How are the cabins arranged by row on Qantas QF73?

Business rows 1-12 have a 1-2-1 layout, except row 1, which is 1-0-1. Premium Economy rows 20-23 have a 2-3-2 layout. Economy rows 40-59 have 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 QF73?

The 236 seats on the Qantas Boeing 787-9 flying QF73 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.

Which seats make up the Economy exit row on Qantas QF73, and what is noted about them?

Row 46 is the exit row, with seats 46A, 46B, 46C, 46D, 46E, 46F, 46H, 46J and 46K. These seats have no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, and their tray tables are in the armrests. Seats 46A and 46K can be cold by the exit.

What route does QF73 fly?

QF73 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD, Sydney Kingsford Smith International) to San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 15h 35m for 11,950 km (7,425 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, QF74, flies San Francisco to Sydney.

Which Business seats on Qantas QF73 have misaligned windows?

Business seats 5A and 5K are listed as having misaligned windows.

Can I check real-time seat availability on QF73?

Yes. Open QF73 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 Premium Economy seats on Qantas QF73 lack under-seat storage during take-off and landing?

Seats 20A and 20K lack under-seat storage for take-off and landing. Both have tray tables in the armrest.

QF73 seat map

Qantas Boeing 787-9, 3 classes, from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)

Departs: Sydney (SYD); Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Australia
Arrives: San Francisco (SFO); San Francisco International, United States
Flight time: About 15h 35m; Estimated from 11,950 km (7,425 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 3 classes, 1 deck

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QF73 is the Qantas flight from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), 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.

QF73 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on QF73

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 October 30, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is QF73 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for QF73 comes from.

Date	Fri, Oct 30
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	42J, 28W, 166Y (236 seats)

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QF73 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Sydney Kingsford Smith International SYD; Sydney, Australia
Arrival: San Francisco International SFO; San Francisco, United States

Seats by cabin on QF73

How the 236 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business42 seats
Premium Economy28 seats
Economy166 seats

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Best seats on QF73

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 QF73

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 QF73

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

QF73 questions

Questions about QF73

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

The highest-rated seat on QF73 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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