Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 seat map
Alaska's own seat map for the Boeing 737-9 MAX shows 178 seats: 16 First, 42 Premium Class and 120 Main Cabin. The drawing has First Class in rows 1 to 4 (2-2), Premium Class in rows 6 to 10 and in exit rows 16 and 17, and the Main Cabin in rows 11 to 15 and 18 to 34 (3-3, no row 14). Rows 16 and 17 sit at the two pairs of overwing exits and are sold as Premium Class. Galleys and a lavatory are at the front, with three lavatories and the galleys at the back.
Cabins at a glance
First
First Class
16seats · 2-2
Recliner · rows 1–4
Best pick: rows 2–4, seats A and FFirst Class window seat away from the front galley and lavatory.
Extra legroom
Premium Class
30seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 6–10
Best pick: row 6, seats A and FPremium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
Economy
Main Cabin
24seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 11–15
Extra legroom
Premium Class
12seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 16–17
Best pick: row 17, seats A, C, D and FExit row 17: extra legroom, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.
Economy
Main Cabin
96seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 18–34
Least bad: row 33, seats D, E and FNear the back on the right, where the left side has given way to lavatories: the queue forms across the aisle.
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 Class
2-2 ·
Premium Class
3-3 ·
Main Cabin
3-3 ·
Premium Class
3-3 ·
Main Cabin
3-3 ·
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 Alaska 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 | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First Class | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | Every seat | Yes |
Premium Class | 30 | 6–10 | 3-3 | Recliner | Every seat | Yes |
Main Cabin | 24 | 11–15 | 3-3 | Recliner | Every seat | Yes |
Premium Class | 12 | 16–17 | 3-3 | Recliner | Every seat | Yes |
Main Cabin | 96 | 18–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | Every seat | Yes |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A and F · First Class
First Class window seat away from the front galley and lavatory.
- Rows 2–4, seats C and D · First Class
First Class aisle seat: wider recliner, easy to get up without climbing past anyone.
- Row 6, seats A and F · Premium Class
Premium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Row 6, seats C and D · Premium Class
Premium Class bulkhead aisle seat right behind First Class, with Premium Class legroom and nobody reclining into you.
- Rows 7–10, seats A, C, D and F · Premium Class
Premium Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin, near the front for a quick exit.
- Rows 7–10, seats B and E · Premium Class
Premium Class: Alaska gives these seats 4 inches more legroom than a standard Main Cabin seat
- Row 17, seats A, C, D and F · Premium Class
Exit row 17: extra legroom, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, C, D and F · First Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 6, seats B and E · Premium Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Premium Class
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seats B and E · Premium Class
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 33, seats D, E and F · Main Cabin
Near the back on the right, where the left side has given way to lavatories: the queue forms across the aisle.
Seats to avoid
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Main Cabin
Row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited (Alaska's drawing doesn't say), and it has no exit-row legroom of its own.
- Row 32, seats A, B and C · Main Cabin
Last row on this side, against the lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the lavatory queue forms by your seat.
- Row 34, seats D, E and F · Main Cabin
Last row of the aircraft, against the rear lavatory and galley: recline is likely limited, with galley noise and the lavatory queue beside you.
Quick answers
How many seats does Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats) have?
Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats) has 178 seats: 16 in First Class, 30 in Premium Class, 24 in Main Cabin, 12 in Premium Class and 96 in Main Cabin.
Which seats should I avoid on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats)?
On Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats), avoid row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited (Alaska's drawing doesn't say), and it has no exit-row legroom of its own.), row 32, seats A, B and C (last row on this side, against the lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the lavatory queue forms by your seat.) and row 34, seats D, E and F (last row of the aircraft, against the rear lavatory and galley: recline is likely limited, with galley noise and the lavatory queue beside you.).
What is First Class (rows 1–4) like on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats)?
First Class on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats) has 16 seats, rows 1 to 4, in a 2-2 layout (recliner). The pick: rows 2–4, seats A and F (first Class window seat away from the front galley and lavatory.).
What is Premium Class (rows 6–10) like on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats)?
Premium Class on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats) has 30 seats, rows 6 to 10, in a 3-3 layout (recliner). The pick: row 6, seats A and F (premium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.).
What is Premium Class (rows 16–17) like on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats)?
Premium Class on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats) has 12 seats, rows 16 to 17, in a 3-3 layout (recliner). The pick: row 17, seats A, C, D and F (exit row 17: extra legroom, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 9 (178 seats)?
A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Alaska Airlines's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.
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