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British Airways vs Delta Air Lines, Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 787-8
Airbus A330-300
Wide-body · One deck · 42 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: First, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 234 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 282 seats
15m quicker
CDG → JFK · 5,834 km
CDG → JFK · 5,834 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
234 seats from nose to tail
282 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First34
Delta One · Rows 1–9
Business20
Rows 1–5
Not available
No Business cabin
Premium Economy28
Rows 6–9
Premium Economy21
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–22
Economy186
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 10–31
Economy227
Delta Comfort · Rows 30–59
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
Delta OneFull flat
34 seats in rows 1–9
BusinessFull flat
20 seats in rows 1–5
Not available
No Business cabin on this flight
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
186 seats in rows 10–31
Delta ComfortStandard
227 seats in rows 30–59
4 seats rated good or better+2
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
23 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Paris (CDG), local time
Paris (CDG), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Legroom
80"
Width
19.7"
Recline
180°
Not available
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
77"
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
+1″6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
16.2-18.1"
Recline
3"
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
16.8-18"
+0.3″Recline
3"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
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 20–23, averaging 6.3
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
2 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
41 seats
Close to a lavatory · 18% of seats
39 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
29 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 6% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 12% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 11% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 11% 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
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 34–38, averaging 6.1
