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American Airlines vs Delta Air Lines, Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Short and medium-haul · 3,974 km
Boeing 777-200ER
LAX → JFK ·
Short and medium-haul · 3,974 km
Boeing 767-300ER
LAX → JFK ·
Boeing 777-200ER
Boeing 767-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: First and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 216 seats
5m quicker
LAX → JFK · 3,974 km
LAX → JFK · 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
273 seats from nose to tail
216 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First26
Delta One · Rows 1–7
Business37
Rows 1–10
Not available
No Business cabin
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
Economy190
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–55
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
Delta OneFull flat
26 seats in rows 1–7
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
Not available
No Business cabin on this flight
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
Delta Premium SelectStandard
190 seats in rows 20–55
6 seats rated good or better+4
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
21 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
81"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
Not available
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
60-61"
Width
21.9"
Recline
180°
Not available
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Not available
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Not available
6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Not available
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
+3″Legroom
31-32"
Width
18.1"
+0.5″Recline
3"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
34 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
5 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 2% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
23 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 5% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
24 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 11% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
8 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 4% of seats
3,974 km
Great-circle distance
3,974 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 38–42, averaging 6.1
