Southwest seat maps
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Last verified October 15, 2026
Southwest cabin classes
Pitch and width across the aircraft we have mapped. Ranges, not averages, so you can see which aircraft is the tight one.
Economy
Economy
- Pitch
- 31 to 32 in
- Width
- 17 in
- Seats
- 137 to 175
Best seats on Southwest
Top economy picks on the Boeing 737-800, ranked the same way as every best-seats section on our seat maps.
Aligned window seat with a clear view.
Boeing 737-800
One of the highest-rated seats in this cabin.
Boeing 737-800
Exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Boeing 737-800
About Southwest
Fleet and cabins
Southwest operates 3 aircraft types on the routes we've mapped: the Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700, and Boeing 737-800. Cabins span Economy.
What to expect on board
Economy on the mapped fleet runs 31 to 32 inches of pitch and 17 inches of seat width. Southwest offers Wi-Fi on the mapped fleet.
Southwest aircraft
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