Which seats should you avoid on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321?

On the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321: Rows 36-37: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. In all, 12 seats are rated avoid on this layout.

How many seats does the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 have?

The TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 has 216 seats on this layout: 87 Business, 129 Economy.

What is the economy seat pitch on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321?

Economy seat pitch on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 is 28-32 inches, and seats are 18 inches wide.

Which seats on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 have no window?

On the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321, 16A, 16F sit at the window position with no window.

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TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 seat map

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Airbus A321

The TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 aircraft holds 216 seats across business and economy. Business sits at the front, where the middle seat of each row is never sold. Business has no fixed size: the curtain behind it is moved forward or back to match how many have booked, up to 57 seats across 15 rows, as is usual on European carriers. Economy seats as far back as row 15 are sold as EconomyXtra.

Updated October 30, 2026Verified by Alex Westridge

Haul

Short Haul

Configuration

87J · 129Y

216seats

Business 87

Economy 129

Seat classes

Economy

216 seats

Rows1 to 37

Pitch28" to 32"

Width18"

ReclineZero

In-seat amenities

Power110V universal AC (rows 1 to 15 only)

USBUSB-A (rows 1 to 15 only)

Air vent

Adjustable headrest

Adjustable armrest

Rows 1 to 15 are fitted with Recaro BL3530 slimline upholstered seats, which have an adjustable headrest. Rows 16 to 37 are fitted with Recaro SL3510 light-weight slimline seats, which have fixed headrests.

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Best seats on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321

Ranked by cabin from the per-seat ratings, window quality, and traveler notes on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 seat map.

The best seat on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 is 4A. In Business, go for 4A or 4F; in Economy, 22A and 22F are recommended for a good window.

4A 4F 6A 6F 2A 2F
Business: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.
22A 22F 28A 28F 31A 31F
Economy: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.

Every seat on the TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321, row by row

Business
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
1	A B C D E F
2	A B C D E F	2A, 2F
3	A B C D E F
4	A B C D E F	4A, 4F
5	A B C D E F
6	A B C D E F	6A, 6F
7	A B C D E F
8	A B C D E F
9	A B C D E
10	B C D E	10B, 10E
11	A B C D E F	11A, 11F
12	A B C D E F
13	A B C D E F
14	A B C D E F
15	A B C D E F

Economy
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
16	A B C D E F
17	A B C D E F
18	A B C D E F
19	A B C D E F
20	A B C D E F
21	A B C D E F
22	A B C D E F	22A, 22F
23	B C D E F	23B
24	B C D E
25	A B C D E F
26	A B C D E F
27	A B C D E F
28	A B C D E F	28A, 28F
29	A B C D E F
30	A B C D E F
31	A B C D E F	31A, 31F
32	A B C D E F
33	A B C D E F
34	A B C D E F	34A, 34F
35	A B C D E F
36	A B C D E F		36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36F
37	A B C D E F		37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F

Seat notes

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F: Tray in the armrest, so a narrower seat.
1C: Partial bulkhead (65%). Extra legroom on the right.
1C, 1D, 1E, 1F: Galley in front. Noise and light during meal service.
9A, 16A, 16F, 27A, 27F, 30A, 30F: Window sits behind you. Lean back to see out.
10B, 10E, 11A, 11F, 24B, 24E, 25A, 25F: Clear floor ahead, so you can leave without climbing past anyone.
13A, 13F, 14A, 14F, 15A, 15F, 17A, 17F, 18A, 18F +4 more: Above the wing, so little of the ground is in view.
23B, 24E: No seat alongside: room to the side, and the floor space next to you is yours.
24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 25A, 25F: No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front.
24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 25A, 25F: Extra legroom.
24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 25A, 25F: Tray folds out of the armrest, with no seatback in front.
24B: No seat alongside, so there is room to the side.
35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F: Near the lavatory behind. Some noise and passing traffic.
36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36F, 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D +2 more: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing.
37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F: Fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind.
37C, 37D: Galley behind. Noise and light during meal service.

Things to know before you pick

9A 16A 16F 27A 27F 30A+1 more
The windows are misaligned or set back from the seat.
35A 35B 35C 35D 35E 35F
Travelers report door noise and queues near the lavatory.
1C 1D 1E 1F
Travelers report galley noise and light.

