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United Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

The United Airlines Boeing 787-9 is a wide-body aircraft used on long-haul flights with 222 seats: 64 United Polaris, 35 Premium Plus and 123 Economy. Economy has 31" of seat pitch and seats 17.1" wide. In its main layout (222 seats), the best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 are 1L, 4A, 7A and 8L in United Polaris (single seat with its own aisle access); and 32A, 32L, 33A and 33C in Economy. Avoid 43A, 43B, 43C, 43J and 4 more (right beside the lavatory behind). United Airlines flies it in 2 cabin layouts; pick one over the map.

Seats

222

Cabins

3

Body

Wide-body

Flights

Long haul

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On board

222 seats

  • United Polaris64 seats
  • Premium Plus35 seats
  • Economy123 seats

Rated 77 recommended · 42 mixed · 20 avoid.

Best seats on the United Airlines 787-9

The best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 are 1L, 4A, 7A and 8L in United Polaris (single seat with its own aisle access); and 32A, 32L, 33A and 33C in Economy.

United Polaris

Single seat with its own aisle access

Economy

Seats to avoid on the United Airlines 787-9

20 seats on the United Airlines 787-9 are rated to avoid.

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front

No window. Cabin wall only

Bassinet position nearby. Possible infant noise

Cabin · rows 1–17

United Polaris

64 seats

Sixty-four Polaris seats based on the Elevate Ascent platform in a 1-2-1 layout. Each seat folds down into a fully flat bed and features a sliding privacy door. The first row of each cabin section, which have Polaris Studio Suites which are 25% larger than the standard seats, equipped with an ottoman sufficiently sized to accommodate a companion.

Legroom

—

Width

21"

Recline

180°

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-C
  • Screen19" 4K OLED touchscreen display (27" at rows 1 and 9)
  • Wi-FiStarlink low latency, high speed wifi

Cabin · rows 20–24

Premium Plus

35 seats

Thirty-five recliner seats in a 2-3-2 layout, each featuring a privacy winged headrest with integrated reading light.

Legroom

38"

Width

19"

Recline

6"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-C
  • Screen16" 4K OLED touch screen display
  • Wi-FiStarlink low latency, high speed wifi

Cabin · rows 30–44

Economy

123 seats

123 slimline seats in a 3-3-3 layout.

Legroom

31"

Width

17.1"

Recline

3"

  • Power110V universal AC (shared) · USB-C
  • Screen13" 4K OLED touchscreen display
  • Wi-FiStarlink low latency, high speed wifi

Economy Plus: 34"

United Airlines 787-9 cabin layouts

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

  • Main layout · Elevated interiors

    222 seats

    64 United Polaris, 35 Premium Plus and 123 Economy

    Economy pitch
    31"
    Economy width
    17.1"
    Wi-Fi
    Starlink low latency, high speed wifi

    Best seats

    1L, 4A, 7A and 8L in United Polaris; 32A, 32L, 33A and 33C in Economy

  • Layout 2 · Polaris

    257 seats

    48 Business, 21 Premium Plus and 188 Economy

    Economy pitch
    31"
    Economy width
    17.1"
    Wi-Fi
    Panasonic Ku-band satellite wifi

    Best seats

    1A, 1D, 9A and 9L in Business; 56B, 56K, 57B and 57K in Economy

United Airlines 787-9 seats: questions and answers

United Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 in 2 cabin layouts, from 222 to 257 seats. Its main layout has 222 seats: 64 United Polaris, 35 Premium Plus and 123 Economy.

In its main layout (222 seats), the best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 are 1L, 4A, 7A and 8L in United Polaris (single seat with its own aisle access); and 32A, 32L, 33A and 33C in Economy.

In its main layout (222 seats), 20 seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 are rated to avoid. Seats 43A, 43B, 43C, 43J, 43K, 43L, 44D and 44F: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Seats 30B, 30C, 30J, 30K, 32D, 32E and 32F: no underseat storage. Bulkhead in front. Seats 24A and 24L: no window. Cabin wall only.

In its main layout (222 seats), United Polaris has seats 21" wide, 180° of recline. Premium Plus has 38" of seat pitch, seats 19" wide, 6" of recline. Economy has 31" of seat pitch, seats 17.1" wide, 3" of recline.

In its main layout (222 seats), seats 24A, 24L, 30A, 30L, 41A and 41L sit beside the wall where there is no window.

In its main layout (222 seats), the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 has Wi-Fi: Starlink low latency, high speed wifi.

In its main layout (222 seats), United Polaris has 110V universal AC, USB-C. Premium Plus has 110V universal AC, USB-C. Economy has 110V universal AC (shared), USB-C.

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