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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines vs Air France, Amsterdam (AMS) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 787-10
Wide-body · One deck · 43 rows
Boeing 787-10
Wide-body · One deck · 43 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 318 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 318 seats
AMS → JFK · 5,848 km
5m quicker
AMS → JFK · 5,848 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
318 seats from nose to tail
318 seats from nose to tail
Business38
Rows 1–10
Business
Rows 1–10
Premium Economy28
Premium Comfort · Rows 11–15
Premium Economy28
Premium Comfort · Rows 11–15
Economy252
Economy Comfort · Rows 17–47
Economy252
Economy Comfort · Rows 17–47
BusinessFull flat
38 seats in rows 1–10
BusinessFull flat
38 seats in rows 1–10
Legroom
78-81"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Economy ComfortStandard
252 seats in rows 17–47
Economy ComfortStandard
252 seats in rows 17–47
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
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
4 seats rated good or better
22 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
22 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
35 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
35 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
23 seats
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
2 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
25 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
Amsterdam (AMS), local time
Amsterdam (AMS), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
5,848 km
Great-circle distance
5,848 km
Great-circle distance
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
78-81"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
8"
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Best stretch: rows 19–24, averaging 6.1
Best stretch: rows 19–24, averaging 6.1