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Delta Air Lines vs Air New Zealand, Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,487 km
Airbus A350-900
LAX → AKL +2 ·
Long-haul · 10,487 km
Boeing 777-300ER
LAX → AKL +2 ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 46 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 275 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 342 seats
LAX → AKL · 10,487 km
15m quicker
LAX → AKL · 10,487 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
342 seats from nose to tail
Business40
Delta One · Rows 1–11
Business44
Business Premier · Rows 1–12
Premium Economy40
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–24
Premium Economy54
Rows 23–30
Economy195
Delta Comfort · Rows 30–51
Economy244
Rows 34–60
Delta OneFull flat
40 seats in rows 1–11
Business PremierFull flat
44 seats in rows 1–12
Delta ComfortStandard
195 seats in rows 30–51
EconomyStandard
244 seats in rows 34–60
5 seats rated good or better
26 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
20 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
+2
Auckland (AKL), local time, 2 days later
+2
Auckland (AKL), local time, 2 days later
Not available
Layout not published
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
76-77"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
80"
+3.5″Width
21"
+0.5″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
41-42"
+3.5″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
8.5"
+1.5″6.0/10
Average seat score+0.6
Best seat 6.5
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31-32"
Width
17.4"
+0.4″Recline
3"
Legroom
31-34"
+1″Width
17"
Recline
5"
+2″5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 5 seats rated good or better
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 14 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
14 seats rated good or better+9
Best stretch: rows 11–22, averaging 6.0
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 2% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
None
Bassinet position
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
43 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
40 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
31 seats
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 4% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
NoneFewer
Limited recline
26 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% 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 · 6% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
10,487 km
Great-circle distance
10,487 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 38–43, averaging 6.1
