Lounge Frog guide
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats)
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats) has 413 seats and United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats) has 350. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saudia · Configuration 77A, 413 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | — | 61 in | 21 in | — | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77A, 413 seatsGuest Class | 383 | 30–71 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 350 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 60 | 1–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · 350 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 24 | 20–22 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 350 seatsUnited Economy | 266 | 30–58 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.05 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats)
413 seats: 7 good, 32 mixed, 31 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business middle seat in the middle of the cabin.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
- Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 43 and 57, seats A, B and C (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (350 seats)
350 seats: 74 good, 32 mixed, 24 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, 10–12 and 15–18, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
- Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Rows 34–35, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 22, seats D, E, F and G (United Premium Plus): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 43 and 58, seats D, E, F and G (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service