Lounge Frog guide
Korean Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Prestige · 138 Economy) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy)
Korean Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Prestige · 138 Economy) has 146 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 8 Prestige · 138 EconomyPrestige Class | 8 | 7–8 | 2-2 | Recliner | 52 in | 21 in |
Korean Air · 8 Prestige · 138 EconomyEconomy Class | 138 | 28–50 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | 17.8 in |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
Korean Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Prestige · 138 Economy)
146 seats: 27 good, 9 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat A (Prestige Class): front-row Prestige window seat.
- Row 28, seat D (Economy Class): extra Legroom seat at the front of Economy.
- Rows 29 and 31, seats A, D, E and F (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 50, seat A (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear lavatory.
- Row 50, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (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