What aircraft and total seat count are listed for UA2488?

UA2488 is listed as an Airbus A321neo with 200 seats.

What is the average seat rating on UA2488?

The 200 seats on the United Airlines Airbus A321neo flying UA2488 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.4 and Economy 5.6. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 34 rate below average.

How are UA2488's Business and Economy cabins laid out, and which Economy rows differ?

Business rows 1-5 have a 2-2 layout, and Economy rows 7-42 have a 3-3 layout. Economy row 7 differs with a 0-3 pattern, and row 42 differs with a 3-0 pattern.

What route does UA2488 fly?

UA2488 is the United Airlines flight from Newark (EWR, Newark Liberty International) to Chicago (ORD, Chicago O'Hare International), flown on the Airbus A321neo. It takes about 2h 5m for 1,154 km (717 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

What legroom and seat width are listed for UA2488's Business and Economy cabins?

Business lists 37" of legroom and 21" of width. Economy lists 30" of legroom and 18.4" of width.

Can I check real-time seat availability on UA2488?

Yes. Open UA2488 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 UA2488 seats are listed as near a lavatory?

In Business, seats 5A, 5B, 5E, and 5F are listed as near a lavatory. In Economy, the seats are 7D, 7E, 7F, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E, 41F, 42A, 42B, and 42C.

UA2488 seat map

United Airlines Airbus A321neo, 2 classes, from Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD)

Departs: Newark (EWR); Newark Liberty International, United States
Arrives: Chicago (ORD); Chicago O'Hare International, United States
Flight time: About 2h 5m; Estimated from 1,154 km (717 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A321neo; 2 classes, 1 deck

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UA2488 is the United Airlines flight from Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD), scheduled on an Airbus A321neo with 200 seats in 2 classes: 20 in Business and 180 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Business and 21C in Economy. Avoid row 42 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

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Seat scores on UA2488

Covers all 200 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9162 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.920 seats
Poorunder 3.014 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
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage

Seat data verified October 25, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is UA2488 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for UA2488 comes from.

Date	Thu, Nov 5
Aircraft	Airbus A321neo
Layout	20J, 180Y (200 seats)

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UA2488 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Newark Liberty International EWR; Newark, United States
Arrival: Chicago O'Hare International ORD; Chicago, United States

Seats by cabin on UA2488

How the 200 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business20 seats
Economy180 seats

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Best seats on UA2488

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 5, 20 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatoryBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 7 to 42, 180 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for UA2488

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A321neo cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1Business. First row of the cabin: near the galley, no floor storage.
Row 5Business. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 7Economy. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories, tray table in the armrest.
Row 8Economy. Near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Rows 20 to 21Economy. Exit rows: extra legroom; no floor storage.
Row 41Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 42Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on UA2488

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the United Airlines Airbus A321neo.

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Business

Rows 1 to 5, 20 seats

Layout: 2-2
Pitch: 37"
Width: 21"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 7 to 42, 180 seats

Layout: 3-3
Pitch: 30"
Width: 18.4"
Recline: 2"

Standard seat with 2" of recline. Sold as United Economy Plus® and Economy.

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

UA2488 questions

Questions about UA2488

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

The highest-rated seat on UA2488 is 21C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage. In the other cabin, the best seat is 2A in Business (6.0).

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