United Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map
United's own seat map for this Boeing 737-800 shows 166 seats: 16 First and 150 Economy. United First runs from row 1 to 4 in a 2-2 layout. United Economy runs from row 7 to 38 in a 3-3 layout. Rows 20 and 21, 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
United First
16seats · 2-2
Recliner · 37" pitch · 20.5" wide · rows 1–4
Least bad: row 1, seats A, B, E and FBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
United Economy
150seats · 3-3
Recliner · 30" pitch · 17.3" wide · rows 7–38
Best pick: rows 8, 10–12 and 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and FUnited Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
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
United First
2-2 · 37″ pitch
United Economy
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 United 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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United First | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 20.5 in | 5 in | Yes |
United Economy | 150 | 7–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | 2 in | Yes |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 8, 10–12 and 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · United Economy
United Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · United Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, B, E and F · United First
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 7, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · United Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 20, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · United Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 4, seats A, B, E and F · United First
United lists 3 inches of recline at row 4.
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · United Economy
United lists zero recline at rows 15, 20 and 38.
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · United Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats) have?
United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats) has 166 seats: 16 in United First and 150 in United Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats)?
On United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 8, 10–12 and 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 30" in Economy) and row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats)?
On United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats), avoid row 4, seats A, B, E and F (united lists 3 inches of recline at row 4.), row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (united lists zero recline at rows 15, 20 and 38.) and row 38, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is United First (rows 1–4) like on United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats)?
United First on United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats) has 16 seats, rows 1 to 4, in a 2-2 layout, 37-inch pitch, 20.5-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats)?
Economy on United Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (Version 1, 166 seats) has about 30 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.3 inches wide, in a 3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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