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Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map
JAL's 737-800 in the V40 layout seats 144: 12 JAL SKYLUXE Business seats (2-2) and 132 Economy (3-3).
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
12seats · 2-2
Recliner · rows 1–3
Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row Business window seat.
Economy
Economy Class
132seats · 3-3
Standard seat · rows 15–58
Best pick: row 45, seat AExit-row window seat with reclining back.
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Front of aircraft
Business Class
2-2 · Recliner
Economy Class
3-3 · Standard seat
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Japan Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Economy Class | 132 | 15–58 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · Business Class
Front-row Business window seat.
- Row 45, seat A · Economy Class
Exit-row window seat with reclining back.
- Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Emergency exit row
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats C, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 22, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Emergency exit row
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat A · Economy Class
Economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 22, seat A · Economy Class
Exit-row seat that JAL lists as non-reclining.
- Row 58, seat A · Economy Class
Last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 58, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy) have?
Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy) has 144 seats: 12 in Business Class and 132 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 45, seat A (exit-row window seat with reclining back.) and row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K (emergency exit row).
Which seats should I avoid on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy), avoid row 18, seat A (economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.), row 22, seat A (exit-row seat that JAL lists as non-reclining.) and row 58, seat A (last row, beside the rear lavatories.).
What is Business Class like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy)?
Business Class on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy) has 12 seats, rows 1 to 3, in a 2-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row Business window seat.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (V40, 12 Business · 132 Economy)?
Japan Airlines doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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