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American Airlines vs United Airlines, 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
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, 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 469 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 222 seats
5m quicker
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
222 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
Not available
No First cabin
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Business64
United Polaris Studio® · Rows 1–17
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Premium Economy35
United Premium Plus · Rows 20–24
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
Economy123
United Economy Plus® · Rows 30–44
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
United Polaris Studio®Full flat
64 seats in rows 1–17
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
United Economy Plus®Standard
123 seats in rows 30–44
9 seats rated good or better+5
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of 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
Not available
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
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
Not available
Layout not published
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
+30″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
42"
Width
21"
+1″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.8
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
FlatLegroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
6"
5.6/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
5.5/10
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
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
+0.4″Recline
118°
FlatLegroom
31"
Width
16.55-17.6"
Recline
3"
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 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
14 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
18 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
46 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 4% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
8,616 km
Great-circle distance
8,616 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 6–9, averaging 6.2
