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WestJet Boeing 787-9 seat map (three class)
Business, Premium and Economy, 320 seats
787-9business class, premium economy and economy320 seats
Not yet confirmed against a primary source. Treat row-level detail as indicative and check at booking.
What we could not settle on this aircraft
Three things on this aeroplane are worth knowing before you pick a seat, and all three come from WestJet's own 787-9 page. First, rows 15 and 16 are two different products in one row. WestJet lists 15D, 15E, 15F, 16D, 16E and 16F as Extended Comfort at 89 cm (35 in) of pitch, and 15A, 15B, 15C, 15H, 15J, 15K, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16H, 16J and 16K as Preferred Economy at 79 cm (31 in) — the middle three seats of each of those two rows get four inches more legroom than the window seats beside them, and cost more. This map cannot label one half of a row differently from the other half, so rows 15 and 16 are drawn as a single Preferred Economy row and carry no pitch figure at all, rather than showing 31 inches on six seats WestJet sells as 35. Second, row 26 is split the same way: 26A, 26B, 26C, 26H, 26J and 26K are the exit row and 26D, 26E and 26F are ordinary Standard Economy, and WestJet publishes no pitch for any of them because the row faces a bulkhead. Third, WestJet's own words and its own drawing disagree about row 40 — the text says rows 27 to 40 hold all nine letters, while the seat map draws 40D, 40E and 40F alone with a lavatory on each side. The drawing is what is shown here, because it is the reading that adds up to WestJet's own 320-seat total; the text's version would be six seats too many.
Our best current understanding, not yet confirmed against a primary source.
Quick verdict
In Business, seat 3A is the best pick.
About this cabin
WestJet's 787-9 in this configuration seats 320 (J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y). This is our best current estimate for this layout, built mainly from secondary sources — treat exact seat-by-seat detail with a little more caution than usual. WestJet flies only this one cabin layout on the 787-9 — no version lottery on this type.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 3A | A window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you. |
| Travelling as a couple | 3D | This row's layout puts a genuine two-seat pair here — no middle seat exists in this group, so it's just the two of you. |
| Tall passengers | 5C | Genuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does. |
| Trying to sleep | 3A | A window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you. |
Seat map
Business
Business spans rows 1–4 in a 1-2-1 layout, 46in pitch and 22in seat width. The strongest seats here are 3A, 3D, 3F, 3K.
Premium
Premium spans rows 5–8 in a 2-3-2 layout, 19in seat width. Worth avoiding: 8C, 8D, 8F, 8H — seat doesn't recline.
Extended Comfort (economy)
Extended Comfort spans rows 9–14 in a 3-3-3 layout, 17in seat width. Worth avoiding: 10C, 10D, 10F, 10H — next to lavatory.
Preferred Economy
Preferred Economy spans rows 15–25 in a 3-3-3 layout, 17in seat width. Worth avoiding: 25D, 25F, 25E, 24C — seat doesn't recline.
Standard Economy
Standard Economy spans rows 26–40 in a 3-3-3 layout, 17in seat width. Worth avoiding: 40D, 40F, 40E, 39C — seat doesn't recline.
Row 40 is 40D, 40E and 40F only, with a lavatory each side. WestJet's own seat map prints 39A to 39C and 39H to 39K and then just 40D, 40E and 40F against two lavatory blocks; its written accessibility text says rows 27 to 40 hold all nine letters, which would be six seats too many and does not match its own drawing or its own 320-seat total. The drawing is used here.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 46" | 22" | Lie-flat | 120V AC and USB-A | — | — |
| Premium | — | 19" | — | 120V AC and USB-A | — | — |
| Extended Comfort | — | 17" | — | 120V AC and USB-A | — | — |
| Preferred Economy | — | 17" | — | 120V AC and USB-A | — | — |
| Standard Economy | — | 17" | — | 120V AC and USB-A | — | — |
Best seats
Business
- 3A — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
- 3D — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
- 3F — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
- 3K — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
Seats to avoid
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 8C | Premium | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 8D | Premium | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 8F | Premium | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 8H | Premium | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 10C | Extended Comfort | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
| 10D | Extended Comfort | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
| 10F | Extended Comfort | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
| 10H | Extended Comfort | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
| 25D | Preferred Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 25F | Preferred Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 25E | Preferred Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 24C | Preferred Economy | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
| 40D | Standard Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 40F | Standard Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 40E | Standard Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 39C | Standard Economy | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (13 seats: 8A, 8C, 8D, and 10 more) — This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight.
