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American Airlines vs United Airlines, Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km
Boeing 777-300ER
SYD → LAX ·
Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km
Boeing 787-9
SYD → LAX ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 304 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 257 seats
SYD → LAX · 12,061 km
10m quicker
SYD → LAX · 12,061 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
304 seats from nose to tail
257 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
Business52
Rows 3–15
Business48
United Polaris® · Rows 1–12
Premium Economy28
Rows 16–19
Premium Economy21
United Premium Plus® · Rows 20–22
Economy216
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 20–44
Economy188
United Economy Plus® · Rows 30–57
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
52 seats in rows 3–15
United Polaris®Full flat
48 seats in rows 1–12
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
216 seats in rows 20–44
United Economy Plus®Standard
188 seats in rows 30–57
12 seats rated good or better+8
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
63"
Width
21.5"
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
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
43"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
+35″Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
6"
6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
6.1/10
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
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
16.2-17.1"
Recline
4"
+1″Legroom
31"
Width
17.3"
+0.7″Recline
3"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
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 18–22, averaging 6.2
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
60 seats
Close to a lavatory · 20% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
38 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
20 seats
Misaligned window · 8% 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 · 7% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
25 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 10–21, averaging 6.1
