How are the cabins arranged on United flight UA881, and which Economy rows differ?

On the Boeing 787-10, United Polaris® rows 1-11 use a 1-2-1 layout, and Economy Plus rows 20-22 use a 3-3-3 layout. Economy rows 30-60 usually use a 3-3-3 layout; rows 40 and 42-43 use 3-0-3, row 59 uses 2-3-2, and row 60 uses 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on UA881?

The 318 seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-10 flying UA881 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: United Polaris® 5.8, Economy Plus 5.2 and Economy 5.7. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 42 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on UA881?

United Polaris® seats have 78" of legroom and are 20.5" wide. Economy Plus seats have 38" of legroom and are 19" wide, while Economy seats have 31" of legroom and are 17.3" wide.

What route does UA881 fly?

UA881 is the United Airlines flight from Chicago (ORD, Chicago O'Hare International) to Tokyo (HND, Tokyo Haneda International), flown on the Boeing 787-10. It takes about 13h 20m for 10,124 km (6,291 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

What recline is listed for United Polaris and Economy seats on UA881?

United Polaris® seats recline 180° and are listed as full flat seats. Economy Plus seats recline 6", and Economy seats recline 3".

Can I check real-time seat availability on UA881?

Yes. Open UA881 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 for seats on UA881?

United Polaris®, Economy Plus, and Economy are all listed as Wi-Fi enabled, with AC/USB power available and free on-demand entertainment.

UA881 seat map

United Airlines Boeing 787-10, 3 classes, from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (HND)

Departs: Chicago (ORD); Chicago O'Hare International, United States
Arrives: Tokyo (HND); Tokyo Haneda International, Japan
Flight time: About 13h 20m; Estimated from 10,124 km (6,291 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-10; 3 classes, 1 deck

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UA881 is the United Airlines flight from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (HND), scheduled on a Boeing 787-10 with 318 seats in 3 classes: 44 in United Polaris®, 21 in Economy Plus and 253 in Economy. The best seats are 3A in United Polaris®, 21A in Economy Plus and 42C in Economy. Avoid row 60 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

UA881 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on UA881

Covers all 318 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9272 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.926 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®
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Economy Plus
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley

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

Which plane is UA881 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for UA881 comes from.

Date	Tue, Nov 17
Aircraft	Boeing 787-10
Layout	44J, 21W, 253Y (318 seats)

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

UA881 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Chicago O'Hare International ORD; Chicago, United States
Arrival: Tokyo Haneda International HND; Tokyo, Japan

Seats by cabin on UA881

How the 318 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

United Polaris®44 seats
Economy Plus21 seats
Economy253 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on UA881

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

United Polaris®

Rows 1 to 11, 44 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
Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy Plus

Rows 20 to 22, 21 seats

Top picks

Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 30 to 60, 253 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galleyGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

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

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for UA881

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 787-10 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1United Polaris®. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 11United Polaris®. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 20Economy Plus. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage.
Row 22Economy Plus. Last row of the cabin.
Row 30Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 39Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 40Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 42Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 59Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 60Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on UA881

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the United Airlines Boeing 787-10.

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United Polaris®

Rows 1 to 11, 44 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 20.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Economy Plus

Rows 20 to 22, 21 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 19"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 30 to 60, 253 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17.3"
Recline: 3"

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

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

UA881 questions

Flying UA881? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on UA881 is 42C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, near galley. In the other cabins, the best seats are 3A in United Polaris® (6.0) and 21A in Economy Plus (6.5).

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