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United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map

The United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 is a narrow-body aircraft used on short-haul flights with 166 seats: 16 Business and 150 Economy. Economy has 30" of seat pitch and seats 17" wide. The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1B, 1E and 1F in Business (extra legroom); and 8A, 8C, 8F and 11F in Economy. Avoid 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D and 2 more (right beside the lavatory behind).

Seats

166

Cabins

2

Body

Narrow-body

Flights

Short haul

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On board

166 seats

  • Business16 seats
  • Economy150 seats

Rated 39 recommended · 30 mixed · 13 avoid.

Best seats on the United Airlines 737 MAX 8

The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1B, 1E and 1F in Business (extra legroom); and 8A, 8C, 8F and 11F in Economy.

Business

Extra legroom

Economy

Seats to avoid on the United Airlines 737 MAX 8

13 seats on the United Airlines 737 MAX 8 are rated to avoid.

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

Fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind

No window. Cabin wall only

Cabin · rows 1–4

Business

16 seats

Sixteen Safran articulated cradle seats in a 2-2 layout, featuring an adjustable headrest, flip-up tablet holder, and in-arm storage pocket.

Legroom

37"

Width

20.4"

Recline

4"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen13" HD touch screen display
  • Wi-FiViaSat KA-band

Cabin · rows 7–38

Economy

150 seats

150 Collins Meridian slimline seats in a 3-3 layout, featuring an adjustable headrest and a tablet holder.

Legroom

30"

Width

17"

Recline

2"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen10" HD touch screen display
  • Wi-FiViaSat KA-band

Economy Plus: 34"; rows 20 and 21: 39"

United Airlines 737 MAX 8 seats: questions and answers

The United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 has 166 seats: 16 Business and 150 Economy.

The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1B, 1E and 1F in Business (extra legroom); and 8A, 8C, 8F and 11F in Economy.

On the United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, 13 seats are rated to avoid. Seats 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E and 37F: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Seats 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 38E and 38F (fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind). Seat 11A: no window. Cabin wall only.

Business has 37" of seat pitch, seats 20.4" wide, 4" of recline. Economy has 30" of seat pitch, seats 17" wide, 2" of recline.

Seat 11A sits beside the wall where there is no window.

Yes: Viasat Ka-band.

Business has 110V universal AC, USB-A. Economy has 110V universal AC, USB-A.

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