How are the cabins arranged on United Airlines flight UA99, and which rows have a different seat pattern?

United Polaris® rows 1-12 use a 1-2-1 layout; rows 3, 5, and 7 are also listed as 1-2-1. United Premium Plus® rows 20-22 and United Economy® rows 30-57 use a 3-3-3 layout. In Economy, rows 42-43 use 3-0-3 and rows 56-57 use 2-3-2.

What is the average seat rating on UA99?

The 257 seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 flying UA99 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: United Polaris® 5.8, United Premium Plus® 6.1 and United Economy® 5.5. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 42 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on United Airlines flight UA99?

United Polaris® lists 78" of legroom and 20.5" of width. United Premium Plus® lists 38" of legroom and 19" of width, while United Economy® lists 31" of legroom and 17.3" of width.

What route does UA99 fly?

UA99 is the United Airlines flight from Melbourne (MEL, Melbourne) to Los Angeles (LAX, Los Angeles International), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 16h 35m for 12,758 km (7,927 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

What recline and seat types are listed for United Airlines flight UA99's cabins?

United Polaris® has a full flat seat with 180° recline. United Premium Plus® has a standard seat with 6" recline, and United Economy® has a standard seat with 3" recline; Economy seats 35A-35L and 57B-57K are marked as having limited recline.

Can I check real-time seat availability on UA99?

Yes. Open UA99 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 provided in the cabins on United Airlines flight UA99?

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

UA99 seat map

United Airlines Boeing 787-9, 3 classes, from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Departs: Melbourne (MEL); Melbourne, Australia
Arrives: Los Angeles (LAX); Los Angeles International, United States
Flight time: About 16h 35m; Estimated from 12,758 km (7,927 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 3 classes, 1 deck

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UA99 is the United Airlines flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 257 seats in 3 classes: 48 in United Polaris®, 21 in United Premium Plus® and 188 in United Economy®. The best seats are 3A in United Polaris®, 21A in United Premium Plus® and 42C in United Economy®. Avoid row 57 at the back of United Economy®: limited recline, near the galley.

UA99 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on UA99

Covers all 257 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9211 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 United Premium Plus®
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in United Economy®
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified September 3, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is UA99 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for UA99 comes from.

Date	Fri, Feb 5
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	48J, 21W, 188Y (257 seats)

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

UA99 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Melbourne MEL; Melbourne, Australia
Arrival: Los Angeles International LAX; Los Angeles, United States

Seats by cabin on UA99

How the 257 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

United Polaris®48 seats
United Premium Plus®21 seats
United Economy®188 seats

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Best seats on UA99

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 12, 48 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
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

United Premium 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

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

United Economy®

Rows 30 to 57, 188 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

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for UA99

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 1United Polaris®. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 8United Polaris®. Near the galley.
Row 9United Polaris®. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 12United Polaris®. Last row of the cabin.
Row 20United Premium Plus®. First row of the cabin: no floor storage.
Row 22United Premium Plus®. Last row of the cabin.
Row 30United Economy®. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 34United Economy®. Near the lavatories.
Row 35United Economy®. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 42United Economy®. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 56United Economy®. Near the galley.
Row 57United Economy®. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the galley.

Cabins on UA99

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

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United Polaris®

Rows 1 to 12, 48 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

United Premium 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

United Economy®

Rows 30 to 57, 188 seats

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

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

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

UA99 questions

Flying UA99? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on UA99 is 42C in United 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 United Premium Plus® (6.5).

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