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

On the Saudia Boeing 787-9: 6A, 6L: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Rows 45-46, Rows 60-61: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Row 47: Right beside the lavatory in front. Noise, smell and queuing. In all, 33 seats are rated avoid on this layout.

How many seats does the Saudia Boeing 787-9 have?

The Saudia Boeing 787-9 has 298 seats on this layout: 24 Business, 274 Economy.

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

Economy seat pitch on the Saudia Boeing 787-9 is 32 inches, and seats are 17.1 inches wide.

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

On the Saudia Boeing 787-9, 60A, 60L sit at the window position with no window.

Is there Wi-Fi on the Saudia Boeing 787-9?

Yes, the Saudia Boeing 787-9 has Wi-Fi: Thales TopConnect satellite wifi.

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 seat map

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Boeing 787-9

The Saudi Arabian Airlines "Saudia" Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner holds 24 business and 274 economy seats

Updated October 30, 2026Verified by Alex Westridge

Haul

Long Haul

Configuration

24J · 274Y

298seats

Business 24

Economy 274

Wi-Fi

Not rated

Thales TopConnect satellite wifi

Entertainment

Thales TopSeries AVANT carries audio and video, from gate to gate.

Seat classes

Business

24 seats

Rows1 to 6

Pitch47"

Width21"

Recline180°

In-seat amenities

Power110V universal AC

USBUSB-A

ScreenStatic 17" HD touchscreen display

Wi-FiThales TopConnect satellite wifi

Air vent

Adjustable armrest

Twenty-four Collins Aerospace Super Diamond seats in a reverse-herringbone layout. Every seat has an adjustable head rest and is equipped with secure low level storage beneath the aisle side armrest plus two additional secure storage compartments integrated into the console for small personal items.

Guest Class

274 seats

Rows30 to 61

Pitch32"

Width17.1"

Recline3"

In-seat amenities

Power110V universal AC

USBUSB-A

Screen9" HD touchscreen display

Wi-FiThales TopConnect satellite wifi

Air vent

Adjustable headrest

Adjustable armrest

274 Collins Aerospace Pinnacle seats in a 3-3-3 layout across two cabins.

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Best seats on the Saudia Boeing 787-9

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

The best seat on the Saudia Boeing 787-9 is 1A. In Business, go for 1A or 1L; in Economy, 49A and 49L are recommended for a good window.

1A 1L 2A 2L 3A 3L
Business: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.
49A 49L 52A 52L 55L
Economy: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.

Every seat on the Saudia Boeing 787-9, row by row

Business
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
1	A D H L	1A, 1D, 1H, 1L
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	6A, 6L

Economy
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
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
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 B C D E H J K L
38	A B C D E H J K L
39	A B C D E H J K L
40	A B C D E H J K L
41	A B C D E H J K L
42	A B C D E H J K L
43	A B C D E H J K L
44	A B C D E H J K L
45	A B C D E H J K L		45A, 45B, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45H, 45J, 45K, 45L
46	A B C D E H J K L		46A, 46B, 46C, 46D, 46E, 46H, 46J, 46K, 46L
47	D E H		47D, 47E, 47H
48	A B C D E H J K L
49	A B C D E H J K L	49A, 49L
50	A B C D E H J K L
51	A B C D E H J K L
52	A B C D E H J K L	52A, 52L
53	A B C D E H J K L
54	A B C D E H J K L
55	A B C D E H J K L	55L
56	A B C D E H J K L
57	A B C D E H J K L
58	A B C D E H J K L
59	A B C D E H J K L
60	A B C J K L		60A, 60B, 60C, 60J, 60K, 60L
61	B C J K		61B, 61C, 61J, 61K

Seat notes

1A, 1D, 1H, 1L, 2A, 2D, 2H, 2L, 3A, 3D +14 more: Single seat with its own aisle access.
1A, 1L, 30A, 30D, 30H, 30L: Bassinet position.
1A, 1L, 2A, 2L, 3A, 3L, 4A, 4L, 5A, 5L +2 more: Turned towards the windows.
6A, 6L, 45A, 45B, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45H, 45J, 45K +20 more: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing.
30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30H, 30J, 30K, 30L, 47D +8 more: No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front.
30A, 30B, 30C, 30J, 30K, 30L, 47D, 47E, 47H, 48A +5 more: Extra legroom.
30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30H, 30J, 30K, 30L: Tray in the armrest, so a narrower seat.
30B, 30C, 30E, 30J, 30K: Bassinet position in front. Possible infant noise.
30C: Partial bulkhead (25%). Extra legroom on the right.
30D, 30E: Roomy bulkhead, 77cm (30in) to the wall.
30H: Roomy bulkhead, 78cm (31in) to the wall.
30J: Partial bulkhead (25%). Extra legroom on the left.
30K, 47E, 48A, 48B, 48K, 48L: Clear floor ahead, so you can leave without climbing past anyone.
33A, 33L, 34A, 34L, 35A, 35L, 36A, 36L, 37A, 37L +18 more: Above the wing, so little of the ground is in view.
47D, 47E, 47H, 48A, 48B, 48C, 48J, 48K, 48L: Tray folds out of the armrest, with no seatback in front.
47D, 47E, 47H: Right beside the lavatory in front. Noise, smell and queuing.
48A: Exit door L3 takes about some% of the seat width, starting 35cm (14in) in front.
48A, 48L, 51A, 51L, 54A, 54L, 57A, 57L, 59A, 59L: Window sits behind you. Lean back to see out.
48C, 48J: Near the lavatory in front. Some noise and passing traffic.
48L: Exit door R3 takes about some% of the seat width, starting 40cm (16in) in front.
60A, 60L: No window. Cabin wall only.
61B, 61K: No seat alongside: room to the side, and the floor space next to you is yours.

Things to know before you pick

48A 48L 51A 51L 54A 54L+4 more
The windows are misaligned or set back from the seat.
48A 48L
Travelers report a door cutting into the seat space.
48C 48J
Travelers report door noise and queues near the lavatory.

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	Business	Guest Class
Seats	24	274
Pitch	47"	32"
Width	21"	17.1"
Recline	Converts into a flat bed	3"
Power	110V universal AC	110V universal AC
Screen	Static 17" HD touchscreen display	9" HD touchscreen display
Wi-Fi	Thales TopConnect satellite wifi	Thales TopConnect 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.

32 in

Saudia 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
Saudia32 in

Show 30 more airlines

Aeroméxico32 in
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
American Airlines (244 seats)31 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 Airways31 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

Saudia 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
Saudia17.1 in
ANA (395 seats)17.1 in

Show 30 more airlines

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
American Airlines (285 seats)17.1 in
American Airlines (244 seats)17.1 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 Airways17.1 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

Fitted differently by 52 other airlines. Tick a map to compare it side by side.

All airlines

	Cabins
SaudiaThis page SV · Lie-flat Business, Economy 298 seats · 17.1" wide · 3" recline	Lie-flat Business 24 · Economy 274	32"	17.1"	3"	298
Aeroméxico AM · Lie-flat Business, Economy 274 seats · 17.1" wide · 3" recline	Lie-flat Business 36 · Economy 238	32"	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
Air India AI · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 299 seats · 17.1" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 30 · Premium 21 · Economy 248	31"	17.1"	5"	299
ANA NH · Lie-flat Business, Premium, Economy 215 seats · 17" wide · 5" recline	Lie-flat Business 48 · Premium 21 · Economy 146	34"+2"+2" 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"+2"+2" 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