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Japan Airlines vs American Airlines, San Francisco (SFO) to Narita (NRT): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 8,228 km
Boeing 787-9
SFO → NRT +1 ·
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 28 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 195 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 195 seats
SFO → NRT · 8,228 km
10m quicker
SFO → NRT · 8,228 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
195 seats from nose to tail
195 seats from nose to tail
Business44
JAL SKY SUITE · Rows 1–10
Business44
JAL SKY SUITE · Rows 1–10
Premium Economy35
JAL SKY PREMIUM · Rows 17–21
Premium Economy35
JAL SKY PREMIUM · Rows 17–21
Economy116
Rows 45–59
Economy116
Rows 45–59
JAL SKY SUITEFull flat
44 seats in rows 1–10
JAL SKY SUITEFull flat
44 seats in rows 1–10
EconomyStandard
116 seats in rows 45–59
EconomyStandard
116 seats in rows 45–59
2 seats rated good or better
15 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
15 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
4 seats
San Francisco (SFO), local time
San Francisco (SFO), local time
+1
Narita (NRT), local time, next day
+1
Narita (NRT), local time, next day
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
78"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
20"
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
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
42"
Width
19.3"
Recline
7"
Legroom
42"
Width
19.3"
Recline
7"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
33"
Width
18.8"
Recline
5"
Legroom
33"
Width
18.8"
Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 10–19, averaging 6.0
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
1 seat
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
1 seat
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
15 seats
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
15 seats
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
26 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
26 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
8 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
8 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
15 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
15 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
8,228 km
Great-circle distance
8,228 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 10–19, averaging 6.0
