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UA842 vs AA72 Seat Maps, Sydney to Los Angeles | SeatMap

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UA842 vs AA72

UA 842 vs AA 72, Sydney to Los Angeles seat maps compared.

United Airlines 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

Boeing 787-9

SYD 11:20 → LAX 06:05 · 13h 45m

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Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km

Boeing 777-300ER

SYD 11:10 → LAX 06:05 · 13h 55m

Seat mapOpen seat map for AA 72 Live seats on AA 72

Summary

SpecUA 842AA 72

Aircraft

Boeing 787-9

Your two flights

United Airlines 842

Sydney to Los Angeles

Seat map for UA 842 Live seats on UA 842

American Airlines 72

Sydney to Los Angeles

Seat map for AA 72 Live seats on AA 72

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Notes

Seat scores are SeatMap's rating of every seat out of 10, from its measures and what sits around it. Good or better means 7 and up.
Legroom, width and recline are the airline's published figures for each cabin. A range means the seats in that cabin differ.
Seat maps show the aircraft the airline has planned for this flight on Wed, Nov 4, 2026. Airlines can change the aircraft before departure.
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Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows

Boeing 777-300ER

Wide-body · One deck · 44 rows

Seats on board

257

Seats on board

In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy

304

Seats on board

In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy

Average seat score

5.6/10

Average seat score

Every seat rated out of 10, across 257 seats

5.6/10

Average seat score

Every seat rated out of 10, across 304 seats

Flight time

13h 45m10m quicker

SYD → LAX · 12,061 km

13h 55m

SYD → LAX · 12,061 km

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi

In every cabin

Free Wi-Fi

In every cabin

Screens and power

Seat-back screens

AC/USB power in every cabin

Seat-back screens

AC/USB power in every cabin

Cabins

SpecUA 842AA 72

Cabin mix

257 seats from nose to tail

304 seats from nose to tail

First

Not available

No First cabin

First8

Rows 1–2

Business

Business48

United Polaris® · Rows 1–12

Business52

Rows 3–15

Premium Economy

Premium Economy21

United Premium Plus® · Rows 20–22

Premium Economy28

Rows 16–19

Economy

Economy188

United Economy Plus® · Rows 30–57

Economy216

Main Cabin Extra · Rows 20–44

First class

SpecUA 842AA 72

First: Seat

Not available

No First cabin on this flight

FirstFull flat

8 seats in rows 1–2

First: Layout

Not available

Business class · United Polaris® vs Business

SpecUA 842AA 72

Business: Seat

United Polaris®Full flat

48 seats in rows 1–12

BusinessFull flat

52 seats in rows 3–15

Premium Economy · United Premium Plus® vs Premium Economy

SpecUA 842AA 72

Premium Economy: Seat

United Premium Plus®Standard

21 seats in rows 20–22

Premium EconomyStandard

28 seats in rows 16–19

Economy class · United Economy Plus® vs Main Cabin Extra

SpecUA 842AA 72

Economy: Seat

United Economy Plus®Standard

188 seats in rows 30–57

Main Cabin ExtraStandard

216 seats in rows 20–44

Seat scores

SpecUA 842AA 72

Rating mix

4 seats rated good or better

Seats to pick and avoid

SpecUA 842AA 72

Extra legroom

18 seats

Extra legroom · 7% of seats

28 seatsMore

Extra legroom · 9% of seats

Schedule

SpecUA 842AA 72

Departs

11:20

Sydney (SYD), local time

11:10

Sydney (SYD), local time

Arrives

06:05

Los Angeles (LAX), local time

06:05

Los Angeles (LAX), local time

Seat maps

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1-2-1

4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle

First: Seat size

Not available

Legroom

63"

Width

21.5"

Recline

180°

First: Seat score

Not available

6.0/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.0

First: Standout seats

Not available

No exit-row or extra-legroom seats

First: Amenities

Not available

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Business: Layout

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

Business: Seat size

Legroom

78"

+35″

Width

20.5"

Recline

180°

Legroom

43"

Width

20.5"

Recline

180°

Business: Seat score

5.8/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.0

5.9/10

Average seat score+0.1

Best seat 6.0

Business: Standout seats

Not available

No exit-row or extra-legroom seats

Not available

No exit-row or extra-legroom seats

Business: Amenities

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB

Premium Economy: Layout

2-3-2

7 seats across, two aisles

2-4-2

8 seats across, two aisles

Premium Economy: Seat size

Legroom

38"

Width

19"

Recline

Legroom

38"

Width

19"

Recline

Premium Economy: Seat score

6.1/10

Average seat score

Best seat 6.5

6.1/10

Average seat score

Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better

Premium Economy: Standout seats

5Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

8Extra legroom4Exit row

Seats with more room or a bassinet

Premium Economy: Amenities

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB

Economy: Layout

3-3-3

9 seats across, two aisles

2-4-2

8 seats across, two aisles

Economy: Seat size

Legroom

31"

Width

17.3"

+0.7″

Recline

Legroom

31-32"

+0.5″

Width

16.2-17.1"

Recline

+1″

Economy: Seat score

5.5/10

Average seat score

Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better

5.5/10

Average seat score

Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better

Economy: Standout seats

18Extra legroom6Exit row4Bassinet position

Seats with more room or a bassinet

20Extra legroom4Exit row

Seats with more room or a bassinet

Economy: Amenities

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB
ScreenSeat-back screen

Wi-FiFree
PowerAC/USB

Excellent0
Good4
Fair211
Below average26
Poor16

12 seats rated good or better+8

Excellent0
Good12
Fair244
Below average32
Poor16

Along the plane

NoseTail

Best stretch: rows 10–21, averaging 6.1

Exit row

6 seats

Exit row · 2% of seats

8 seatsMore

Exit row · 3% of seats

Bassinet position

9 seatsMore

Bassinet position · 4% of seats

None

Bassinet position

Close to a lavatory

28 seatsFewer

Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats

60 seats

Close to a lavatory · 20% of seats

Close to a galley

29 seatsFewer

Close to a galley · 11% of seats

38 seats

Close to a galley · 13% of seats

Limited recline

16 seats

Limited recline · 6% of seats

16 seats

Limited recline · 5% of seats

Wing in the window view

20 seatsFewer

Wing in the window view · 8% of seats

24 seats

Wing in the window view · 8% of seats

Misaligned window

20 seats

Misaligned window · 8% of seats

8 seatsFewer

Misaligned window · 3% of seats

No window

NoneFewer

No window

2 seats

No window · 1% of seats

Tray table in the armrest

18 seatsFewer

Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats

20 seats

Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats

No floor storage for take-off

25 seatsFewer

No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats

28 seats

No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats

Can get cold by the exit

2 seatsFewer

Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats

4 seats

Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats

Distance

12,061 km

Great-circle distance

12,061 km

Great-circle distance

ScreenSeat-back screen

NoseTail

Best stretch: rows 18–22, averaging 6.2