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American Airlines vs United Airlines, San Francisco (SFO) to Narita (NRT): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 8,228 km
Boeing 787-9
SFO → NRT +1 ·
Long-haul · 8,228 km
Boeing 777-300ER
SFO → NRT +1 ·
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 47 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+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 195 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 350 seats
5m quicker
SFO → NRT · 8,228 km
SFO → NRT · 8,228 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
195 seats from nose to tail
350 seats from nose to tail
Business44
JAL SKY SUITE · Rows 1–10
Business60
United Polaris® · Rows 1–18
Premium Economy35
JAL SKY PREMIUM · Rows 17–21
Premium Economy24
Premium Plus · Rows 20–22
Economy116
Rows 45–59
Economy266
United Economy Plus® · Rows 30–58
JAL SKY SUITEFull flat
44 seats in rows 1–10
United Polaris®Full flat
60 seats in rows 1–18
EconomyStandard
116 seats in rows 45–59
United Economy Plus®Standard
266 seats in rows 30–58
2 seats rated good or better
15 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
20 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
San Francisco (SFO), local time
San Francisco (SFO), local time
+1
Narita (NRT), local time, next day
+1
Narita (NRT), local time, next day
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
42"
+4″Width
19.3"
+0.8″Recline
7"
+1″Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.6
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Layout not published
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
33"
+2″Width
18.8"
+1.8″Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
3"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 2 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
4 seats rated good or better+2
Best stretch: rows 10–19, averaging 6.0
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
1 seatMore
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
None
Bassinet position
15 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
68 seats
Close to a lavatory · 19% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
52 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
NoneFewer
Limited recline
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
20 seats
Misaligned window · 6% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
15 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
8 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
8,228 km
Great-circle distance
8,228 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 22–34, averaging 6.2
