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American Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map

The American Airlines Boeing 787-8 is a wide-body aircraft used on long-haul flights with 234 seats: 20 Flagship Business, 28 Premium Economy and 186 Economy. Economy has 31" of seat pitch and seats 17.1" wide. In its main layout (234 seats), the best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 are 1A, 1D, 1H and 1L in Flagship Business (turned towards the windows); and 11C, 11D, 11H and 11J in Economy. Avoid 17D, 17H, 18A, 18B and 11 more (right beside the lavatory behind). American Airlines flies it in 2 cabin layouts; pick one over the map.

Seats

234

Cabins

3

Body

Wide-body

Flights

Long haul

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On board

234 seats

  • Flagship Business20 seats
  • Premium Economy28 seats
  • Economy186 seats

Rated 42 recommended · 34 mixed · 23 avoid.

Best seats on the American Airlines 787-8

The best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 are 1A, 1D, 1H and 1L in Flagship Business (turned towards the windows); and 11C, 11D, 11H and 11J in Economy.

Flagship Business

Turned towards the windows

Economy

Seats to avoid on the American Airlines 787-8

23 seats on the American Airlines 787-8 are rated to avoid.

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

And 3 more

No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front

No window. Cabin wall only

Cabin · rows 1–5

Flagship Business

20 seats

Twenty Safran (formerly Zodiac) Concept D seats in a 1-2-1 layout with alternating forward/backward facing seats.

Legroom

48"

Width

20"

Recline

180°

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A (5V)
  • Screen15.4" HD touch screen screen
  • Wi-FiPanasonic high speed satellite wifi

Cabin · rows 6–9

Premium Economy

28 seats

Twenty-eight Collins Aerospace MiQ seats in a 2-3-2 layout. Every seat has a narrow pocket at the side of the seat cushion. Row 6 has an adjustable foot and calf rest. The other rows have pedal-style footrests.

Legroom

38"

Width

18.5"

Recline

8"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A (5V)
  • Screen11.5" HD touch screen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic high speed satellite wifi

Cabin · rows 10–31

Economy

186 seats

Safran 5751 slimline seats in a 3-3-3 layout. Main Cabin Extra seat are shown with orange accents and Main Cabin with red accents.

Legroom

31"

Width

17.1"

Recline

3"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A (5V)
  • Screen9" HD touch screen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic high speed satellite wifi

Main Cabin Extra: 34"

American Airlines 787-8 cabin layouts

2 layouts, each with its own seat map: pick one over the map above.

  • Main layout · Concept D

    234 seats

    20 Flagship Business, 28 Premium Economy and 186 Economy

    Economy pitch
    31"
    Economy width
    17.1"
    Wi-Fi
    Viasat Ka-band · Panasonic high speed satellite wifi

    Best seats

    1A, 1D, 1H and 1L in Flagship Business; 11C, 11D, 11H and 11J in Economy

  • Layout 2 · Super Diamond

    234 seats

    20 Flagship Business, 28 Premium Economy and 186 Economy

    Economy pitch
    31" to 35"
    Economy width
    17.1"
    Wi-Fi
    Viasat Ka-band · Viasat high speed satellite wifi

    Best seats

    1A, 1L, 3A and 3L in Flagship Business; 11C, 11D, 11H and 11J in Economy

American Airlines 787-8 seats: questions and answers

American Airlines flies the Boeing 787-8 in 2 cabin layouts, 234 seats each. Its main layout has 234 seats: 20 Flagship Business, 28 Premium Economy and 186 Economy.

In its main layout (234 seats), the best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 are 1A, 1D, 1H and 1L in Flagship Business (turned towards the windows); and 11C, 11D, 11H and 11J in Economy.

In its main layout (234 seats), 23 seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 are rated to avoid. Seats 17D, 17H, 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18H and 7 more: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Seats 6A, 6C, 6D, 6H, 6J and 6L: no underseat storage. Bulkhead in front. Seats 20A and 20L: no window. Cabin wall only.

In its main layout (234 seats), Flagship Business has 48" of seat pitch, seats 20" wide, 180° of recline. Premium Economy has 38" of seat pitch, seats 18.5" wide, 8" of recline. Economy has 31" of seat pitch, seats 17.1" wide, 3" of recline.

In its main layout (234 seats), seats 20A and 20L sit beside the wall where there is no window.

In its main layout (234 seats), the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 has Wi-Fi: Viasat Ka-band · Panasonic high speed satellite wifi.

In its main layout (234 seats), Flagship Business has 110V universal AC, USB-A (5V). Premium Economy has 110V universal AC, USB-A (5V). Economy has 110V universal AC, USB-A (5V).

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