Loading both cabins from the airlines…
Loading both cabins from the airlines…
American Airlines vs British Airways, London (LHR) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
LHR → JFK ·
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 38 rows
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 244 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 235 seats
5m quicker
LHR → JFK · 5,540 km
LHR → JFK · 5,540 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
244 seats from nose to tail
235 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First8
Rows 1–2
BA117 vs VS25 · London to New YorkBritish Airways vs Virgin Atlantic Airways · Boeing 777-200ER vs Airbus A330-900neo
BA15 vs SQ321 · London to SingaporeBritish Airways vs Singapore Airlines · Boeing 777-300ER
AA100 vs DL1 · New York to LondonAmerican Airlines vs Delta Air Lines · Boeing 777-300ER vs Boeing 767-400ER
DL40 vs QF11 · Sydney to Los AngelesDelta Air Lines vs Qantas · Airbus A350-900 vs Airbus A380-800
KE81 vs OZ222 · Seoul to New YorkKorean Air vs Asiana Airlines · Airbus A380-800 vs Airbus A350-900
JL43 vs NH211 · Tokyo to LondonJapan Airlines vs All Nippon Airways · Airbus A350-1000 vs Boeing 777-300ERBusiness51
Flagship Suite Preferred · Rows 1–14
Business49
Club World · Rows 5–17
Premium Economy32
Rows 15–19
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24
Economy161
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 20–38
Economy138
World Traveller · Rows 25–40
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Flagship Suite PreferredFull flat
51 seats in rows 1–14
Club WorldFull flat
49 seats in rows 5–17
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
60"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 6.8
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
161 seats in rows 20–38
World TravellerStandard
138 seats in rows 25–40
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
16.2-17.2"
Recline
5"
+2″5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
4 seats rated good or better
13 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
21 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 9% of seats
35 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
30 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
22 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
79"
+19″Width
21"
Recline
180°
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Best seat 6.5
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
+0.3″Recline
3"
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.2
Best stretch: rows 28–31, averaging 6.0