American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map
American's own seat map for this Boeing 737 MAX 8 shows 172 seats: 16 First and 156 Main Cabin. First runs from row 1 to 4 in a 2-2 layout. Main Cabin runs from row 8 to 33 in a 3-3 layout. Rows 16 and 17, behind the mid-cabin exits, have the extra legroom of an exit row.
AI-generated illustration by Seats Frog. Representative aircraft profile; details may vary.
Cabins at a glance
First
First
16seats · 2-2
Recliner · 37" pitch · 21" wide · rows 1–4
Least bad: row 1, seats A, B, E and FBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Main Cabin
156seats · 3-3
Recliner · 30" pitch · 17.8" wide · rows 8–33
Best pick: row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and FMain Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Window spacing is illustrative; marked gaps and misalignments come from the seat notes.
No window warnings recorded for this layout.
↑ Front of aircraft
First
2-2 · 37″ pitch
Main Cabin
3-3 · 30″ pitch
Back of aircraft
Generic schematic outline. Nose and tail shortened for display; cabin and window positions are schematic.
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as American Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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How it worksCabins
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
Main Cabin | 156 | 8–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.8 in | Every seat | Yes |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Main Cabin
Main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, D and F · Main Cabin
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Main Cabin
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, B, E and F · First
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 8, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Main Cabin
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 16, seat E · Main Cabin
Exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Main Cabin
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) have?
American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) has 172 seats: 16 in First and 156 in Main Cabin.
What are the best Economy seats on American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats)?
On American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats), the best Economy seats are row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin), row 16, seats A, B, C, D and F (exit row with extra legroom) and row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats)?
On American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats), avoid row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is First (rows 1–4) like on American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats)?
First on American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) has 16 seats, rows 1 to 4, in a 2-2 layout, 37-inch pitch, 21-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats)?
Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (172 seats) has about 30 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.8 inches wide, in a 3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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