Best seats on the KLM Boeing 787-9

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

Last verified August 18, 2026

The best seat on the KLM Boeing 787-9 is 01A, Bassinet position in front. Possible infant noise.. In Premium Economy, go for 11A or 11K; in Economy, 32A and 32K are recommended for a good window and quiet spot. For extra legroom, 17A, 17K, 17B are worth choosing early.

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Best seats in Business

  • 01A

    Window·Standard

    Bassinet position in front. Possible infant noise.

  • 08A

    Window·Standard

  • 08K

    Window·Standard

  • 02A

    Window·Standard

  • 02K

    Window·Standard

  • 03A

    Window·Standard

  • 03K

    Window·Standard

  • 04A

    Window·Standard

Best seats in Premium Economy

  • 11A

    Window·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 11K

    Window·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 11C

    Aisle·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 11D

    Aisle·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 11E

    Middle·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 11G

    Aisle·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 11H

    Aisle·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 12A

    Window·Standard

Best seats in Economy

  • 32A

    Window·Recommended

  • 32K

    Window·Recommended

  • 39A

    Window·Recommended

  • 39K

    Window·Recommended

  • 43K

    Window·Recommended

  • 17A

    Window·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 17K

    Window·Recommended

    Extra legroom.

  • 17B

    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.

34A34K38A38K17D17G30A30K44D45D45G

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Picking a seat on the KLM Boeing 787-9

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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.

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