Lounge Frog guide
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (178 seats) vs Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER (739, 180 seats)
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (178 seats) has 178 seats and Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER (739, 180 seats) has 180.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines · 178 seatsFirst Class | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 178 seatsPremium Class | 30 | 6–10 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 178 seatsMain Cabin | 24 | 11–15 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 178 seatsPremium Class | 12 | 16–17 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 178 seatsMain Cabin | 96 | 18–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
 Delta Air Lines · 739, 180 seatsDelta FirstPhoto: Delta Air Lines | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 20.9 in | — | Yes |
 Delta Air Lines · 739, 180 seatsDelta ComfortPhoto: Delta Air Lines | 27 | 10–14 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.3 in | — | Yes |
Delta Air Lines · 739, 180 seatsDelta Main | 133 | 15–37 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | — | Yes |
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER (178 seats)
178 seats: 44 good, 17 mixed, 12 to avoid
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.
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 34, 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.
Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER (739, 180 seats)
180 seats: 10 good, 13 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 19, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Delta Main): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 20, seats B, C, D and E (Delta Main): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Delta Main): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats D, E and F (Delta Main): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing