What is the QF7 First cabin seat layout, and which row differs?

On QF7, First rows 1-5 usually have a 2-1-2 layout. Row 1 differs, with a 1-0-1 layout.

What is the average seat rating on QF7?

The 485 seats on the Qantas Airbus A380-800 flying QF7 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.

How does the QF7 Business cabin layout change in row 16?

QF7 Business rows 11-28 usually have a 1-2-1 layout. Row 16 differs, with a 1-0-1 layout.

What route does QF7 fly?

QF7 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD, Sydney Kingsford Smith International) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW, Dallas Fort Worth International), flown on the Airbus A380-800. It takes about 17h 55m for 13,808 km (8,580 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, QF8, flies Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney.

Which QF7 Premium Economy rows have a different seat pattern from the usual layout?

QF7 Premium Economy rows 31-40 usually have a 2-3-2 layout. Row 38 has a 0-3-2 layout, row 39 has a 0-2-2 layout, and row 40 has a 0-0-2 layout.

Can I check real-time seat availability on QF7?

Yes. Open QF7 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.

Which QF7 Economy rows have a different seat pattern from the usual layout?

QF7 Economy rows 48-88 usually have a 3-4-3 layout. Rows 48-50 and row 65 have a 3-0-0 layout; rows 51 and 64 have a 3-0-3 layout; row 70 has a 3-3-3 layout; row 79 has a 2-0-2 layout; row 80 has a 3-0-3 layout; and rows 87-88 have a 0-4-0 layout.

QF7 seat map

Qantas Airbus A380-800, 4 classes, from Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Departs: Sydney (SYD); Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Australia
Arrives: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW); Dallas Fort Worth International, United States
Flight time: About 17h 55m; Estimated from 13,808 km (8,580 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800; 4 classes, 2 decks

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QF7 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), 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.

QF7 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on QF7

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 September 22, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is QF7 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for QF7 comes from.

Date	Fri, Oct 9
Aircraft	Airbus A380-800
Layout	14F, 70J, 60W, 341Y (485 seats)

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QF7 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Sydney Kingsford Smith International SYD; Sydney, Australia
Arrival: Dallas Fort Worth International DFW; Dallas-Fort Worth, United States

Seats by cabin on QF7

How the 485 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First14 seats
Business70 seats
Premium Economy60 seats
Economy341 seats

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Best seats on QF7

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 QF7

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 QF7

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

QF7 questions

Flying QF7? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on QF7 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).

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