UA1855 seat map

United Airlines Boeing 757-200, 2 classes, from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR)

Departs
Los Angeles (LAX)
Los Angeles International, United States
Arrives
Newark (EWR)
Newark Liberty International, United States
Flight time
About 5h 35m
Estimated from 3,941 km (2,449 miles)
Aircraft
Boeing 757-200
2 classes, 1 deck
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UA1855 is the United Airlines flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR), scheduled on a Boeing 757-200 with 176 seats in 2 classes: 16 in United Polaris® business class and 160 in United Economy®. The best seats are 2A in United Polaris® business class and 22A in United Economy®. Avoid row 12 in United Economy®: limited recline.

UA1855 interactive seat map

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

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Seat scores on UA1855

Covers all 176 seats on the aircraft.

  • Excellent9.0+0 seats
  • Good7.0 to 8.95 seats
  • Fair5.0 to 6.9138 seats
  • Below average3.0 to 4.917 seats
  • Poorunder 3.016 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

  • Best in United Polaris® business class

    Fair6.0 / 10

    Window seat

  • Best in United Economy®

    Good8.8 / 10

    Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, cold by exit, no floor storage

Seat data verified August 23, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is UA1855 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for UA1855 comes from.

DateSat, Oct 3
AircraftBoeing 757-200
Layout16J, 160Y (176 seats)

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

UA1855 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure
Los Angeles International LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Arrival
Newark Liberty International EWR
Newark, United States

Seats by cabin on UA1855

How the 176 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

  • United Polaris® business class16 seats
  • United Economy®160 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on UA1855

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

United Polaris® business class

Rows 1 to 4, 16 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

  • Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
  • Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

  • Window
  • Aisle
  • Sleep
  • Couples

United Economy®

Rows 7 to 41, 160 seats

Top picks

  • Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, cold by exit, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
  • Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, cold by exit, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
  • Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

  • Window seat, limited recline, cold by exitPoor1.8 / 10
  • Window seat, limited recline, cold by exitPoor1.8 / 10
  • Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

  • Window
  • Aisle
  • Extra legroom
  • Sleep
  • Couples

Row-by-row notes for UA1855

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 757-200 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

  • Row 1United Polaris® business class. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
  • Row 4United Polaris® business class. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
  • Row 7United Economy®. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
  • Row 12United Economy®. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row.
  • Row 20United Economy®. Exit row: extra legroom; limited recline, no floor storage.
  • Row 21United Economy®. Exit row: no floor storage.
  • Rows 39 to 40United Economy®. Near the lavatories.
  • Row 41United Economy®. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on UA1855

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the United Airlines Boeing 757-200.

United Polaris® business class

Rows 1 to 4, 16 seats

Layout
2-2
Pitch
76"
Width
20.6"
Recline
180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

United Economy®

Rows 7 to 41, 160 seats

Layout
3-3
Pitch
30-31"
Width
16.55-17.8"
Recline
3"

Standard seat with 3" of recline. Sold as United Economy Plus®, United Economy ® and United Economy®.

  • No Wi-Fi
  • AC/USB power
  • Free on demand entertainment
UA1855 questions

Flying UA1855? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on UA1855 is 22A in United Economy®, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, exit row, cold by exit, no floor storage. In the other cabin, the best seat is 2A in United Polaris® business class (6.0).

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