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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines vs Iberia, New York (JFK) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A330-900neo
JFK → LHR ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Boeing 777-200ER
JFK → LHR ·
Airbus A330-900neo
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 268 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 235 seats
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
15m quicker
JFK → LHR · 5,540 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: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
268 seats from nose to tail
235 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First8
Rows 1–2
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Business49
Club World · Rows 5–17
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24
Economy190
Crew Seat · Rows 45–98
Economy138
World Traveller · Rows 25–40
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Club WorldFull flat
49 seats in rows 5–17
Crew SeatStandard
190 seats in rows 45–98
World TravellerStandard
138 seats in rows 25–40
4 seats rated good or better
51 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
46"
Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
+33″Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.4
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
+0.9″Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
3"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
4 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
31 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
35 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
22 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
19 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
18 seatsFewer
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
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 28–31, averaging 6.0
