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American Airlines vs Air France, Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 43 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 234 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 312 seats
5m quicker
CDG → JFK · 5,834 km
CDG → JFK · 5,834 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
234 seats from nose to tail
312 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First4
La Premiere · Row 1
Business20
Rows 1–5
Business60
Rows 3–20
Premium Economy28
Rows 6–9
Premium Economy44
Premium · Rows 21–26
Economy186
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 10–31
Economy204
Rows 35–56
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
La PremiereFull flat
4 seats in row 1
BusinessFull flat
20 seats in rows 1–5
BusinessFull flat
60 seats in rows 3–20
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
186 seats in rows 10–31
EconomyStandard
204 seats in rows 35–56
4 seats rated good or better
25 seats
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Paris (CDG), local time
Paris (CDG), 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
79"
Width
29"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
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
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
77"
+16″Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
61"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
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
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
124°
Flat6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.2/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 2 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
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
16.2-18.1"
+0.1″Recline
3"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
118°
Flat5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better+2
Best stretch: rows 20–23, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
10 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
6 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
35 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
40 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
31 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
44 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 12% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 11% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
25 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 11% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 21–26, averaging 6.1
