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Singapore Airlines vs United Airlines, San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Ultra long-haul · 13,582 km
Airbus A350-900
SFO → SIN +1 ·
Ultra long-haul · 13,582 km
Boeing 787-9
SFO → SIN +2 ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 253 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 222 seats
SFO → SIN · 13,582 km
5m quicker
SFO → SIN · 13,582 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every 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
253 seats from nose to tail
222 seats from nose to tail
Business42
Rows 11–22
Business64
United Polaris Studio® · Rows 1–17
Premium Economy24
Rows 31–33
Premium Economy35
United Premium Plus · Rows 20–24
Economy187
Rows 41–62
Economy123
United Economy Plus® · Rows 30–44
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 11–22
United Polaris Studio®Full flat
64 seats in rows 1–17
EconomyStandard
187 seats in rows 41–62
United Economy Plus®Standard
123 seats in rows 30–44
10 seats rated good or better+6
17 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
San Francisco (SFO), local time
San Francisco (SFO), local time
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
+2
Singapore (SIN), local time, 2 days later
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
60"
+18″Width
28"
+7″Recline
180°
Legroom
42"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.8
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
8"
+2″Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
6"
6.5/10
Average seat score+1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+0.9″Recline
6"
+3″Legroom
31"
Width
16.55-17.6"
Recline
3"
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.3
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 21–33, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
42 seats
Close to a lavatory · 17% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
31 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 4% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
13,582 km
Great-circle distance
13,582 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 6–9, averaging 6.2
