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British Airways vs Iberia, New York (JFK) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
JFK → LHR
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
JFK → LHR ·
Boeing 777-200ER
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 37 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
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 273 seats
Flight time not known
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
JFK → LHR · 5,540 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
273 seats from nose to tail
273 seats from nose to tail
Business37
Rows 1–10
Business37
Rows 1–10
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Premium Economy24
Rows 13–15
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
Economy212
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 17–40
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
BusinessFull flat
37 seats in rows 1–10
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
212 seats in rows 17–40
6 seats rated good or better
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
20 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
6 seats
Time not known
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
Time not known
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), 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
60-61"
Width
21.9"
Recline
180°
Legroom
60-61"
Width
21.9"
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
Legroom
31-32"
Width
17.1-18.1"
Recline
6"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
23 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
23 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.1
