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Lufthansa vs Delta Air Lines, New York (JFK) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 6,189 km
Airbus A350-900
JFK → FRA +1 ·
Long-haul · 6,189 km
Airbus A330-200
JFK → FRA +1 ·
Airbus A350-900
Airbus A330-200
Wide-body · One deck · 34 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 293 seats
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 223 seats
25m quicker
JFK → FRA · 6,189 km
JFK → FRA · 6,189 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC · Premium Economy: AC · Economy: None
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
293 seats from nose to tail
223 seats from nose to tail
Business48
Rows 1–8
Business34
Delta One · Rows 1–9
Premium Economy21
Rows 12–15
Premium Economy21
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–22
Economy224
Rows 16–42
Economy168
Delta Comfort · Rows 30–51
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–8
Delta OneFull flat
34 seats in rows 1–9
EconomyStandard
224 seats in rows 16–42
Delta ComfortStandard
168 seats in rows 30–51
8 seats rated good or better
22 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
23 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
+1
Frankfurt am Main (FRA), local time, next day
+1
Frankfurt am Main (FRA), local time, next day
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
67-78"
Width
20"
+0.3″Recline
180°
Legroom
80"
+7.5″Width
19.7"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18"
Recline
130°
FlatLegroom
38"
Width
18.5"
+0.5″Recline
7"
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.6/10
Average seat score+0.6
Best seat 8.8 · 5 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
Width
18"
Recline
3-6"
+1.5″Legroom
31-33"
+0.5″Width
18"
Recline
3"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 14 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
19 seats rated good or better+11
Best stretch: rows 14–19, averaging 6.2
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 2% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
43 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
10 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 4% of seats
21 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
26 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
2 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
23 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,189 km
Great-circle distance
6,189 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 20–30, averaging 6.9
