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Delta Air Lines vs American Airlines, Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km
Airbus A350-900
SYD → LAX ·
Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km
Boeing 777-300ER
SYD → LAX ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 44 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 275 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 304 seats
SYD → LAX · 12,061 km
SYD → LAX · 12,061 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
275 seats from nose to tail
304 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First8
Rows 1–2
Business40
Delta One · Rows 1–11
Business52
Rows 3–15
Premium Economy40
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–24
Premium Economy28
Rows 16–19
Economy195
Delta Comfort · Rows 30–51
Economy216
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 20–44
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
Delta OneFull flat
40 seats in rows 1–11
BusinessFull flat
52 seats in rows 3–15
Delta ComfortStandard
195 seats in rows 30–51
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
216 seats in rows 20–44
5 seats rated good or better
26 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
63"
Width
21.5"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Not available
Layout not published
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
76-77"
+33.5″Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
43"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
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
7"
+1″Legroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
6"
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
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
31-32"
Width
17.4"
+0.8″Recline
3"
Legroom
31-32"
Width
16.2-17.1"
Recline
4"
+1″5.6/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 5 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
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
12 seats rated good or better+7
Best stretch: rows 11–22, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
43 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
60 seats
Close to a lavatory · 20% of seats
31 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
38 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
26 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.2
