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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

The American Airlines Boeing 787-9 is a wide-body aircraft used on long-haul flights with 285 seats: 30 Flagship Business, 21 Premium Economy and 234 Economy. Economy has 31" to 34" of seat pitch and seats 17.1" wide. In its main layout (285 seats), the best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 are 1A, 1L, 8A and 8L in Flagship Business (single seat with its own aisle access); and 13C, 13D, 13H and 13J in Economy. Avoid 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J and 19 more (right beside the lavatory behind). American Airlines flies it in 2 cabin layouts; pick one over the map.

Seats

285

Cabins

3

Body

Wide-body

Flights

Long haul

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On board

285 seats

  • Flagship Business30 seats
  • Premium Economy21 seats
  • Economy234 seats

Rated 48 recommended · 38 mixed · 32 avoid.

Best seats on the American Airlines 787-9

The best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 are 1A, 1L, 8A and 8L in Flagship Business (single seat with its own aisle access); and 13C, 13D, 13H and 13J in Economy.

Flagship Business

Single seat with its own aisle access

Economy

Seats to avoid on the American Airlines 787-9

32 seats on the American Airlines 787-9 are rated to avoid.

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

And 11 more

No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front

No window. Cabin wall only

Cabin · rows 1–8

Flagship Business

30 seats

Thirty Collins Aerospace Super Diamond seats in a 1-2-1 in a reverse-herringbone layout.

Legroom

46"

Width

21"

Recline

180°

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

Cabin · rows 9–11

Premium Economy

21 seats

Twenty-one Collins Aerospace MiQ seats in a 2-3-2 layout.

Legroom

38"

Width

19"

Recline

8"

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

Cabin · rows 12–39

Economy

234 seats

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

Legroom

31" to 34"

Width

17.1"

Recline

5"

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

American Airlines 787-9 cabin layouts

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

  • Main layout · Super Diamond

    285 seats

    30 Flagship Business, 21 Premium Economy and 234 Economy

    Economy pitch
    31" to 34"
    Economy width
    17.1"
    Wi-Fi
    Viasat Ka-band · Panasonic high speed satellite wifi

    Best seats

    1A, 1L, 8A and 8L in Flagship Business; 13C, 13D, 13H and 13J in Economy

  • Layout 2 · Flagship Suites

    244 seats

    51 Flagship Business, 32 Premium Economy and 161 Economy

    Economy pitch
    31"
    Economy width
    17.1"
    Wi-Fi
    Viasat high-capacity Ka-band satellite wifi

    Best seats

    5A, 5L, 9A and 10L in Flagship Business; 25A, 25L, 37A and 37L in Economy

American Airlines 787-9 seats: questions and answers

American Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 in 2 cabin layouts, from 244 to 285 seats. Its main layout has 285 seats: 30 Flagship Business, 21 Premium Economy and 234 Economy.

In its main layout (285 seats), the best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 are 1A, 1L, 8A and 8L in Flagship Business (single seat with its own aisle access); and 13C, 13D, 13H and 13J in Economy.

In its main layout (285 seats), 32 seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 are rated to avoid. Seats 21A, 21B, 21C, 21J, 21K, 21L, 22A, 22B and 15 more: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Seats 9A, 9C, 9J, 9L, 24D, 24E and 24H: no underseat storage. Bulkhead in front. Seats 24A and 24L: no window. Cabin wall only.

In its main layout (285 seats), Flagship Business has 46" of seat pitch, seats 21" wide, 180° of recline. Premium Economy has 38" of seat pitch, seats 19" wide, 8" of recline. Economy has 31" to 34" of seat pitch, seats 17.1" wide, 5" of recline.

In its main layout (285 seats), seats 24A and 24L sit beside the wall where there is no window.

In its main layout (285 seats), the American Airlines Boeing 787-9 has Wi-Fi: Viasat Ka-band · Panasonic high speed satellite wifi.

In its main layout (285 seats), Flagship Business has 110V universal AC, USB-A. Premium Economy has 110V universal AC, USB-A. Economy has 110V universal AC, USB-A.

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