American Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map
American's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 285 seats: 30 Flagship Business, 21 Premium Economy and 234 Main Cabin. Flagship Business runs from row 1 to 8 in a 1-2-1 layout. Premium Economy runs from row 9 to 11 in a 2-3-2 layout. Main Cabin runs from row 12 to 39 in a 3-3-3 layout. Row 24, behind the mid-cabin exit, has the extra legroom of an exit row.
AI-generated illustration by Seats Frog. Representative aircraft profile; details may vary.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Flagship Business
30seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · 21" wide · rows 1–8
Best pick: rows 2–7, seats A and LSet back from the aisle, so it is more private
Premium Economy
Premium Economy
21seats · 2-3-2
Recliner · 38" pitch · 19" wide · rows 9–11
Least bad: row 9, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and LBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Main Cabin
234seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide · rows 12–39
Best pick: rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and LMain Cabin Extra: about 35" 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
Flagship Business
1-2-1 ·
Premium Economy
2-3-2 · 38″ pitch
Main Cabin
3-3-3 · 31″ pitch
Back of aircraft
787-9 proportions · 62.81 m long × 5.77 m wide. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flagship Business | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
Premium Economy | 21 | 9–11 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | Every seat | Yes |
Main Cabin | 234 | 12–39 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in | Every seat | Yes |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, seats A and L · Flagship Business
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin
Main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, D, H and L · Flagship Business
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 8, seats A and L · Flagship Business
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L · Premium Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 12, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Main Cabin
Exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seats D, E and H · Main Cabin
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seats D, E and H · Main Cabin
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Quick answers
How many seats does American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) have?
American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats: 30 in Flagship Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 234 in Main Cabin.
What are the best Economy seats on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)?
On American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin).
Which seats should I avoid on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)?
On American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats), avoid row 23, seats D, E and H (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 39, seats D, E and H (next to a galley, with light and noise during service).
What is Flagship Business (rows 1–8) like on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)?
Flagship Business on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 30 seats, rows 1 to 8, in a 1-2-1 layout, 21-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 2–7, seats A and L (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).
What is Premium Economy (rows 9–11) like on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)?
Premium Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 21 seats, rows 9 to 11, in a 2-3-2 layout, 38-inch pitch, 19-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)?
Economy on American Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.2 inches wide, in a 3-3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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