- Often cold or draughty (16 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, and 13 more) — Seats next to a bulkhead or door on a long-haul widebody are usually the coldest in the cabin — bring a layer for this one.
- High foot traffic (36 seats: 1D, 1F, 2D, and 33 more) — This aisle seat sits right next to a lavatory, galley or exit, so expect a steady stream of people brushing past, especially early and late in the flight.
- No underseat storage (29 seats: 1A, 1D, 1F, and 26 more) — Bulkhead and exit-row seats have nothing in front of the seat to store a bag under, so your bag must go in the overhead bin for the whole flight.
Frequently asked
- How many seats does WestJet's 787-9 have in this configuration?
- 320 seats in total, arranged as J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — WestJet's fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
- Is this the only cabin layout WestJet flies on the 787-9?
- Yes, as far as we can determine — WestJet flies only this one cabin layout on the 787-9. There's no "version lottery" to worry about on this specific type for this airline.
- What's the best seat on WestJet's 787-9?
- In Business, seat 3A rates best on our seat map: This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster. See the full seat map above for every cabin's top picks.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 8C in Premium is worth avoiding: This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. The full seat map marks every seat we'd steer you away from, with the specific reason for each.
- How confident are you in this seat map?
- This configuration is marked "provisional" — assembled from secondary sources and not yet confirmed against a primary one. See the sources and last-verified date lower on this page.
- Has a real person checked these individual seat scores?
- Not yet for this specific configuration. The scores above come from our rules engine, which reasons from real aircraft geometry, but they aren't marked as human-verified until someone has actually reviewed the unusual ones — see the verification section below for the current status.
Related
Other airlines flying the 787-9
- Air India Limited 787-9 — Business Elevate Ascent, Premium Economy and EconomyJ/W/Y
- Japan Airlines Domestic 787-9 — Business, Sky Premium Economy and EconomyJ/W/Y
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 787-9 — World Business Class, Premium Comfort and Economy, three-classJ/J/W/W/Y
- Royal Air Maroc 787-9 — Business, Eco Premium and Economy ("v2", 16C/28W/276Y)J/W/Y/Y/Y
- Royal Air Maroc 787-9 — Business and Economy, standard configuration (26C/276Y, "v1")J/J/Y/Y/Y
- AeroMéxico 787-9 — Clase Premier, Economy (extra legroom) and EconomyJ/Y/Y
- Ethiopian Airlines 787-9 — Cloud Nine and Economy on the Boeing 787-9J/J/Y/Y/Y
- Etihad Airways 787-9 — Business Studio and Economy Smart Seat, 335-seat cabin (Layout 3)J/Y/Y/Y/Y
Other aircraft WestJet flies
- WestJet Dash 8-400 (Q400) — Premium and Economy, 78 seats (WestJet Encore)W/W/Y/Y/Y
- WestJet 737-800 — Premium and Economy, 174 seats (WestJet's "layout 1")W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- WestJet 737-800 — Premium and Economy, 174 seats, fixed-recline cabin (WestJet's "layout 2")W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- WestJet 737 MAX 8 — Premium and Economy, 174 seats (WestJet's "layout 1")W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- WestJet 737 MAX 8 — Premium and Economy, 174 seats, fixed-recline cabin (WestJet's "layout 2")W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- WestJet 737-700 — Premium and Economy, 132 seatsW/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against WestJet's own published seat map and fleet data below.
- Seat-by-seat scores
- Generated from the configuration data below by our rules engine. Awaiting human review before individual scores are published as verified.
- Fleet status
- Fitted fleet-wide on this aircraft type.
- Seat lettering
- We haven't confirmed this cabin's exact seat letters against WestJet's own diagram yet. The seat count and layout are sourced; on a wide-body in particular, individual seat letters (e.g. whether a row has a seat G) may be off by one position until we do. We're working through these one airline at a time and will remove this note once it's checked.
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