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British Airways vs Virgin Atlantic Airways, London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A380-800
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 469 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 258 seats
LHR → SFO · 8,616 km
10m quicker
LHR → SFO · 8,616 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
469 seats from nose to tail
258 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
Not available
No First cabin
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Business31
Upper · Rows 1–11
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Premium Economy35
Rows 21–25
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
Economy192
Rows 45–68
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
UpperFull flat
31 seats in rows 1–11
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
EconomyStandard
192 seats in rows 45–68
9 seats rated good or better+1
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
San Francisco (SFO), local time
San Francisco (SFO), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
78"
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
Not available
Layout not published
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
+7″Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
FlatLegroom
38"
Width
21"
+2.5″Recline
8"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.6/10
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
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
+0.5″Recline
118°
FlatLegroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 9 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.5 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
8 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
14 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
18 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
43 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 17% of seats
46 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
13 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 5% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 7% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
25 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
8,616 km
Great-circle distance
8,616 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
