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737-700

Boeing

We've documented 4 airlines flying the 737-700 across 5 cabin configurations, built by Boeing as part of the 737 family. Total seat count ranges from 128 to 138 depending on how densely an airline configures it. Its fuselage is 3530mm wide — the fixed physical constraint every airline's cabin layout has to work within, regardless of how they configure the inside.

Every operator we've measured runs the same 30in economy pitch on this type. 1 of these airlines flies more than one cabin layout on this same aircraft type — check which one applies to your specific flight before assuming. 3 of 5 configurations here are verified directly against the operating airline's own published material.

Best and worst seats by airline

  • On Gol Transportes Aéreos' All-Economy 138-seat cabin, domestic flights (Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to lavatory) and 2D (next to lavatory).
  • On Gol Transportes Aéreos' Premium Economy and Economy, international flights (W/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to lavatory) and 2D (next to lavatory).
  • On Virgin Australia's Business and Economy, with Economy X and Preferred seating (J/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (seat doesn't recline) and 2D (seat doesn't recline).
  • On WestJet's Premium and Economy, 132 seats (W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 10C (seat doesn't recline) and 10D (seat doesn't recline).
  • On Xiamen Airlines' Business and Economy, 128 seats (J/Y), worth avoiding: 12C (seat doesn't recline) and 12J (seat doesn't recline).

Economy pitch comparison

AirlineConfigurationEconomy pitch
WestJetPremium and Economy, 132 seats30in
Xiamen AirlinesBusiness and Economy, 128 seats30in

Operators

Gol Transportes Aéreosversion lottery — 2 configs

Virgin Australia

WestJet

Xiamen Airlines

Frequently asked

Which airlines fly the 737-700?
We've documented 4 airlines operating the 737-700, each with its own generated seat map below — the cabin you get depends entirely on which airline and which specific configuration they fly.
What's the economy seat pitch on the 737-700?
Every operator we've measured runs 30in of economy pitch on this aircraft type.
Does the cabin layout on the 737-700 differ by airline?
Yes, significantly. Airlines configure the same airframe with completely different seat counts, classes and pitches — this page groups every configuration we've documented by airline so you can compare the real differences rather than assume one layout fits all.
Who makes the 737-700, and what family is it part of?
Boeing builds the 737-700, part of the 737 family — a 3530mm-wide fuselage that every operator's cabin layout has to fit within.
I flew this aircraft and the layout looked different — what do I do?
Tell us. Airlines retrofit cabins constantly and different registrations of the same type can carry different cabins. Email corrections@bestplaneseats.com with the airline, flight number, date and what you actually saw.

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