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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map
Southwest's own seat map for this Boeing 737 MAX 8 shows 175 seats: 175 Economy.
Cabins at a glance
Economy
Economy
175seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 1–30
Best pick: rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and FExtra Legroom: up to five more inches of pitch than Standard and Preferred seats, Southwest says, with early boarding and premium drinks
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
Economy
3-3 · Recliner
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Economy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy
Extra Legroom: up to five more inches of pitch than Standard and Preferred seats, Southwest says, with early boarding and premium drinks
- Row 6, seats A, B and C · Economy
Extra Legroom: up to five more inches of pitch than Standard and Preferred seats, Southwest says, with early boarding and premium drinks
- 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
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats D, E and F · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Quick answers
How many seats does Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy) have?
Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175 seats: 175 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy)?
On Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy), the best Economy seats are rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (extra Legroom: up to five more inches of pitch than Standard and Preferred seats, Southwest says, with early boarding and premium drinks), row 6, seats A, B and C (extra Legroom: up to five more inches of pitch than Standard and Preferred seats, Southwest says, with early boarding and premium drinks) and row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (exit row with extra legroom).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy)?
Southwest Airlines doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
Read on
- Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) seat map
- Every Southwest Airlines seat map
- Southwest Airlines: ratings, hubs, lounges and fleet
- Southwest Airlines's own Boeing 737 MAX 8 page
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