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Some seats sit at the window position but have a misaligned window, or none at all. We list those seat numbers so you can steer clear if a view or a wall to lean on matters.

Best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8

Ranked by cabin from the per-seat ratings, window quality, and traveler notes on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map.

Last verified August 18, 2026

The best seat on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 is 01A. In Premium Economy, go for 07A or 07L; in Economy, 22A and 22L are recommended for a good window and quiet spot. For extra legroom, 10C, 10J, 20D, 20E are worth choosing early.

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Best seats in Business

01A
Window·Standard
01L
Window·Standard
02A
Window·Standard
02L
Window·Standard
03A
Window·Standard
03L
Window·Standard
04A
Window·Standard
04L
Window·Standard

Best seats in Premium Economy

07A
Window·Standard
07L
Window·Standard
08A
Window·Standard
08L
Window·Standard
09A
Window·Standard
09L
Window·Standard
07C
Aisle·Standard
07D
Aisle·Standard

Best seats in Economy

22A
Window·Recommended
22L
Window·Recommended
29A
Window·Recommended
29L
Window·Recommended
10C
Aisle·Recommended
Extra legroom.
10J
Aisle·Recommended
Extra legroom.
20D
Aisle·Recommended
Extra legroom.
20E
Middle·Recommended
Extra legroom.

Seats to watch for windows

These window-position seats have a misaligned window or none at all. Worth avoiding if the view or a wall to lean on matters to you.

06A06L18A18L24A24L20A20L

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Picking a seat on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8

How these picks are chosen and how to use them.

Each seat is ranked by its recommended, caution, or avoid rating first, then by window quality, using the same per-seat data on the aircraft's to-scale seat map. Picks are grouped by cabin so you compare like with like.