Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map
JAL's domestic 737-800 (V36) seats 165: 20 in Class J (2-3, rows 1-4) and 145 in Economy (3-3). Rows 14 and 15 sit at the overwing exits; row 13 and exit row 14 do not recline. Exit row 15 is the pick for legroom with a reclining seat.
Cabins at a glance
Premium Economy
Class J
20seats · 2-3
Recliner · rows 1–4
Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row Class J window seat.
Economy
Economy Class
145seats · 3-3
Standard seat · rows 7–31
Best pick: row 15, seat AExit-row window seat that reclines.
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.
Check the view · 1 seat with window warnings
↑ Front of aircraft
Class J
2-3 ·
Economy Class
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 Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Class J | 20 | 1–4 | 2-3 | Recliner |
Economy Class | 145 | 7–31 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · Class J
Front-row Class J window seat.
- Row 15, seat A · Economy Class
Exit-row window seat that reclines.
- Row 15, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Emergency exit row
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats C, H, J and K · Class J
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 7, seats A, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 14, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Emergency exit row
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat A · Economy Class
Economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 13, seats A, B, H, J and K · Economy Class
Does not recline
- Row 13, seat C · Economy Class
Row in front of the exits, which JAL lists as non-reclining.
- Row 14, seat A · Economy Class
Exit-row seat that JAL lists as non-reclining.
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 31, seat H · Economy Class
One of two seats in the last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 31, seat K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy) have?
Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy) has 165 seats: 20 in Class J and 145 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 15, seat A (exit-row window seat that reclines.) and row 15, seats B, C, H, J and K (emergency exit row).
Which seats should I avoid on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy), avoid row 10, seat A (economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.), row 13, seats A, B, H, J and K (does not recline) and row 13, seat C (row in front of the exits, which JAL lists as non-reclining.).
What is Class J (rows 1–4) like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy)?
Class J on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy) has 20 seats, rows 1 to 4, in a 2-3 layout (recliner). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row Class J window seat.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy)?
A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Japan Airlines's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.
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