How are the cabins and seat rows arranged on Virgin Atlantic flight VS8?

Upper Class has 1-2-1 seating in rows 1-11, and Premium Economy has 2-4-2 seating in rows 21-27. Economy has 3-3-3 seating in rows 45-71, except row 53, which is 2-3-2, and row 71, which is 0-3-0.

What is the average seat rating on VS8?

The 335 seats on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 flying VS8 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.

What legroom and seat widths are listed for each cabin on VS8?

Upper Class has 44" of legroom and seats 20" wide. Premium Economy has 38" of legroom and seats 18.5" wide, while Economy has 31" of legroom and seats 17.4" wide.

What route does VS8 fly?

VS8 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles (LAX, Los Angeles International) to London (LHR, London Heathrow), flown on the Airbus A350-1000. It takes about 11h 35m for 8,760 km (5,443 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, VS7, flies London to Los Angeles.

How far do seats recline in the VS8 cabins, and which seats are full flat?

Upper Class seats recline 180° and are full flat seats. Premium Economy reclines 7", and Economy reclines 5"; both are listed as standard seats.

Can I check real-time seat availability on VS8?

Yes. Open VS8 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 in the cabins on Virgin Atlantic VS8?

Wi-Fi is enabled in Upper Class, Premium Economy, and Economy. All 3 cabins list AC/USB power and free on demand entertainment.

VS8 seat map

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000, 3 classes, from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR)

Departs: Los Angeles (LAX); Los Angeles International, United States
Arrives: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Flight time: About 11h 35m; Estimated from 8,760 km (5,443 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000; 3 classes, 1 deck

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VS8 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR), 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.

VS8 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on VS8

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 October 4, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is VS8 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for VS8 comes from.

Date	Sun, Aug 15
Aircraft	Airbus A350-1000
Layout	44J, 56W, 235Y (335 seats)

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

VS8 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Los Angeles International LAX; Los Angeles, United States
Arrival: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom

Seats by cabin on VS8

How the 335 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Upper Class44 seats
Premium Economy56 seats
Economy235 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on VS8

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 VS8

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 VS8

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
Pitch: 44"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 27, 56 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 7"

Standard seat with 7" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 45 to 71, 235 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17.4"
Recline: 5"

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

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

VS8 questions

Flying VS8? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on VS8 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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