How are the cabins arranged on United Airlines flight UA988?

United Polaris® has 60 seats in rows 1-18 in a 1-2-1 layout, except rows 7-8, which are 1-0-1. Premium Plus has 24 seats in rows 20-22 in a 2-4-2 layout. Economy has 266 seats in rows 30-58 in a 3-4-3 layout, except row 45 (3-0-3), rows 56-57 (2-4-2), and row 58 (0-4-0); United Economy Plus® covers rows 30-45 and Economy covers rows 34-58.

What is the average seat rating on UA988?

The 350 seats on the United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER flying UA988 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: United Polaris® 5.7, Premium Plus 6.1 and Economy 5.6. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 52 rate below average.

What legroom and seat widths are listed for each cabin on UA988?

United Polaris® has 78" of legroom and 22" of seat width. Premium Plus has 38" of legroom and 18.5" of seat width, while Economy has 31" of legroom and 17" of seat width.

What route does UA988 fly?

UA988 is the United Airlines flight from Frankfurt (FRA, Frankfurt Main) to Washington (IAD, Washington Dulles International), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 8h 50m for 6,551 km (4,071 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, UA989, flies Washington to Frankfurt.

Which cabins on United flight UA988 have full-flat seats, and how much do the others recline?

United Polaris® seats are full-flat seats with 180° recline. Premium Plus has standard seats with 6" of recline, and Economy has standard seats with 3" of recline.

Can I check real-time seat availability on UA988?

Yes. Open UA988 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 UA988's Boeing 777-300ER cabins?

United Polaris®, Premium Plus, and Economy are all Wi-Fi enabled, have AC/USB power available, and offer free on-demand entertainment.

UA988 seat map

United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, 3 classes, from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (IAD)

Departs: Frankfurt (FRA); Frankfurt Main, Germany
Arrives: Washington (IAD); Washington Dulles International, United States
Flight time: About 8h 50m; Estimated from 6,551 km (4,071 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 3 classes, 1 deck

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UA988 is the United Airlines flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (IAD), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 350 seats in 3 classes: 60 in United Polaris®, 24 in Premium Plus and 266 in Economy. The best seats are 3A in United Polaris®, 21A in Premium Plus and 30C in Economy. Avoid row 58 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

UA988 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on UA988

Covers all 350 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9294 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.934 seats
Poorunder 3.018 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 Premium Plus
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified September 27, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is UA988 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for UA988 comes from.

Date	Mon, Sep 28
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	60J, 24W, 266Y (350 seats)

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

UA988 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Frankfurt Main FRA; Frankfurt, Germany
Arrival: Washington Dulles International IAD; Washington, United States

Seats by cabin on UA988

How the 350 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

United Polaris®60 seats
Premium Plus24 seats
Economy266 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on UA988

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 18, 60 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Plus

Rows 20 to 22, 24 seats

Top picks

Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, no floor storage, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 30 to 58, 266 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
Middle 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 UA988

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 777-300ER cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1United Polaris®. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Rows 7 to 8United Polaris®. Near the galley.
Row 9United Polaris®. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 18United Polaris®. Last row of the cabin.
Row 20Premium Plus. First row of the cabin: no floor storage.
Row 22Premium Plus. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 30Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, can get cold by the exit, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 42Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 43Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 45Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 57Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 58Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on UA988

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER.

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United Polaris®

Rows 1 to 18, 60 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Plus

Rows 20 to 22, 24 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 30 to 58, 266 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17"
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

UA988 questions

Flying UA988? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on UA988 is 30C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage. In the other cabins, the best seats are 3A in United Polaris® (6.0) and 21A in Premium Plus (6.5).

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