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Qantas vs United 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 787-9
SYD → LAX ·
Airbus A380-800
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 37 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+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 485 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 257 seats
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
257 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–5
Not available
No First cabin
Business70
Rows 11–28
Business48
United Polaris® · Rows 1–12
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Premium Economy21
United Premium Plus® · Rows 20–22
Economy341
Rows 48–88
Economy188
United Economy Plus® · Rows 30–57
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
United Polaris®Full flat
48 seats in rows 1–12
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
United Economy Plus®Standard
188 seats in rows 30–57
33 seats rated good or better+29
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% 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
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
39-42"
+2.5″Width
19"
Recline
9"
+3″Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
6"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.4
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"
+0.7″Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
31"
Width
17.3"
Recline
3"
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 · 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 24–34, averaging 6.3
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 2% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
20 seats
Misaligned window · 8% 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
25 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% 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 10–21, averaging 6.1
