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American Airlines

American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map

172 seats: 16 Domestic First and 156 Main Cabin. Every seat is drawn where it is and rated.

Seats

172

Cabins

2

Body

Narrow-body

Flights

Short haul

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American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map

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On board

172 seats

  • Domestic First16 seats
  • Main Cabin156 seats

Rated 24 recommended · 26 mixed · 13 avoid.

Best seats

The best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1B, 1E and 1F in Domestic First (extra legroom); and 9A, 9C, 9D and 9F in Main Cabin.

Domestic First

Extra legroom

Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

Slightly narrower than the rest

Fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind

No window. Cabin wall only

Cabin · rows 1–4

Domestic First

16 seats

Sixteen Collins MIQ seats in a 2-2 layout, featuring an adjustable headrest, flip-up tablet holder, in-arm storage pocket, and individual drink trays.

Legroom

37"

Width

20"

Recline

5"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A (row 1 excluded)
  • Wi-FiViaSat KA-band satellite wifi

Cabin · rows 8–33

Main Cabin

156 seats

Collins Meridian seats in a 3-3 layout featuring a six-way adjustable headrest and flip-up tablet holder. Main Cabin Extra indicated by dominant red accents.

Legroom

30"

Width

17"

Recline

2"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Wi-FiViaSat KA-band satellite wifi

Main Cabin Extra: 33"; rows 16 and 17: 39"

American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map questions

The American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 has 172 seats: 16 Domestic First and 156 Main Cabin.

The best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1B, 1E and 1F in Domestic First (extra legroom); and 9A, 9C, 9D and 9F in Main Cabin.

13 seats are rated to avoid. Seats 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D and 32F: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. seats 32E, 33A, 33E and 33F: slightly narrower than the rest. seats 33B, 33C and 33D: fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind.

Domestic First has 37" of seat pitch, seats 20" wide, 5" of recline. Main Cabin has 30" of seat pitch, seats 17" wide, 2" of recline.

Seats 12A, 13A and 13F sit beside the wall where there is no window.

Yes: ViaSat KA-band satellite wifi.

Domestic First: 110V universal AC, USB-A (row 1 excluded). Main Cabin: 110V universal AC, USB-A.

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