Which seats should you avoid on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9?

On the American Airlines Boeing 787-9: Row 22, 21A-C, 21J-L: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. 23D, 23E, 23H: Right beside the lavatory in front. Noise, smell and queuing. 23A, 23L: No window. Cabin wall only. In all, 20 seats are rated avoid on this layout.

How many seats does the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?

The American Airlines Boeing 787-9 has 244 seats on this layout: 51 Business, 32 Premium Economy, 161 Economy.

What is the economy seat pitch on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9?

Economy seat pitch on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 is 31 inches, and seats are 17.1 inches wide.

Which seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 have no window?

On the American Airlines Boeing 787-9, 23A, 23L sit at the window position with no window.

Is there Wi-Fi on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9?

Yes, the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 has Wi-Fi: Viasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi.

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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Seat Map (244 seats)

Cabin layout

American AirlinesAAFlagship Suites

Boeing 787-9

This version of the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, entered service in 2025, holds 51 business, 32 premium economy and 161 economy seats and features the airline's all new Flagship Suite seat in Business Class and refreshed seats across the Premium Economy and Main Cabins. The Flagship Suites are based on the Adient Ascent platform.

Updated October 14, 2026Verified by Alex Westridge

Haul

Long Haul

Configuration

51J · 32W · 161Y

244seats

Business 51

Premium Economy 32

Economy 161

Wi-Fi

Best

Viasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi

Entertainment

Thales Avant carries audio and video on demand.

Seat classes

Flagship Business

51 seats

Rows1 to 14

Pitch42"

Width21"

Recline180°

In-seat amenities

Power110V universal AC

USBUSB-A and USB-C

Screen17" 4K touch screen display

Wi-FiViasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi

Wireless charging

Bluetooth audio

Privacy door

Air vent

Adjustable armrest

Fifty-one Flagship Suites in a 1-2-1 layout spread across each cabin. The seat is based on the Adient Ascent platform and styled by Teague. Each folds down into a flat bed or chaise longue and features a sliding privacy door.

Premium Economy

32 seats

Rows15 to 19

Pitch38"

Width19"

Recline8"

In-seat amenities

Power110V universal AC

USBUSB-A and USB-C

Screen13.3" 4K touch screen display

Wi-FiViasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi

Bluetooth audio

Air vent

Adjustable headrest

Adjustable armrest

Thirty-two Safran Z535i recliner seats in a 2-3-2 layout equipped with adjustable calf rests and foot-bars, and winged headrests.

Economy

161 seats

Rows20 to 38

Pitch31"

Width17.1"

Recline5"

In-seat amenities

Power110V universal AC

USBUSB-A and USB-C

Screen12" 4K touch screen display

Wi-FiViasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi

Bluetooth audio

Air vent

Adjustable headrest

Adjustable armrest

Collins Aerospace Aspire seats in a 3-3-3 layout. Main Cabin Extra seats are shown with orange accents and Main Cabin with red accents.

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Best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9

Ranked by cabin from the per-seat ratings, window quality, and traveler notes on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map.

The best seat on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 is 5A. In Business, go for 5A or 5L; in Economy, 25A and 25L are recommended for a good window.

5A 5L 9A 9L 2A 2L
Business: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.
25A 25L 32A 32L 37A 37L
Economy: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.

Every seat on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9, row by row

Business
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
1	A L
2	A D H L	2A, 2D, 2H, 2L
3	A D H L	3A, 3D, 3H, 3L
4	A D H L	4A, 4D, 4H, 4L
5	A D H L	5A, 5D, 5H, 5L
6	A D H L	6D, 6H
7	A D H L	7A, 7D, 7H, 7L
8	A D H L	8D, 8H
9	A L	9A, 9L
10	D H L	10H, 10L
11	A D H L	11A, 11D, 11H
12	A D H L	12A, 12D, 12H, 12L
13	A D H L	13A, 13D, 13H, 13L
14	A D H L	14D, 14H

Premium Economy
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
15	A C D E H J L
16	A C D E H J L
17	A C D E H J L
18	A C D E H J L
19	A C J L

Economy
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
20	D E H
21	A B C D E H J K L		21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L
22	A B C D E H J K L		22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22H, 22J, 22K, 22L
23	A B C D E H J K L		23A, 23D, 23E, 23H, 23L
24	A B C D E H J K L
25	A B C D E H J K L	25A, 25L
26	A B C D E H J K L
27	A B C D E H J K L
28	A B C D E H J K L
29	A B C D E H J K L
30	A B C D E H J K L
31	A B C D E H J K L
32	A B C D E H J K L	32A, 32L
33	A B C D E H J K L
34	A B C D E H J K L
35	A B C D E H J K L
36	A B C D E H J K L
37	A C D E H J L	37A, 37L
38	A C D E H J L

