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American Airlines vs Air India, New Delhi (DEL) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Ultra long-haul · 11,754 km
Boeing 787-9
DEL → JFK +1 ·
Ultra long-haul · 11,754 km
Airbus A350-900
DEL → JFK +1 ·
Boeing 787-9
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 285 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 316 seats
5h 05m quicker
DEL → JFK · 11,754 km
DEL → JFK · 11,754 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
285 seats from nose to tail
316 seats from nose to tail
Business30
Rows 1–8
Business28
Executive · Rows 1–7
Premium Economy21
Rows 9–11
Premium Economy24
Rows 8–10
Economy234
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 12–39
Economy264
Rows 11–40
BusinessFull flat
30 seats in rows 1–8
ExecutiveFull flat
28 seats in rows 1–7
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
234 seats in rows 12–39
EconomyStandard
264 seats in rows 11–40
4 seats rated good or better
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
17 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
New Delhi (DEL), local time
New Delhi (DEL), local time
+1
New York (JFK), local time, next day
+1
New York (JFK), local time, next day
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
60"
+12″Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
48"
Width
21.1"
+0.1″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
8"
+1″6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.9/10
Average seat score+0.9
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
16.2-17.2"
Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
+0.8″Recline
6"
+1″5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.6 · 9 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
17 seats rated good or better+13
Best stretch: rows 16–20, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
12 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
37 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
40 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
40 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
34 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
17 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
11,754 km
Great-circle distance
11,754 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 6–10, averaging 6.3
