Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats) has 169 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsBusiness Class | 4 | 5–5 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 63 in | 21 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsPremium Economy | 18 | 31–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.1 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsEconomy Class | 147 | 34–58 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.1 in |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats)
169 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 3 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 42–43, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 58, seats H, J and K (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