisle
  • Extra legroom
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Economy

Rows 39 to 72, 201 seats

Top picks

  • Window seat, extra legroom, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
  • Aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
  • Aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

  • Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.0 / 10
  • Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.0 / 10
  • Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.0 / 10

Best for

  • Window
  • Aisle
  • Extra legroom
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Row-by-row notes for NZ29

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 1Business. First row of the cabin.
  • Row 12Business. Near the lavatories and the galley.
  • Rows 15 to 16Business. Near the galley.
  • Row 26Business. Last row of the cabin.
  • Row 30Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 31Premium Economy. Near the lavatories.
  • Row 34Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
  • Row 39Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 45Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
  • Row 46Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories and the galley.
  • Row 59Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 72Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.

Cabins on NZ29

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER.

Business

Rows 1 to 26, 59 seats

Layout
1-2-1
Pitch
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°

Lie-flat seat. Sold as Business Preferred and Business.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 30 to 34, 34 seats

Layout
2-4-2
Pitch
36-38"
Width
19.5"
Recline
6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 39 to 72, 201 seats

Layout
3-4-3
Pitch
32"
Width
17.2"
Recline
6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

  • Wi-Fi enabled
  • AC/USB power
  • Free on demand entertainment
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Flying NZ29? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on NZ29 is 39C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 1A in Business (6.0) and 31C in Premium Economy (8.8).

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