Which aircraft and total seat capacity are listed for Turkish Airlines flight TK179?

TK179 is listed as a Boeing 787-9 with 300 seats: 30 in Business and 270 in Economy.

What is the average seat rating on TK179?

The 300 seats on the Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9 flying TK179 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.8 and Economy 5.7. 14 seats rate Good or better, and 53 rate below average.

What type of seat and recline are listed in Business on TK179?

Business has a full flat seat with 180° recline.

What route does TK179 fly?

TK179 is the Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul (IST, İstanbul) to Los Angeles (LAX, Los Angeles International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. The return flight, TK10, flies Los Angeles to Istanbul.

Which Economy rows on TK179 have a different seat pattern from the usual layout?

Economy rows 25-26 have a 3-0-3 pattern; the usual Economy layout is 3-3-3.

Can I check real-time seat availability on TK179?

Yes. Open TK179 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 TK179’s cabins?

Business and Economy both have Wi-Fi, AC/USB power and free on-demand entertainment.

TK179 seat map

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9, 2 classes, from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Departs: Istanbul (IST); İstanbul, Turkey
Arrives: Los Angeles (LAX); Los Angeles International, United States
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 2 classes, 1 deck

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TK179 is the Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 300 seats in 2 classes: 30 in Business and 270 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Business and 27E in Economy. Avoid row 24 in Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

TK179 interactive seat map

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Seat scores on TK179

Covers all 300 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.914 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9233 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.935 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 Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified November 7, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is TK179 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for TK179 comes from.

Date	Sat, Nov 7
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	30J, 270Y (300 seats)

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TK179 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: İstanbul IST; Istanbul, Turkey
Arrival: Los Angeles International LAX; Los Angeles, United States

Seats by cabin on TK179

How the 300 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business30 seats
Economy270 seats

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Best seats on TK179

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 8, 30 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 9 to 40, 270 seats

Top picks

Middle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, 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

Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.7 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.7 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.7 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for TK179

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: bassinet positions; near the galley.
Row 8Business. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 9Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 23Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 24Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 25Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 26Economy. Near the galley.
Row 37Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 38Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 39Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 40Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on TK179

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

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Business

Rows 1 to 8, 30 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 73"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Economy

Rows 9 to 40, 270 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17"
Recline: 3"

Standard seat with 3" of recline.

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

TK179 questions

Questions about TK179

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

The highest-rated seat on TK179 is 27E in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: middle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabin, the best seat is 2A in Business (6.0).

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