What is the average seat rating on QF12?

The 485 seats on the Qantas Airbus A380-800 flying QF12 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 5.6, Business 6.0, Premium Economy 5.7 and Economy 5.6. 33 seats rate Good or better, and 94 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for QF12's cabins?

First seats have 79" of legroom and are 22" wide; Business seats have 78" of legroom and are 20" wide. Premium Economy has 39-42" of legroom and 19" of width, while Economy has 31" of legroom and 18" of width.

What route does QF12 fly?

QF12 is the Qantas flight from Los Angeles (LAX, Los Angeles International) to Sydney (SYD, Sydney Kingsford Smith International), flown on the Airbus A380-800. It takes about 15h 45m for 12,061 km (7,494 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, QF11, flies Sydney to Los Angeles.

Which QF12 cabins have full-flat seats, and what recline is listed for the others?

First and Business have full-flat seats with 180° recline. Premium Economy seats have 9" of recline, with no recline listed for seats 39E, 39F, 40J and 40K; Economy seats have 5" of recline.

Can I check real-time seat availability on QF12?

Yes. Open QF12 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 the QF12 cabins?

First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy all have no Wi-Fi. Power is available in every cabin via AC/USB, and each cabin has free on-demand entertainment.

QF12 seat map

Qantas Airbus A380-800, 4 classes, from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD)

Departs: Los Angeles (LAX); Los Angeles International, United States
Arrives: Sydney (SYD); Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Australia
Flight time: About 15h 45m; Estimated from 12,061 km (7,494 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800; 4 classes, 2 decks

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QF12 is the Qantas flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD), scheduled on an Airbus A380-800 with 485 seats in 4 classes: 14 in First, 70 in Business, 60 in Premium Economy and 341 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in First, 12A in Business, 31A in Premium Economy and 66C in Economy. Avoid row 40 at the back of Premium Economy: near the lavatories and the galley.

QF12 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on QF12

Covers all 485 seats on both decks.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.933 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9358 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.978 seats
Poorunder 3.016 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
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified October 19, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is QF12 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for QF12 comes from.

Date	Mon, Oct 19
Aircraft	Airbus A380-800
Layout	14F, 70J, 60W, 341Y (485 seats)

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

QF12 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Los Angeles International LAX; Los Angeles, United States
Arrival: Sydney Kingsford Smith International SYD; Sydney, Australia

Seats by cabin on QF12

How the 485 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First14 seats
Business70 seats
Premium Economy60 seats
Economy341 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on QF12

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

Main Deck, rows 1 to 5, 14 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Sleep

Business

Upper Deck, rows 11 to 28, 70 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

Upper Deck, rows 31 to 40, 60 seats

Top picks

Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window 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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Main Deck, rows 48 to 88, 341 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for QF12

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A380-800 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 5First. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 11Business. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 28Business. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 31Premium Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 40Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 48Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 51Economy. Extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 66Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 79Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 86Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 88Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on QF12

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Qantas Airbus A380-800.

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First

Main Deck, rows 1 to 5, 14 seats

Layout: 1-1-1
Pitch: 79"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Business

Upper Deck, rows 11 to 28, 70 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Upper Deck, rows 31 to 40, 60 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 39-42"
Width: 19"
Recline: 9"

Standard seat with 9" of recline.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Main Deck, rows 48 to 88, 341 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

QF12 questions

Flying QF12? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on QF12 is 31A in Premium Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in First (6.0), 12A in Business (6.0) and 66C in Economy (8.8).

On the Airbus A380-800, First has a 2-1-2 layout in rows 1-5, except row 1, which is 1-0-1; Business has a 1-2-1 layout in rows 11-28, except row 16, which is 1-0-1. Premium Economy has a 2-3-2 layout in rows 31-40, except row 38 (0-3-2), row 39 (0-2-2) and row 40 (0-0-2). Economy has a 3-4-3 layout in rows 48-88, except rows 48-50 (3-0-0), row 51 (3-0-3), row 64 (3-0-3), row 65 (3-0-0), row 70 (3-3-3), row 79 (2-0-2), row 80 (3-0-3) and rows 87-88 (0-4-0).

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