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Delta Air Lines vs Lufthansa, Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A350-900
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
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 223 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 293 seats
FRA → JFK · 6,189 km
25m quicker
FRA → JFK · 6,189 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
Power: Business: AC · Premium Economy: AC · Economy: None
223 seats from nose to tail
293 seats from nose to tail
Business34
Delta One · Rows 1–9
Business48
Rows 1–8
Premium Economy21
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–22
Premium Economy21
Rows 12–15
Economy168
Delta Comfort · Rows 30–51
Economy224
Rows 16–42
Delta OneFull flat
34 seats in rows 1–9
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–8
Delta ComfortStandard
168 seats in rows 30–51
EconomyStandard
224 seats in rows 16–42
19 seats rated good or better+11
23 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
22 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Frankfurt am Main (FRA), local time
Frankfurt am Main (FRA), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
Not available
Layout not published
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
80"
+7.5″Width
19.7"
Recline
180°
Legroom
67-78"
Width
20"
+0.3″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
+0.5″Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18"
Recline
130°
Flat6.6/10
Average seat score+0.6
Best seat 8.8 · 5 seats rated good or better
6.0/10
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-33"
+0.5″Width
18"
Recline
3"
Legroom
31-32"
Width
18"
Recline
3-6"
+1.5″5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 14 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 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 20–30, averaging 6.9
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
6 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
10 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 4% of seats
43 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
21 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
26 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
2 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
23 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
6,189 km
Great-circle distance
6,189 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 14–19, averaging 6.2
