Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 2 diagram, 166 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats) has 172 seats and United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 2 diagram, 166 seats) has 166.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 172 seatsFirst | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 172 seatsMain Cabin | 156 | 8–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.8 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 2 diagram, 166 seatsUnited First | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 20.7 in | 5 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 2 diagram, 166 seatsUnited Economy | 150 | 7–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | 2 in | — | Yes |
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (172 seats)
172 seats: 16 good, 12 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 9, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 16, seats A, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (Version 2 diagram, 166 seats)
166 seats: 36 good, 22 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 8, 10–12 and 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 4, seats A, B, E and F (United First): united lists 4 inches of recline at row 4.
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing