How are the cabins arranged by row on Virgin Atlantic VS118's Boeing 787-9?

Upper, rows 1-11, and Premium Economy, rows 21-25, use a 2-3-2 layout; Upper rows 10-11 differ with a 1-0-1 layout. Economy, rows 45-68, uses a 3-3-3 layout, except rows 45, 52 and 67-68, which have a 0-3-0 layout.

What is the average seat rating on VS118?

The 258 seats on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 flying VS118 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Upper 5.8, Premium Economy 5.6 and Economy 5.6. 8 seats rate Good or better, and 42 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on VS118?

Upper seats have 79" of legroom and are 22" wide. Premium Economy seats have 38" of legroom and are 21" wide, while Economy seats have 31" of legroom and are 17" wide.

What route does VS118 fly?

VS118 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from Miami (MIA, Miami International) to London (LHR, London Heathrow), flown on the Boeing 787-9. It takes about 9h 35m for 7,109 km (4,417 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

Which seats on Virgin Atlantic VS118 recline flat, and how far do the other cabin seats recline?

Upper seats are full flat seats with 180° recline. Premium Economy seats recline 8", and Economy seats recline 5".

Can I check real-time seat availability on VS118?

Yes. Open VS118 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 seats on VS118's Boeing 787-9 have a wing in the window view?

In Upper, they are 7A and 7K. In Premium Economy, they are 21A, 21K, 22A, 22K, 23A, 23K, 24A, 24K, 25A and 25K; in Economy, they are 46A, 46K, 47A, 47K, 48A, 48K, 49A, 49K, 50A, 50K, 51A, 51K, 53A and 53K.

VS118 seat map

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9, 3 classes, from Miami (MIA) to London (LHR)

Departs: Miami (MIA); Miami International, United States
Arrives: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Flight time: About 9h 35m; Estimated from 7,109 km (4,417 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9; 3 classes, 1 deck

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VS118 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from Miami (MIA) to London (LHR), scheduled on a Boeing 787-9 with 258 seats in 3 classes: 31 in Upper, 35 in Premium Economy and 192 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Upper, 22A in Premium Economy and 53C in Economy. Avoid row 52 in Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

VS118 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on VS118

Covers all 258 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.98 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9208 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.924 seats
Poorunder 3.018 seats

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

Best in Upper
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.5 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified September 19, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is VS118 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for VS118 comes from.

Date	Thu, Dec 3
Aircraft	Boeing 787-9
Layout	31J, 35W, 192Y (258 seats)

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

VS118 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Miami International MIA; Miami, United States
Arrival: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom

Seats by cabin on VS118

How the 258 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Upper31 seats
Premium Economy35 seats
Economy192 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on VS118

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

Upper

Rows 1 to 11, 31 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

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

Best for

Window
Sleep

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 25, 35 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
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 45 to 68, 192 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.5 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.5 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.5 / 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 VS118

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 1Upper. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 11Upper. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 21Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage.
Row 25Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 45Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 46Economy. Extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 51Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 52Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 53Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 66Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 67Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 68Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.

Cabins on VS118

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9.

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Upper

Rows 1 to 11, 31 seats

Layout: 1-1-1
Pitch: 79"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 25, 35 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 21"
Recline: 8"

Standard seat with 8" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 45 to 68, 192 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline. Sold as Economy and Economy Delight.

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

VS118 questions

Flying VS118? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on VS118 is 53C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.5 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Upper (6.0) and 22A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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