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American Airlines vs British Airways, London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 8,616 km
Airbus A380-800
LHR → SFO ·
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 60 rows
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 60 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, 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 469 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 469 seats
LHR → SFO · 8,616 km
LHR → SFO · 8,616 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
469 seats from nose to tail
469 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
First14
Rows 1–4
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
9 seats rated good or better
44 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
44 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
14 seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
San Francisco (SFO), local time
San Francisco (SFO), local time
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
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
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
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
118°
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
118°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 9 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 9 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
9 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
14 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
18 seats
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
18 seats
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
46 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
46 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
8,616 km
Great-circle distance
8,616 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
