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American Airlines vs Air Canada, Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,707 km
Boeing 787-8
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 5,707 km
Airbus A330-300
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Boeing 787-8
Airbus A330-300
Wide-body · One deck · 43 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 214 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 297 seats
15m quicker
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 km
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 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
214 seats from nose to tail
297 seats from nose to tail
Business35
Club World · Rows 1–7
Business32
Signature · Rows 1–8
Premium Economy25
World Traveller Plus · Rows 10–13
Premium Economy24
Rows 12–15
Economy154
World Traveller · Rows 20–41
Economy241
Economy Preferred · Rows 18–48
Club WorldFull flat
35 seats in rows 1–7
SignatureFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
World TravellerStandard
154 seats in rows 20–41
Economy PreferredStandard
241 seats in rows 18–48
4 seats rated good or better+2
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 12% of seats
23 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Toronto (YYZ), local time
Toronto (YYZ), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
+27″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
45"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
7"
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.5
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
5"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
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 22–25, averaging 6.1
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
6 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
33 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
41 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
28 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 6% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
26 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
26 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 12% of seats
23 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
5,707 km
Great-circle distance
5,707 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 22–27, averaging 6.1