Seat notes

1A, 1L, 2D, 2H, 10D, 10H, 10L, 11A, 15A, 15C +23 more: Extra legroom.
1A, 1L, 2A, 2D, 2H, 2L, 3A, 3D, 3H, 3L +41 more: Single seat with its own aisle access.
1A, 1L, 2D, 2H, 10D, 10H, 10L, 11A: Flagship Suites Preferred. Costs extra, or comes with status.
1A, 1L, 2A, 2L, 3A, 3L, 4A, 4L, 5A, 5L +15 more: Turned towards the windows.
6A, 6L, 23A, 23L: No window. Cabin wall only.
10D: Galley alongside. Noise and light during meal service.
10D: Near the lavatory. Some noise and passing traffic.
10D: Cabinet doors swing into the seat area, so crew brush past often.
11A, 11L, 12A, 12L, 13A, 13L, 14A, 14L, 15A, 15L +12 more: Above the wing, so little of the ground is in view.
14A, 14L, 19A, 19C, 19J, 19L: Bassinet position behind. Possible infant noise.
15A, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15H, 15J, 15L, 20D, 20E, 20H +15 more: No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front.
15A, 15L, 21A, 21C, 21J, 21L, 22A, 22B, 22K, 22L: Bassinet position in front. Possible infant noise.
15C, 15J, 21B, 21K: Bassinet position.
15H: Partial bulkhead (95%). Extra legroom on the right.
20D, 20E, 20H, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 23D +2 more: Tray in the armrest, so a narrower seat.
20D, 20E, 20H, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 23A +8 more: Main Cabin Extra. Sold at 34" pitch, 3" over the rest of the cabin. Costs extra, or comes with status.
21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D +5 more: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing.
21C: Partial bulkhead (30%). Extra legroom on the right.
21D, 21E, 21H: Near the lavatory behind. Some noise and passing traffic.
21J: Partial bulkhead (30%). Extra legroom on the left.
22A, 22B, 22C, 22J, 22K, 22L: Narrower than standard.
23A, 23B, 23K, 23L: Clear floor ahead, so you can leave without climbing past anyone.
23A, 23B, 23C, 23J, 23K, 23L: Tray folds out of the armrest, with no seatback in front.
23A: Exit door L3 takes about 85% of the seat width, only 20cm (8in) in front.
23A, 23B, 23C, 23J, 23K, 23L, 24D, 24H: Near the lavatory in front. Some noise and passing traffic.
23D, 23E, 23H: Right beside the lavatory in front. Noise, smell and queuing.
23L: Exit door R3 takes about some% of the seat width, starting 25cm (10in) in front.
24A, 24L, 27A, 27L, 31A, 31L, 34A, 34L, 38A, 38L: Window sits behind you. Lean back to see out.
37A, 37L: No seat alongside: room to the side, and the floor space next to you is yours.
38A, 38L: No seat alongside, so there is room to the side.

Things to know before you pick

24A 24L 27A 27L 31A 31L+6 more
The windows are misaligned or set back from the seat.
10D 21D 21E 21H 23B 23C+4 more
Travelers report door noise and queues near the lavatory.
10D
Travelers report galley noise and light.

Is the better cabin worth it?

Compare the cabins on this aircraft side by side, so you can weigh the jump in pitch, width, and amenities against the fare.

Spec	Flagship Business	Premium Economy	Economy
Seats	51	32	161
Pitch	42"	38"	Main Cabin Extra: 34"
Width	21"	19"	17.1"
Recline	Converts into a 78" long flat bed	8"	5"
Power	110V universal AC	110V universal AC	110V universal AC
Screen	17" 4K touch screen display	13.3" 4K touch screen display	12" 4K touch screen display
Wi-Fi	Viasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi	Viasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi	Viasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi

How the Boeing 787-9 compares with other airlines

How much legroom and seat width you get in economy here, next to other airlines that fly the same plane. Bigger numbers mean more room.

Legroom

Tied with others

Economy seat pitch: the gap from your seat to the one in front.

