What seat layouts are listed for each cabin on Qantas QF3’s Boeing 787-9?

Business rows 1-12 use a 1-2-1 layout, except row 1, which is 1-0-1. Premium Economy rows 20-23 use a 2-3-2 layout. Economy rows 40-59 use a 3-3-3 layout, except row 44, which is 3-0-3, and row 59, which is 2-3-2.

What is the average seat rating on QF3?

The 236 seats on the Qantas Boeing 787-9 flying QF3 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.9, Premium Economy 6.7 and Economy 5.7. 23 seats rate Good or better, and 35 rate below average.

What legroom and seat widths are listed for Qantas QF3’s 3 cabins?

Business has 60" of legroom and a seat width of 23-24". Premium Economy has 38" of legroom and a width of 20"; Economy has 32" of legroom and a width of 17.2".

What route does QF3 fly?

QF3 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD, Sydney Kingsford Smith International) to Auckland (AKL, Auckland International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 3h 20m for 2,160 km (1,342 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

How far do seats recline in Qantas QF3’s cabins, and does Business have flat beds?

Business seats recline 180° and are listed as full flat seats. Premium Economy reclines 9", and Economy reclines 6".

Can I check real-time seat availability on QF3?

Yes. Open QF3 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 listed for seats on Qantas QF3?

Business, Premium Economy, and Economy each list AC power and free on demand entertainment.

QF3 seat map

Qantas Boeing 787-9, 3 classes, from Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)

Departs: Sydney (SYD); Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Australia
Arrives: Auckland (AKL); Auckland International, New Zealand
Flight time: About 3h 20m; Estimated from 2,160 km (1,342 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 3 classes, 1 deck

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QF3 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 236 seats in 3 classes: 42 in Business, 28 in Premium Economy and 166 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Business, 20B in Premium Economy and 40C in Economy. Avoid row 59 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

QF3 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on QF3

Covers all 236 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.923 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9178 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.919 seats
Poorunder 3.016 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, no drawbacks noted
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks noted

Seat data verified September 14, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is QF3 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for QF3 comes from.

Date	Sun, Sep 20
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	42J, 28W, 166Y (236 seats)

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

QF3 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Sydney Kingsford Smith International SYD; Sydney, Australia
Arrival: Auckland International AKL; Auckland, New Zealand

Seats by cabin on QF3

How the 236 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business42 seats
Premium Economy28 seats
Economy166 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on QF3

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 12, 42 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 20 to 23, 28 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks notedGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks notedGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks notedGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 40 to 59, 166 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks notedGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks notedGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks notedGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.9 / 10
Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.9 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.0 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for QF3

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 787-9 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 8Business. Near the galley.
Row 10Business. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 12Business. Last row of the cabin.
Row 20Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom.
Row 23Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 40Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom.
Row 43Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 44Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 46Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 58Economy. Near the galley.
Row 59Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on QF3

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Qantas Boeing 787-9.

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Business

Rows 1 to 12, 42 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 60"
Width: 23-24"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

No Wi-Fi
AC power
Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Rows 20 to 23, 28 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 20"
Recline: 9"

Standard seat with 9" of recline.

No Wi-Fi
AC power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Rows 40 to 59, 166 seats

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

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

No Wi-Fi
AC power
Free on demand entertainment

QF3 questions

Flying QF3? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on QF3 is 20B in Premium Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, no drawbacks noted. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Business (6.0) and 40C in Economy (8.8).

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