AA·American Airlines

Boeing 737-800· Standard

172 SEATS2-2 / 3-333 ROWS
172 seats2-2 / 3-3 layoutStandard✓ Wi-Fi

Last verified: April 2026

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Rows 133 · 172 seats rated
KeyPick a green. Skip reds. Whites fine, yellows trade-offs.

Pick a green. Skip the reds. Whites are fine, yellows have trade-offs.

7-10 — Recommended
5-6 — Standard seat
4 — Trade-offs
1-3 — Avoid
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Windowless window seats: 12A

These seats are sold as “window” seats but have no exterior view. American Airlines charges the same fare regardless.

Best seats on this plane

Main Cabin

  1. 1
    18A6/10Window

    Best standard Main Cabin window — first row after exit, good legroom buffer. 30 inches legroom.

  2. 2
    18F6/10Window

    Best standard Main Cabin window — first row after exit, good legroom buffer. 30 inches legroom.

  3. 3
    18C6/10Aisle

    Good Main Cabin aisle — first row after exit. 30 inches legroom.

Main Cabin Extra

  1. 1
    17A9/10Window

    Best Main Cabin Extra seat — exit row legroom AND recline. Underseat storage available.

  2. 2
    17F9/10Window

    Best Main Cabin Extra seat — exit row legroom AND recline. Underseat storage available.

  3. 3
    17C8/10Aisle

    Main Cabin Extra exit aisle — extra legroom, reclines, easy aisle access. Great seat.

First Class

  1. 1
    2A9/10Window

    Best First Class window — 37 inches legroom, full recline, away from wall in front and economy.

  2. 2
    2F9/10Window

    Best First Class window — 37 inches legroom, full recline, away from wall in front and economy.

  3. 3
    3A9/10Window

    Best First Class window — 37 inches legroom, full recline, away from wall in front and economy.

Seats to avoid

Main Cabin

  1. 1
    33B1/10Middle

    Worst seat — last row, no recline, middle, rear galley area + lavatories. Avoid.

  2. 2
    33E1/10Middle

    Worst seat — last row, no recline, middle, rear galley area + lavatories. Avoid.

  3. 3
    33C2/10Aisle

    Last row — Does not recline. Rear lavatories + galley area. Max foot traffic. Last to deplane.

Main Cabin Extra

  1. 1
    16B5/10Middle

    Main Cabin Extra exit middle — extra legroom but no recline. Middle position.

  2. 2
    16E5/10Middle

    Main Cabin Extra exit middle — extra legroom but no recline. Middle position.

  3. 3
    8B5/10Middle

    Main Cabin Extra wall in front middle — open legroom offset by middle position. Armrest tray table.

First Class

  1. 1
    1B7/10Aisle

    First Class wall in front aisle — no underseat storage during taxi. Forward galley area noise.

  2. 2
    1E7/10Aisle

    First Class wall in front aisle — no underseat storage during taxi. Forward galley area noise.

  3. 3
    1A7/10Window

    First Class wall in front window — good legroom but no underseat storage during taxi.

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SECTION · WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What you need to know

  • Rows 16 are exit rows with extra legroom (34"), but don't recline.
  • Seats 12A have no window — air conditioning duct blocks the view.
  • Row 33 is the last row. No recline, constant lavatory traffic, and odor from the galley.
  • All seats have usb-a power. No seatback screens — streaming only.