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Air China Boeing 737-800 seat map
Air China's own seat map for this Boeing 737-800 shows 159 seats: 12 Business and 147 Economy.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
12seats · 2-2
Recliner · rows 1–3
Least bad: row 1, seats A, C, J and LBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy Class
147seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 11–35
Best pick: rows 19–20, seats A, B, C, J, K and LExit row with extra legroom
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
Business Class
2-2 · Recliner
Economy Class
3-3 · Recliner
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Air China'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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Economy Class | 147 | 11–35 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 19–20, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, C, J and L · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 34, seats A, B and C · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 35, seats J, K and L · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) have?
Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) has 159 seats: 12 in Business Class and 147 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats)?
On Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 19–20, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats)?
On Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats), avoid row 34, seats A, B and C (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 35, seats J, K and L (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business Class like on Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats)?
Business Class on Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) has 12 seats, rows 1 to 3, in a 2-2 layout (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Air China's Boeing 737-800 (159 seats)?
Air China doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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