Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map
Southwest's own seat map for this Boeing 737-800 shows 175 seats: 175 Economy. Economy runs from row 1 to 30 in a 3-3 layout. Rows 14 and 15, behind the mid-cabin exits, have the extra legroom of an exit row. Southwest draws this one layout for both the 737-800 and the 737 MAX 8, as an illustration: Extra Legroom seats at the front and in the exit rows, Preferred seats (standard legroom) through row 13, and Standard seats behind.
AI-generated illustration by Seats Frog. Representative aircraft profile; details may vary.
Cabins at a glance
Economy
Economy
175seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 1–30
Best pick: rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and FSouthwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
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
Economy
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 Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Economy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy
Southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 6, seats A, B and C · Economy
Southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 15, seats B, C, D and E · Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats D, E and F · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Quick answers
How many seats does Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) have?
Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175 seats: 175 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)?
On Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy), the best Economy seats are rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.), row 6, seats A, B and C (southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.) and row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (exit row with extra legroom).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)?
A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Southwest Airlines's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.
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