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United Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map

The United Airlines Boeing 787-8 is a wide-body aircraft used on long-haul flights with 243 seats: 28 Business, 21 Premium Plus and 194 Economy. Economy has 31"-34" of seat pitch and seats 17.1" wide. The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-8 are 1A, 1L, 6A and 6L in Business (roomy bulkhead); and 31C, 31D, 31F and 31J in Economy. Avoid 38D, 38E, 38F, 39C and 20 more (right beside the lavatory behind).

Seats

243

Cabins

3

Body

Wide-body

Flights

Long haul

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On board

243 seats

  • Business28 seats
  • Premium Plus21 seats
  • Economy194 seats

Rated 38 recommended · 52 mixed · 32 avoid.

Best seats on the United Airlines 787-8

The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-8 are 1A, 1L, 6A and 6L in Business (roomy bulkhead); and 31C, 31D, 31F and 31J in Economy.

Business

Roomy bulkhead

Economy

Seats to avoid on the United Airlines 787-8

32 seats on the United Airlines 787-8 are rated to avoid.

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

And 12 more

No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front

No window. Cabin wall only

Cabin · rows 1–7

Business

28 seats

Twenty-eight Polaris seats based on the Safran Optima platform set out as 4 seat pairs across the width of the cabin. All seats have direct access to/from the aisle

Legroom

—

Width

20"

Recline

180°

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen16" HD touchscreen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic Ku-band satellite wif

Cabin · rows 20–22

Premium Plus

21 seats

Twenty-one Collins Aerospace MiQ seats in a 2-3-2 layout, equipped with adjustable leg and foot rests.

Legroom

38"

Width

18.7"

Recline

6"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen13" HD touchscreen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic Ku-band satellite wif

Cabin · rows 30–53

Economy

194 seats

194 Collins Aerospace Aspire seats in a 3-3-3 layout.

Legroom

31"-34"

Width

17.1"

Recline

Up to 3"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen9" HD touchscreen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic Ku-band satellite wif

United Airlines 787-8 seats: questions and answers

The United Airlines Boeing 787-8 has 243 seats: 28 Business, 21 Premium Plus and 194 Economy.

The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-8 are 1A, 1L, 6A and 6L in Business (roomy bulkhead); and 31C, 31D, 31F and 31J in Economy.

On the United Airlines Boeing 787-8, 32 seats are rated to avoid. Seats 38D, 38E, 38F, 39C, 39D, 39E, 39F, 39J and 16 more: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Seats 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F, 42J and 42L: no underseat storage. Bulkhead in front. Seats 5A and 5L: no window. Cabin wall only.

Business has seats 20" wide, 180° of recline. Premium Plus has 38" of seat pitch, seats 18.7" wide, 6" of recline. Economy has 31"-34" of seat pitch, seats 17.1" wide, Up to 3" of recline.

Seats 42A and 42L sit beside the wall where there is no window.

Yes: Panasonic Ku-band satellite wif.

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

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