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Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map

Alaska's own seat map for the Boeing 737-8 MAX shows 161 seats: 16 First, 36 Premium Class and 109 Main Cabin. The drawing has First Class in rows 1 to 4 (2-2), Premium Class in rows 6 to 10 and exit row 16, and the Main Cabin in rows 11 and 15 to 33 (3-3; there are no rows 12 to 14). Rows 16, 17 and 18 are exit rows; row 17 has no window seats, which leaves room for the exit beside it. Galleys and a lavatory are at the front, with three lavatories and the galleys at the back. The page's seat counts (16 First, 36 Premium Class and 115 Coach in its specifications) don't match its own drawing; the drawing is used.

161 seats✓ Checked against Alaska Airlines's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • First

    First Class

    16seats · 2-2

    Recliner · rows 1–4

    Best pick: rows 2–4, seats A and FFirst Class window seat away from the front galley and lavatory.

  • Extra legroom

    Premium Class

    30seats · 3-3

    Recliner · rows 6–10

    Best pick: row 6, seats A and FPremium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.

  • Economy

    Main Cabin

    12seats · 3-3

    Recliner · rows 11–15

    Best pick: row 18, seats A, C, D and FExit row 18: extra legroom, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.

  • Extra legroom

    Premium Class

    6seats · 3-3

    Recliner · rows 16–16

    Best pick: row 6, seats A and FPremium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.

  • Economy

    Main Cabin

    97seats · 3-3

    Recliner · rows 17–33

    Best pick: row 18, seats A, C, D and FExit row 18: extra legroom, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Lavatory
Galley

First Class

2-2 · Recliner

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4

Premium Class

3-3 · Recliner

6
Bulkhead
7
8
9
10

Main Cabin

3-3 · Recliner

11
15
Exit

Premium Class

3-3 · Recliner

16
Exit
Exit

Main Cabin

3-3 · Recliner

17
Exit
18
Exit
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Lav
Two lavatories
33
Galley
Galley
LavatoryGalley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Alaska Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPowerWi-Fi
First Class
161–42-2ReclinerEvery seatYes
Premium Class
306–103-3ReclinerEvery seatYes
Main Cabin
1211–153-3ReclinerEvery seatYes
Premium Class
616–163-3ReclinerEvery seatYes
Main Cabin
9717–333-3ReclinerEvery seatYes

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Rows 2–4, seats A and F · First Class

    First Class window seat away from the front galley and lavatory.

  • Rows 2–4, seats C and D · First Class

    First Class aisle seat: wider recliner, easy to get up without climbing past anyone.

  • Row 6, seats A and F · Premium Class

    Premium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.

  • Row 6, seats C and D · Premium Class

    Premium Class bulkhead aisle seat right behind First Class, with Premium Class legroom and nobody reclining into you.

  • Rows 7–10, seats A, C, D and F · Premium Class

    Premium Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin, near the front for a quick exit.

  • Rows 7–10, seats B and E · Premium Class

    Premium Class: Alaska gives these seats 4 inches more legroom than a standard Main Cabin seat

  • Row 18, seats A, C, D and F · Main Cabin

    Exit row 18: extra legroom, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A, C, D and F · First Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 6, seats B and E · Premium Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Premium Class

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 17, seats B, C, D and E · Main Cabin

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 18, seats B and E · Main Cabin

    Alaska lists row 18 as an exit row: it sits just behind the second pair of overwing exits, where row 17 loses its window seats

Seats to avoid

  • Row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Main Cabin

    Row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited (Alaska's drawing doesn't say), and it has no exit-row legroom of its own.

  • Row 32, seats A, B and C · Main Cabin

    Last row on this side, against the lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the lavatory queue forms by your seat.

  • Row 33, seats D, E and F · Main Cabin

    Last row of the aircraft, against the rear lavatory and galley: recline is likely limited, with galley noise and the lavatory queue beside you.

Quick answers

How many seats does Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats) have?

Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats) has 161 seats: 16 in First Class, 30 in Premium Class, 12 in Main Cabin, 6 in Premium Class and 97 in Main Cabin.

What are the best Economy seats on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats)?

On Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats), the best Economy seats are row 18, seats A, C, D and F (exit row 18: extra legroom, but you must be willing and able to help in an emergency.).

Which seats should I avoid on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats)?

On Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats), avoid row 15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited (Alaska's drawing doesn't say), and it has no exit-row legroom of its own.), row 32, seats A, B and C (last row on this side, against the lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the lavatory queue forms by your seat.) and row 33, seats D, E and F (last row of the aircraft, against the rear lavatory and galley: recline is likely limited, with galley noise and the lavatory queue beside you.).

What is First Class like on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats)?

First Class on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats) has 16 seats, rows 1 to 4, in a 2-2 layout (recliner). The pick: rows 2–4, seats A and F (first Class window seat away from the front galley and lavatory.).

What is Premium Class like on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats)?

Premium Class on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats) has 30 seats, rows 6 to 10, in a 3-3 layout (recliner). The pick: row 6, seats A and F (premium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.).

What is Premium Class like on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats)?

Premium Class on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats) has 30 seats, rows 16 to 16, in a 3-3 layout (recliner). The pick: row 6, seats A and F (premium Class bulkhead window, the first row behind First Class: 4 inches more legroom than Main Cabin and early off the plane, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Alaska Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (161 seats)?

A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Alaska Airlines's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.

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