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BA178 vs AA6881

BA 178 vs AA 6881, New York to London seat maps compared.

British Airways vs American Airlines, 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 08:05 → LHR 20:00 · 6h 55m

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Long-haul · 5,540 km

Boeing 777-200ER

JFK 17:50 → LHR 05:50 +1 · 7h 00m

Seat mapOpen seat map for AA 6881 Live seats on AA 6881

Summary

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Aircraft

Boeing 777-200ER

Your two flights

British Airways 178

New York to London

Seat map for BA 178 Live seats on BA 178

American Airlines 6881

New York to London

Seat map for AA 6881 Live seats on AA 6881

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Notes

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Legroom, width and recline are the airline's published figures for each cabin. A range means the seats in that cabin differ.
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Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows

Boeing 777-200ER

Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows

Seats on board

235

Seats on board

In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy

235

Seats on board

In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy

Average seat score

5.7/10

Average seat score

Every seat rated out of 10, across 235 seats

5.7/10

Average seat score

Every seat rated out of 10, across 235 seats

Flight time

6h 55m5m quicker

JFK → LHR · 5,540 km

7h 00m

JFK → LHR · 5,540 km

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi

In every cabin

Free Wi-Fi

In every cabin

Screens and power

Seat-back screens

Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB

Seat-back screens

Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB

Cabins

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Cabin mix

235 seats from nose to tail

First

First8

Rows 1–2

First8

Rows 1–2

Business

Business49

Club World · Rows 5–17

Business49

Club World · Rows 5–17

Premium Economy

Premium Economy40

World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24

Premium Economy40

World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24

Economy

Economy138

World Traveller · Rows 25–40

Economy138

World Traveller · Rows 25–40

First class

SpecBA 178AA 6881

First: Seat

FirstFull flat

8 seats in rows 1–2

FirstFull flat

8 seats in rows 1–2

First: Layout

Business class · Club World vs Club World

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Business: Seat

Club WorldFull flat

49 seats in rows 5–17

Club WorldFull flat

49 seats in rows 5–17

Premium Economy · World Traveller Plus vs World Traveller Plus

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Premium Economy: Seat

World Traveller PlusStandard

40 seats in rows 20–24

World Traveller PlusStandard

40 seats in rows 20–24

Economy class · World Traveller vs World Traveller

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Economy: Seat

World TravellerStandard

138 seats in rows 25–40

World TravellerStandard

138 seats in rows 25–40

Seat scores

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Rating mix

4 seats rated good or better

Seats to pick and avoid

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Extra legroom

18 seats

Extra legroom · 8% of seats

18 seats

Extra legroom · 8% of seats

Exit row

6 seats

Schedule

SpecBA 178AA 6881

Departs

08:05

New York (JFK), local time

17:50

New York (JFK), local time

Arrives

20:00

London (LHR), local time

05:50+1

London (LHR), local time, next day

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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

First: Seat size

Legroom

79"

Width

22"

Recline

180°

Legroom

79"

Width

22"

Recline

180°

First: Seat score

6.0/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.0

6.0/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.0

First: Standout seats

1Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

1Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

First: Amenities

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB

Business: Layout

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

Business: Seat size

Legroom

79"

Width

21"

Recline

180°

Legroom

79"

Width

21"

Recline

180°

Business: Seat score

5.6/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.0

5.6/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.0

Business: Standout seats

2Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

2Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

Business: Amenities

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB

Premium Economy: Layout

2-4-2

8 seats across, two aisles

2-4-2

8 seats across, two aisles

Premium Economy: Seat size

Legroom

38"

Width

18.5"

Recline

Legroom

38"

Width

18.5"

Recline

Premium Economy: Seat score

5.5/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.5

5.5/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.5

Premium Economy: Standout seats

8Extra legroom4Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

8Extra legroom4Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

Premium Economy: Amenities

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB

Economy: Layout

Not available

Layout not published

Not available

Layout not published

Economy: Seat size

Legroom

31"

Width

17"

Recline

Legroom

31"

Width

17"

Recline

Economy: Seat score

5.8/10

Average seat score

Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better

5.8/10

Average seat score

Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better

Economy: Standout seats

10Extra legroom6Exit row2Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

10Extra legroom6Exit row2Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

Economy: Amenities

Wi-FiFree
PowerUSB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Wi-FiFree
PowerUSB

Excellent0
Good4
Fair201
Below average22
Poor8

4 seats rated good or better

Excellent0
Good4
Fair201
Below average22
Poor8

Along the plane

NoseTail

Best stretch: rows 28–31, averaging 6.0

Exit row · 3% of seats

6 seats

Exit row · 3% of seats

Bassinet position

9 seats

Bassinet position · 4% of seats

9 seats

Bassinet position · 4% of seats

Close to a lavatory

35 seats

Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats

35 seats

Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats

Close to a galley

20 seats

Close to a galley · 9% of seats

20 seats

Close to a galley · 9% of seats

Limited recline

8 seats

Limited recline · 3% of seats

8 seats

Limited recline · 3% of seats

Wing in the window view

22 seats

Wing in the window view · 9% of seats

22 seats

Wing in the window view · 9% of seats

Misaligned window

10 seats

Misaligned window · 4% of seats

10 seats

Misaligned window · 4% of seats

Tray table in the armrest

18 seats

Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats

18 seats

Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats

No floor storage for take-off

18 seats

No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats

18 seats

No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats

Can get cold by the exit

2 seats

Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats

2 seats

Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats

Distance

5,540 km

Great-circle distance

5,540 km

Great-circle distance

ScreenSeat-back screen

NoseTail

Best stretch: rows 28–31, averaging 6.0