Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) has 159 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 159 seatsBusiness Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Air China · 159 seatsEconomy Class | 147 | 11–35 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats)
159 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 19–20, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
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
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
175 seats: 43 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 6, seats A, B and C (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 15, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom