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Virgin Australia Airlines 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
Boeing 787-9
SYD → LAX ·
Ultra long-haul · 12,061 km
Airbus A350-900
SYD → LAX ·
Boeing 787-9
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 38 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 257 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 275 seats
10m quicker
SYD → LAX · 12,061 km
SYD → LAX · 12,061 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
257 seats from nose to tail
275 seats from nose to tail
Business48
United Polaris® · Rows 1–12
Business40
Delta One · Rows 1–11
Premium Economy21
United Premium Plus® · Rows 20–22
Premium Economy40
Delta Premium Select · Rows 20–24
Economy188
United Economy Plus® · Rows 30–57
Economy195
Delta Comfort · Rows 30–51
United Polaris®Full flat
48 seats in rows 1–12
Delta OneFull flat
40 seats in rows 1–11
United Economy Plus®Standard
188 seats in rows 30–57
Delta ComfortStandard
195 seats in rows 30–51
4 seats rated good or better
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
26 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
78"
+1.5″Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
76-77"
Width
20.5"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
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
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
+1″6.1/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
6.0/10
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
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.3"
Recline
3"
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
17.4"
+0.1″Recline
3"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score+0.1
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+1
Best stretch: rows 10–21, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
None
Bassinet position
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
43 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
31 seats
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
26 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
20 seats
Misaligned window · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
25 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
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
