How many aircraft types does Southwest Airlines fly?

We've documented 2 aircraft types across 2 cabin configurations for Southwest Airlines. Each has its own generated, seat-by-seat map below.

Does Southwest Airlines fly more than one cabin on the same aircraft?

Not as far as we've found — each aircraft type in Southwest Airlines' fleet appears to fly one consistent cabin layout, so there's no version lottery to worry about here.

How confident are you in Southwest Airlines' seat maps?

0 of 2 configurations are marked fully verified against Southwest Airlines' own published material, built from 21 cited sources across the fleet. Each configuration shows its own confidence level and sources — see the individual seat map for the full picture.

Are you affiliated with Southwest Airlines?

No. We're an independent site with no ownership stake in, sponsorship from, or commercial relationship with Southwest Airlines or any other airline, and that never influences a seat rating.

I flew a different layout to what you show — what do I do?

Tell us. Airlines retrofit cabins constantly and we can't catch every change the moment it happens. Email corrections@bestplaneseats.com with the flight number, date and what you actually saw, and we'll investigate.

Southwest Airlines seat maps

Last verified 7 September 2026

We've documented 2 cabin configurations across 2 aircraft types that Southwest Airlines' fleet flies. As far as we can tell, Southwest Airlines flies one consistent cabin layout per aircraft type — no version lottery to worry about across this fleet.

None of these are marked fully verified yet — treat the seat-level detail with a little more caution until they are. Built from 21 cited sources across the fleet, linked on each configuration's own page.

Across the fleet: the 737 MAX 8 (Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y); the 737-800 (Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y).

Fleet

737 MAX 8

Configuration	Cabins	Confidence
All-Economy with assigned & premium seating (2026)	Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y	Provisional data

737-800

Configuration	Cabins	Confidence
All-Economy with assigned & premium seating (2026)	Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y	Provisional data

Frequently asked

How many aircraft types does Southwest Airlines fly?: We've documented 2 aircraft types across 2 cabin configurations for Southwest Airlines. Each has its own generated, seat-by-seat map below.
Does Southwest Airlines fly more than one cabin on the same aircraft?: Not as far as we've found — each aircraft type in Southwest Airlines' fleet appears to fly one consistent cabin layout, so there's no version lottery to worry about here.
How confident are you in Southwest Airlines' seat maps?: 0 of 2 configurations are marked fully verified against Southwest Airlines' own published material, built from 21 cited sources across the fleet. Each configuration shows its own confidence level and sources — see the individual seat map for the full picture.
Are you affiliated with Southwest Airlines?: No. We're an independent site with no ownership stake in, sponsorship from, or commercial relationship with Southwest Airlines or any other airline, and that never influences a seat rating.
I flew a different layout to what you show — what do I do?: Tell us. Airlines retrofit cabins constantly and we can't catch every change the moment it happens. Email corrections@bestplaneseats.com with the flight number, date and what you actually saw, and we'll investigate.

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