On Virgin Atlantic flight VS3, what seat pattern is used in Economy rows 53 and 71?

Economy's usual layout is 3-3-3; row 53 is 2-3-2, and row 71 is 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on VS3?

The 335 seats on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 flying VS3 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Upper Class 6.0, Premium Economy 5.7 and Economy 5.8. 6 seats rate Good or better, and 29 rate below average.

Which Economy seats on VS3 are marked as exit-row seats, and what seat pitch is listed for them?

The Economy exit-row seats are 53B, 53C, 53H, 53J, 54A, and 54K; each is listed with 60" seat pitch.

What route does VS3 fly?

VS3 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from London (LHR, London Heathrow) to New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International), flown on the Airbus A350-1000. It takes about 7h 35m for 5,540 km (3,442 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, VS26, flies New York to London.

Which Premium Economy seats on VS3 have a wing in the window view?

The listed seats are 22A, 22K, 23A, 23K, 24A, 24K, 25A, 25K, 26A, 26K, 27A, and 27K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on VS3?

Yes. Open VS3 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 are marked for bassinets in the Premium Economy and Economy cabins on VS3?

The listed Premium Economy bassinet seats are 21A, 21D, 21G, and 21K. In Economy, they are 45B, 45D, 45G, 45J, and 53F.

VS3 seat map

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000, 3 classes, from London (LHR) to New York (JFK)

Departs: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Arrives: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Flight time: About 7h 35m; Estimated from 5,540 km (3,442 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000; 3 classes, 1 deck

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VS3 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from London (LHR) to New York (JFK), scheduled on an Airbus A350-1000 with 335 seats in 3 classes: 44 in Upper Class, 56 in Premium Economy and 235 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Upper Class, 22A in Premium Economy and 54A in Economy. Avoid row 71 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

VS3 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on VS3

Covers all 335 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.96 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9300 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.911 seats
Poorunder 3.018 seats

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

Best in Upper Class
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest

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

Which plane is VS3 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for VS3 comes from.

Date	Sun, Apr 4
Aircraft	Airbus A350-1000
Layout	44J, 56W, 235Y (335 seats)

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

VS3 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States

Seats by cabin on VS3

How the 335 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Upper Class44 seats
Premium Economy56 seats
Economy235 seats

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Best seats on VS3

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 Class

Rows 1 to 11, 44 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 27, 56 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
Aisle 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 71, 235 seats

Top picks

Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window 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
Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for VS3

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A350-1000 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1Upper Class. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 11Upper Class. 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 27Premium 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 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 70Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 71Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on VS3

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000.

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Upper Class

Rows 1 to 11, 44 seats

Layout: 1-2-1

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 27, 56 seats

Layout: 2-4-2

Economy

Rows 45 to 71, 235 seats

Layout: 3-3-3

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VS3 questions

Flying VS3? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on VS3 is 54A in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Upper Class (6.0) and 22A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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