31 in

American Airlines matches at least one of the 35 other airlines we can compare on the Boeing 787-9. They list 31 to 35 in.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

Air Premia (309 seats)35 in
ANA (215 seats)34 in
ANA (246 seats)34 in
Air Premia (320 seats)33 in
American Airlines (285 seats)32.5 in
Aeroméxico32 in
American Airlines (244 seats)31 in

Show 29 more airlines

Air New Zealand (302 seats)32 in
Air New Zealand (275 seats)32 in
China Southern (297 seats)32 in
China Southern (297 seats)32 in
China Southern (276 seats)32 in
Air India (296 seats)31.5 in
ANA (395 seats)31 in
ANA (375 seats)31 in
Air Canada31 in
Air China31 in
Air Europa (333 seats)31 in
Air Europa (339 seats)31 in
Air France31 in
Air India (299 seats)31 in
Air New Zealand (272 seats)31 in
Air New Zealand (214 seats)31 in
Alaska Airlines31 in
Austrian Airlines31 in
British Airways (216 seats)31 in
British Airways (215 seats)31 in
China Eastern31 in
EVA Air (304 seats)31 in
EVA Air (278 seats)31 in
El Al (271 seats)31 in
El Al (293 seats)31 in
Ethiopian (315 seats)31 in
Ethiopian (315 seats)31 in
Etihad Airways (226 seats)31 in
Etihad Airways (290 seats)31 in

Not published by ANA, Air Premia, Air Tahiti Nui, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and Egyptair, so they are not in the list.

Seat width

Tied with others

Economy seat width: the space between the armrests.

17.1 in

American Airlines matches at least one of the 35 other airlines we can compare on the Boeing 787-9. They list 17 to 18 in.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

China Southern (297 seats)18 in
China Southern (297 seats)18 in
China Southern (276 seats)18 in
Air France17.3 in
American Airlines (244 seats)17.1 in
American Airlines (285 seats)17.1 in

Show 30 more airlines

ANA (395 seats)17.1 in
ANA (375 seats)17.1 in
Aeroméxico17.1 in
Air Canada17.1 in
Air China17.1 in
Air Europa (333 seats)17.1 in
Air Europa (339 seats)17.1 in
Air India (299 seats)17.1 in
Air New Zealand (302 seats)17.1 in
Air New Zealand (275 seats)17.1 in
Air New Zealand (272 seats)17.1 in
Air New Zealand (214 seats)17.1 in
Air Premia (309 seats)17.1 in
Air Premia (320 seats)17.1 in
Alaska Airlines17.1 in
Austrian Airlines17.1 in
British Airways (216 seats)17.1 in
British Airways (215 seats)17.1 in
China Eastern17.1 in
EVA Air (304 seats)17.1 in
EVA Air (278 seats)17.1 in
El Al (271 seats)17.1 in
El Al (293 seats)17.1 in
Ethiopian (315 seats)17.1 in
Ethiopian (315 seats)17.1 in
Etihad Airways (226 seats)17.1 in
Etihad Airways (290 seats)17.1 in
ANA (215 seats)17 in
ANA (246 seats)17 in
Air India (296 seats)17 in

Not published by ANA, Air Premia, Air Tahiti Nui, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and Egyptair, so they are not in the list.

Other Boeing 787-9 seat maps

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All airlines

	Cabins
American AirlinesThis page AA · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 244 seats · 17.1" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 51 · Premium 32 · Economy 161	31"	17.1"	5"	244
Aeroméxico AM · Lie-flat Business, Economy 274 seats · 17.1" wide · 3" recline	Lie-flat Business 36 · Economy 238	32"+1"+1" more	17.1"	3"	274
Air Canada AC · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 298 seats · 17.1" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 30 · Premium 21 · Economy 247	31"	17.1"	5"	298
Air China CA · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 293 seats · 17.1" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 30 · Premium 34 · Economy 229	31"	17.1"	5"	293
Air Europa UX · Lie-flat Business, Economy 333 seats · 17.1" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 30 · Economy 303	31"	17.1"	5"	333
Air Europa UX · Lie-flat Business, Economy 339 seats · 17.1" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 32 · Economy 307	31"	17.1"	5"	339
Air France AF · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 279 seats · 17.3" wide · 118" recline	Lie-flat Business 30 · Premium 21 · Economy 228	31"	17.3"	118"	279
American Airlines AA · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 285 seats · 17.1" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 30 · Premium 21 · Economy 234	31-34"	17.1"	5"	285
ANA NH · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 215 seats · 17" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 48 · Premium 21 · Economy 146	34"+3"+3" more	17"	5"	215
ANA NH · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 246 seats · 17" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 40 · Premium 14 · Economy 192	34"+3"+3" more	17"	5"	246
ANA NH · Business, Economy 395 seats · 17.1" wide · 3" recline	Business 18 · Economy 377	31"	17.1"	3"	395
ANA NH · Business, Premium, Economy 206 seats	Business 48 · Premium 21 · Economy 137	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	206
ANA NH · Business, Economy 375 seats · 17.1" wide · 3" recline	Business 28 · Economy 347	31"	17.1"	3"	375

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30J · 21W · 234Y

Business: 30J
Premium Economy: 21W
Economy: 234Y

The American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner holds 30 business, 21 premium economy and 234 economy seats and features Collins Aerospace Super Diamond seats in Business.