American Airlines seat maps
AA
Every aircraft we map for this airline, drawn to scale, with the cabin specs you want before you pick a seat.
Last verified October 14, 2026
American Airlines cabin classes
Pitch and width across the aircraft we have mapped. Ranges, not averages, so you can see which aircraft is the tight one.
First
Flagship First Suites
- Pitch
- 63 in
- Width
- 21 to 21.5 in
- Seats
- 8 to 10
Business
Flagship Business
- Pitch
- 32 to 48 in
- Width
- 20 to 21 in
- Seats
- 8 to 70
Premium economy
Premium Economy
- Pitch
- 37 to 38 in
- Width
- 18.5 to 21 in
- Seats
- 12 to 44
Economy
Main Cabin
- Pitch
- 29 to 31 in
- Width
- 17 to 18 in
- Seats
- 50 to 216
Best seats on American Airlines
Top economy picks on the Airbus A320, ranked the same way as every best-seats section on our seat maps.
Aligned window seat with a clear view.
Airbus A320
About American Airlines
Fleet and cabins
American Airlines operates 16 aircraft types on the routes we've mapped: the Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321XLR, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, Embraer 145, Embraer 170, and Embraer 175. Cabins span Flagship First Suites, Flagship Business, Premium Economy, and Main Cabin.
What to expect on board
Economy on the mapped fleet runs 29 to 31 inches of pitch and 17 to 18 inches of seat width. American Airlines offers Wi-Fi on the mapped fleet.
American Airlines aircraft
Open a map to see every seat, its rating, and what travelers said about it.
Aircraft swap risk
American Airlines flies these aircraft types in more than one layout. A last-minute aircraft swap can move or drop the seat you picked, so recheck your seat after any schedule change.
Airbus A319
2 layoutsAirbus A321
2 layoutsAirbus A321neo
2 layoutsSame aircraft, other airlines
Comparing carriers on the same metal? These airlines fly it too.
Airbus A320
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321XLR
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 777-200ER
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Airbus A319
Airbus A321
Embraer 170
Explore this fleet
Browse by aircraft model, manufacturer, or body type.
Flying a different American Airlines aircraft?
Tell us which aircraft you are on and we will map it. Requests decide what we add next.
Flying American Airlines
The questions travelers ask before picking a seat on American Airlines.
On the aircraft we have mapped, American Airlines flies Flagship First Suites, Flagship Business, Premium Economy, Main Cabin. Cabin specs vary by aircraft, so check the map for your exact flight.
More ways to browse seat maps
Better seats, inyour inbox
Seat tips and newly mapped aircraft, one email a week.
Unsubscribe anytime. We never share your email.