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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 Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9

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

Last verified August 18, 2026

The best seat on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 is 02A. In Premium Economy, go for 17A or 17K; in Economy, 52A and 52K are recommended for a good window and quiet spot. For extra legroom, 23A, 23K are worth choosing early.

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Best seats in Business

02A
Window·Standard
02K
Window·Standard
03A
Window·Standard
03K
Window·Standard
04A
Window·Standard
04K
Window·Standard
05A
Window·Standard
05K
Window·Standard

Best seats in Premium Economy

17A
Window·Standard
Extra legroom.
17K
Window·Standard
Extra legroom.
19A
Window·Standard
19K
Window·Standard
17C
Aisle·Standard
Extra legroom.
17D
Aisle·Standard
Extra legroom.
17E
Middle·Standard
Extra legroom.
17G
Aisle·Standard
Extra legroom.

Best seats in Economy

52A
Window·Recommended
52K
Window·Recommended
55A
Window·Recommended
55K
Window·Recommended
58A
Window·Recommended
58K
Window·Recommended
23A
Window·Recommended
Extra legroom.
23K
Window·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.

18A18K25A25K30A30K48K51A51K54A54K57A57K32H45A45K56A56K

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Picking a seat on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9

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.