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American Airlines vs American Airlines, New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Short and medium-haul · 3,974 km
Airbus A321neo
JFK → LAX ·
Short and medium-haul · 3,974 km
Airbus A321neo
JFK → LAX ·
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 34 rows
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 34 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 155 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 155 seats
JFK → LAX · 3,974 km
JFK → LAX · 3,974 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
AC/USB power in every cabin
155 seats from nose to tail
155 seats from nose to tail
Business20
Flagship Business · Rows 1–10
Business20
Flagship Business · Rows 1–10
Premium Economy12
Rows 11–13
Premium Economy12
Rows 11–13
Economy123
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 14–34
Economy123
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 14–34
Flagship BusinessFull flat
20 seats in rows 1–10
Flagship BusinessFull flat
20 seats in rows 1–10
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
123 seats in rows 14–34
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
123 seats in rows 14–34
0 seats rated good or better
12 seats
Exit row · 8% of seats
12 seats
Exit row · 8% of seats
9 seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
37"
Width
21"
Recline
7"
Legroom
37"
Width
21"
Recline
7"
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
Recline
4"
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
Recline
4"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
0 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 1–4, averaging 6.0
9 seats
Close to a lavatory · 6% of seats
5 seats
Close to a galley · 3% of seats
5 seats
Close to a galley · 3% of seats
12 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
12 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
15 seats
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
15 seats
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
6 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
6 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
16 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
16 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
3,974 km
Great-circle distance
3,974 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–4, averaging 6.0
