What are the windowless seats?

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 United Airlines Boeing 787-9

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

Last verified August 18, 2026

The best seat on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 is 04A. In Premium Economy, go for 20A or 20L; in Economy, 32A and 32L are recommended for a good window and quiet spot.

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Best seats in Business

04A
Window·Standard
07A
Window·Standard
08L
Window·Standard
01A
Window·Standard
02A
Window·Standard
02L
Window·Standard
03A
Window·Standard
03L
Window·Standard

Best seats in Premium Economy

20A
Window·Standard
Extra legroom.
20L
Window·Standard
Extra legroom.
21A
Window·Standard
21L
Window·Standard
22A
Window·Standard
22L
Window·Standard
23A
Window·Standard
23L
Window·Standard

Best seats in Economy

32A
Window·Recommended
32L
Window·Recommended
35A
Window·Recommended
35L
Window·Recommended
38A
Window·Recommended
38L
Window·Recommended
33A
Window·Standard
33L
Window·Standard

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.

31A31L37A37L24A24L30A30L41A41L44D44F

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Picking a seat on the United 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.