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Qantas vs American Airlines, Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km
Airbus A380-800
SYD → LAX ·
Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km
Boeing 777-300ER
SYD → LAX ·
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 73 rows
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 44 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 485 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
10m quicker
SYD → LAX · 12,061 km
SYD → LAX · 12,061 km
No Wi-Fi
In no 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
485 seats from nose to tail
304 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–5
First8
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Rows 1–2
Business70
Rows 11–28
Business52
Rows 3–15
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Premium Economy28
Rows 16–19
Economy341
Rows 48–88
Economy216
Main Cabin Extra · Rows 20–44
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
79"
+16″Width
22"
+0.5″Recline
180°
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
BusinessFull flat
52 seats in rows 3–15
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
+35″Width
20"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
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
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
Main Cabin ExtraStandard
216 seats in rows 20–44
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1.4″Recline
5"
5.6/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 26 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
33 seats rated good or better+21
12 seats rated good or better
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
28 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
8 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
59 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
60 seats
Close to a lavatory · 20% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 2% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
28 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
5 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
63"
Width
21.5"
Recline
180°
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
43"
Width
20.5"
+0.5″Recline
180°
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
6"
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
16.2-17.1"
Recline
4"
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 24–34, averaging 6.3
Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.2