Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map
JAL's 787-8 in the E12 layout seats 186: 30 JAL SKY SUITE Business seats (2-2-2, staggered) and 156 Economy (2-4-2). Business is split into a three-row forward cabin and two rows behind the second door. In Economy, exit row 45 has the most legroom; JAL lists 52A/K as having no window.
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Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
30seats · 2-2-2
Lie-flat bed · 20.5" wide · 74" bed · rows 1–8
Best pick: row 2, seat ABusiness window seat in the small forward cabin.
Economy
Economy Class
156seats · 2-4-2
Standard seat · 33.1" pitch · 18.9" wide · rows 18–55
Best pick: row 20, seat AEconomy window pair near the front of the 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.
Check the view · 2 seats with window warnings
↑ Front of aircraft
Business Class
2-2-2 ·
Economy Class
2-4-2 · 33.1″ pitch
Back of aircraft
787-8 proportions · 56.72 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 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 | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 30 | 1–8 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | 74 in | 23 in |
Economy Class | 156 | 18–55 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33.1 in | 18.9 in | — | 10.6 in |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A · Business Class
Business window seat in the small forward cabin.
- Row 7, seat D · Business Class
Centre Business pair in the two-row rear cabin.
- Row 20, seat A · Economy Class
Economy window pair near the front of the cabin.
- Row 45, seat C · Economy Class
Exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 7, seats A, C, G, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 18, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 45, seats A, H and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat D · Economy Class
Last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 52, seat A · Economy Class
Economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 52, seat K · Economy Class
No window at this window seat
- Row 55, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy) have?
Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy) has 186 seats: 30 in Business Class and 156 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 20, seat A (economy window pair near the front of the cabin.) and row 45, seat C (exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.).
Which seats should I avoid on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy), avoid row 3, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 26, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 26, seat D (last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.).
What is Business Class (rows 1–8) like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy)?
Business Class on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy) has 30 seats, rows 1 to 8, in a 2-2-2 layout, 20.5-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 2, seat A (business window seat in the small forward cabin.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy)?
Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy) has about 33.1 inches of seat pitch and seats about 18.9 inches wide, in a 2-4-2 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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