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Qantas vs Delta Air Lines, 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
Airbus A350-900
SYD → LAX ·
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 38 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, 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 485 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 275 seats
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
275 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–5
Not available
No First cabin
Business70
Rows 11–28
Business40
Delta One · Rows 1–11
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Premium Economy40
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–24
Economy341
Rows 48–88
Economy195
Delta Comfort · Rows 30–51
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
Delta OneFull flat
40 seats in rows 1–11
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
Delta ComfortStandard
195 seats in rows 30–51
33 seats rated good or better+28
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
26 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Not available
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
78"
+1.5″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
76-77"
Width
20.5"
+0.5″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
39-42"
+2.5″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
9"
+2″Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+0.6″Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
17.4"
Recline
3"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 26 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 5 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
5 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 24–34, averaging 6.3
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
43 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
31 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 2% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
3 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
5 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
12,061 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 11–22, averaging 6.0
