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WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map
WestJet's own seat map for this Boeing 737-8 MAX (layout 1 on its page) shows 174 seats: 12 Premium, 24 Extended Comfort and 138 Economy. Premium runs from row 1 to 3 in a 2-2 layout. Extended Comfort runs from row 4 to 7 in a 3-3 layout. Economy runs from row 8 to 30 in a 3-3 layout. Rows 13 and 14, the overwing exit rows, have extra legroom. Premium seats are recliners with 38 in of pitch and 5 in of recline. Extended Comfort pitch steps down from 36 in in row 4 to 35 in in rows 5 and 6 and 34 in in row 7, and recline from 4 in to 2 in. Rows 8 to 12 are Preferred Economy and rows 15 to 30 Standard Economy, both with 30 in of pitch; WestJet gives Economy seat widths of 16.3 to 17.3 in without saying which seats are narrower. Rows 12, 13 and 30 do not recline. Entertainment streams to your own device; there are no seatback screens listed. In-seat power and USB-A at every seat.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Premium
12seats · 2-2
Recliner · 38" pitch · 21.3" wide · rows 1–3
Least bad: row 1, seats A, C, D and FBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Extra legroom
Extended Comfort
24seats · 3-3
Recliner · 35" pitch · 17.3" wide · rows 4–7
Best pick: row 4, seats A, B, C, D, E and FFront row of Extended Comfort: 36 in of pitch and 4 in of recline, the most in Extended Comfort (row 7 has 34 in and 2 in).
Economy
Economy
138seats · 3-3
Recliner · 30" pitch · 17.3" wide · rows 8–30
Best pick: rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E and FExit row on WestJet's list (overwing): extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
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
Premium
2-2 · Recliner · 38" pitch · 21.3" wide
Extended Comfort
3-3 · Recliner · 35" pitch · 17.3" wide
Economy
3-3 · Recliner · 30" pitch · 17.3" wide
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as WestJet'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 | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premium | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21.3 in | 5 in | Every seat | Yes |
Extended Comfort | 24 | 4–7 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | Every seat | Yes |
Economy | 138 | 8–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | 2 in | Every seat | Yes |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 4, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Extended Comfort
Front row of Extended Comfort: 36 in of pitch and 4 in of recline, the most in Extended Comfort (row 7 has 34 in and 2 in).
- Rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy
Exit row on WestJet's list (overwing): extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, C, D and F · Premium
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 7, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Extended Comfort
Last row of Extended Comfort: WestJet lists 34 in of pitch and 2 in of recline here, against 36 in and 4 in in row 4.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy
WestJet says seats in row 12 do not recline, as it sits in front of an exit row.
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy
WestJet says seats in row 30 do not recline, and it backs onto the rear lavatories.
Quick answers
How many seats does WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) have?
WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174 seats: 12 in Premium, 24 in Extended Comfort and 138 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)?
On WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (exit row on WestJet's list (overwing): extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.).
Which seats should I avoid on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)?
On WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats), avoid row 12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (westJet says seats in row 12 do not recline, as it sits in front of an exit row.) and row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (westJet says seats in row 30 do not recline, and it backs onto the rear lavatories.).
What is Premium like on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)?
Premium on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 12 seats, rows 1 to 3, in a 2-2 layout, 38-inch pitch, 21.3-inch-wide seats (recliner).
What is Extended Comfort like on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)?
Extended Comfort on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 24 seats, rows 4 to 7, in a 3-3 layout, 35-inch pitch, 17.3-inch-wide seats (recliner). The pick: row 4, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (front row of Extended Comfort: 36 in of pitch and 4 in of recline, the most in Extended Comfort (row 7 has 34 in and 2 in).).
How much legroom is there in Economy on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)?
Economy on WestJet's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has about 30 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.3 inches wide, in a 3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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