Which airlines fly the 737-800?

We've documented 23 airlines operating the 737-800, 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 737-800?

It varies by airline — from 28in to 31.5in among the operators we've measured. See the comparison table below for the exact figure per airline.

Does the cabin layout on the 737-800 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 737-800, and what family is it part of?

Boeing builds the 737-800, 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.

737-800

Boeing

Last verified 10 September 2026

We've documented 23 airlines flying the 737-800 across 29 cabin configurations, built by Boeing as part of the 737 family. Total seat count ranges from 142 to 189 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.

Economy pitch on this type ranges from 28in to 31.5in depending on the airline — a real, measurable difference in legroom for the exact same aircraft. 5 of these airlines fly more than one cabin layout on this same aircraft type — check which one applies to your specific flight before assuming. 7 of 29 configurations here are verified directly against the operating airline's own published material.

Best and worst seats by airline

On American Airlines' First and Main Cabin, two-class domestic (F/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 30A (seat doesn't recline) and 30B (seat doesn't recline).
On Delta Air Lines' Standard three-class (F/W/Y), the standouts are 3A (small forward cabin) and 3B (small forward cabin); worth avoiding: 1B (next to galley) and 1C (next to galley).
On Egyptair's Business and Economy on the Boeing 737-800 (pre-refurbishment cabin) (J/Y), worth avoiding: 26C (seat doesn't recline) and 26D (seat doesn't recline).
On El Al Israel Airlines' Business and Economy on the Boeing 737-800 (J/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1H (next to galley).
On Ethiopian Airlines' Cloud Nine and Economy on the Boeing 737-800 (J/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (next to galley) and 1C (next to galley).
On Gol Transportes Aéreos' All-Economy 186-seat cabin, domestic flights (Y/Y/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/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to lavatory) and 2D (next to lavatory).
On Jet2.com's Standard Economy, single class (Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to lavatory) and 2D (next to lavatory).
On Kenya Airways' Premier World and Economy on the Boeing 737-800 (J/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (next to lavatory) and 1C (next to lavatory).
On KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Europe Business Class and Economy, two-class (J/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1D (next to galley).
On LOT Polish Airlines' LOT Business Class and Economy Class, 186 seats (J/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (no underseat storage) and 1D (no underseat storage).
On Norwegian Air Shuttle's Standard Economy, single class (186-seat) (Y), worth avoiding: 31C (seat doesn't recline) and 31D (seat doesn't recline).
On Norwegian Air Shuttle's Standard Economy, single class (189-seat) (Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to lavatory) and 2D (next to lavatory).
On Pegasus Airlines' All-economy cabin on the Boeing 737-800 (Y/Y), worth avoiding: 32A (seat doesn't recline) and 32B (seat doesn't recline).
On Qantas' Business and Economy, two-class (168 seats) (J/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1D (next to galley).
On Qantas' Business and Economy, Jetconnect international two-class (168 seats) (J/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1D (next to galley).
On Royal Air Maroc's Business and Economy, standard configuration (12C/147Y) (J/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1D (next to galley).
On Ryanair's Standard Economy, single class (Y/Y), worth avoiding: 32A (seat doesn't recline) and 32B (seat doesn't recline).
On Southwest Airlines' All-Economy with assigned & premium seating (2026) (Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to galley) and 2D (next to galley).
On SunExpress' All-economy cabin on the Boeing 737-800 (Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to lavatory) and 2D (next to lavatory).
On Transavia Holland's Standard Economy, single class (189 seats) (Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2C (next to lavatory) and 2D (next to lavatory).
On United Airlines' United Next domestic interior, three-class (F/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 4B (seat doesn't recline) and 4C (seat doesn't recline).
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, 174 seats (WestJet's "layout 1") (W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 12C (seat doesn't recline) and 12D (seat doesn't recline).
On WestJet's Premium and Economy, 174 seats, fixed-recline cabin (WestJet's "layout 2") (W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 12C (seat doesn't recline) and 12D (seat doesn't recline).
On Xiamen Airlines' Business and Economy, 170 seats (Xiamen Air Layout B) (J/Y), worth avoiding: 12C (seat doesn't recline) and 12J (seat doesn't recline).
On Xiamen Airlines' Business and Economy, 164 seats (Xiamen Air Layout A) (J/Y), worth avoiding: 12C (seat doesn't recline) and 12J (seat doesn't recline).
On Xiamen Airlines' All-Economy, 184 seats (Xiamen Air Layout C) (Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 71C (seat doesn't recline) and 71J (seat doesn't recline).

Economy pitch comparison

Airline	Configuration	Economy pitch
TUI Airways	Standard Economy, single class	28in
American Airlines	First and Main Cabin, two-class domestic	30in
Jet2.com	Standard Economy, single class	30in
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	Europe Business Class and Economy, two-class	30in
Norwegian Air Shuttle	Standard Economy, single class (189-seat)	30in
Ryanair	Standard Economy, single class	30in
United Airlines	United Next domestic interior, three-class	30in
WestJet	Premium and Economy, 174 seats (WestJet's "layout 1")	30in
WestJet	Premium and Economy, 174 seats, fixed-recline cabin (WestJet's "layout 2")	30in
Xiamen Airlines	All-Economy, 184 seats (Xiamen Air Layout C)	30in
Egyptair	Business and Economy on the Boeing 737-800 (pre-refurbishment cabin)	31in
Southwest Airlines	All-Economy with assigned & premium seating (2026)	31in
Xiamen Airlines	Business and Economy, 170 seats (Xiamen Air Layout B)	31in
Xiamen Airlines	Business and Economy, 164 seats (Xiamen Air Layout A)	31in
Delta Air Lines	Standard three-class	31.5in

Operators

Gol Transportes Aéreosversion lottery — 2 configs

Jet2.com

Standard Economy, single class Y/YProvisional data

Kenya Airways

Premier World and Economy on the Boeing 737-800 J/YDerived data

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Europe Business Class and Economy, two-class J/YDerived data

LOT Polish Airlines

LOT Business Class and Economy Class, 186 seats J/YProvisional data

Norwegian Air Shuttleversion lottery — 2 configs

Pegasus Airlines

All-economy cabin on the Boeing 737-800 Y/YDerived data

Qantasversion lottery — 2 configs

Royal Air Maroc

Business and Economy, standard configuration (12C/147Y) J/Y/Y/YProvisional data

Ryanair

Standard Economy, single class Y/YDerived data

Southwest Airlines

All-Economy with assigned & premium seating (2026) Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/YProvisional data

SunExpress

All-economy cabin on the Boeing 737-800 Y/YProvisional data

Transavia Holland

Standard Economy, single class (189 seats) Y/YDerived data

TUI Airways

Standard Economy, single class Y/YProvisional data

United Airlines

United Next domestic interior, three-class F/Y/YProvisional data

Virgin Australia

Business and Economy, with Economy X and Preferred seating J/Y/Y/Y/YVerified data

WestJetversion lottery — 2 configs

Xiamen Airlinesversion lottery — 3 configs

Frequently asked

Which airlines fly the 737-800?: We've documented 23 airlines operating the 737-800, 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 737-800?: It varies by airline — from 28in to 31.5in among the operators we've measured. See the comparison table below for the exact figure per airline.
Does the cabin layout on the 737-800 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 737-800, and what family is it part of?: Boeing builds the 737-800, 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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