How the Airbus A321 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.

30 in

TAP Air Portugal matches at least one of the 27 other airlines we can compare on the Airbus A321. They list 28 to 32.5 in.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

Air Seoul (195 seats)32.5 in
Delta Air Lines32.5 in
Aegean Airlines (207 seats)31.5 in
Air Astana31 in
Air Canada (190 seats)31 in
Air Canada (196 seats)31 in
TAP Air Portugal30 in

Show 21 more airlines

Air China (177 seats)31 in
Air China (185 seats)31 in
Air India31 in
American Airlines (102 seats)31 in
Aegean Airlines (206 seats)30.5 in
Austrian Airlines30.5 in
Aegean Airlines (220 seats)30 in
Air Canada (184 seats)30 in
Air Canada (196 seats)30 in
Air France (212 seats)30 in
Air France (212 seats)30 in
Air Macau (179 seats)30 in
Air Macau (182 seats)30 in
American Airlines (190 seats)30 in
Condor30 in
EVA Air30 in
British Airways29.5 in
Etihad Airways29 in
Air Seoul (220 seats)28 in
Cebu Pacific28 in
Eurowings28 in

Not published by AJet, Air Busan, Air Transat, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern, and China Southern, so they are not in the list.

Seat width

Tied with others

Economy seat width: the space between the armrests.

18 in

TAP Air Portugal matches at least one of the 27 other airlines we can compare on the Airbus A321. They list 17.75 to 18 in.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

TAP Air Portugal18 in
Aegean Airlines (206 seats)18 in
Aegean Airlines (207 seats)18 in
Aegean Airlines (220 seats)18 in
Air Astana18 in
Air Canada (190 seats)18 in

Show 22 more airlines

Air Canada (196 seats)18 in
Air Canada (184 seats)18 in
Air Canada (196 seats)18 in
Air China (177 seats)18 in
Air China (185 seats)18 in
Air France (212 seats)18 in
Air France (212 seats)18 in
Air India18 in
Air Macau (179 seats)18 in
Air Macau (182 seats)18 in
Air Seoul (195 seats)18 in
Air Seoul (220 seats)18 in
American Airlines (190 seats)18 in
American Airlines (102 seats)18 in
Austrian Airlines18 in
British Airways18 in
Cebu Pacific18 in
Condor18 in
Delta Air Lines18 in
EVA Air18 in
Eurowings18 in
Etihad Airways17.75 in

Not published by AJet, Air Busan, Air Transat, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern, and China Southern, so they are not in the list.

Other Airbus A321 seat maps

Fitted differently by 49 other airlines. Tick a map to compare it side by side.

All airlines

	Cabins
TAP Air PortugalThis page TP · Business, Economy 216 seats · 18" wide · no recline	Business 87 · Economy 129	28-32"	18"	None	216
Aegean Airlines A3 · Business, Economy 206 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 42 · Economy 164	28-33"	18"	3"	206
Aegean Airlines A3 · Business, Economy 207 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 42 · Economy 165	29-34"+1"+1" more	18"	3"	207
Aegean Airlines A3 · Business, Economy 220 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 42 · Economy 178	28-32"	18"	3"	220
Air Astana KC · Business, Economy 179 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 28 · Economy 151	31"+3"+3" more	18"	3"	179
Air Busan BX · Economy 195 seats	Economy 195	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	195
Air Busan BX · Economy 220 seats	Economy 220	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	220
Air Canada AC · Business, Economy 190 seats · 18" wide · 4" recline	Business 16 · Economy 174	31"+3"+3" more	18"	4"	190
Air Canada AC · Business, Economy 196 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 16 · Economy 180	31"+3"+3" more	18"	3"	196
Air Canada AC · Business, Economy 184 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 8 · Economy 176	30"+2"+2" more	18"	3"	184
Air Canada AC · Business, Economy 196 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 12 · Economy 184	30"+2"+2" more	18"	3"	196
AJet VF · Layout 1 · Economy 220 seats	Economy 220	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	220
AJet VF · Layout 2 · Economy 220 seats	Economy 220	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	220