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Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner· Standard

243 SEATS1-2-1 / 2-3-2 / 3-3-353 ROWS
243 seats1-2-1 / 2-3-2 / 3-3-3 layoutStandard✓ Wi-Fi

Last verified: April 2026

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Rows 1–53 · 243 seats rated
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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: 42A, 42L

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

Best seats on this plane

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  1. 1
    21A8/10Window

    Best Premium Plus seats. Full 13-inch seatback screens, underseat storage, no bulkhead compromises.

  2. 2
    21L8/10Window

    Best Premium Plus seats. Full 13-inch seatback screens, underseat storage, no bulkhead compromises.

  3. 3
    22A8/10Window

    Premium Plus window. 38-inch legroom.

Economy Plus

  1. 1
    31A6/10Window

    Economy Plus window. 34-inch legroom.

  2. 2
    31L6/10Window

    Economy Plus window. 34-inch legroom.

  3. 3
    30A5/10Window

    Economy Plus window. 34-inch legroom.

Polaris

  1. 1
    1A8/10Window

    Polaris bulkhead thrones with widest footwells.

  2. 2
    1L8/10Window

    Polaris bulkhead thrones with widest footwells.

  3. 3
    2A7/10Window

    Polaris even-row window. Easier access than thrones, less privacy, typically one window.

Seats to avoid

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  1. 1
    53E1/10Aisle

    Worst seats on the aircraft. Last row center only. No recline. Lavatories on both sides.

  2. 2
    52C2/10Middle

    Near-last row. No seat A. Closet replaces JKL. Only 5 seats in the row.

  3. 3
    52E2/10Middle

    Near-last row. No seat A. Closet replaces JKL. Only 5 seats in the row.

Economy Plus

  1. 1
    43K3/10Middle

    Economy Plus middle. 34-inch legroom.

  2. 2
    30B3/10Middle

    Economy Plus middle. 34-inch legroom.

  3. 3
    30K3/10Middle

    Economy Plus middle. 34-inch legroom.

Polaris

  1. 1
    7D6/10Aisle

    Last Polaris row. Near galley and Premium Plus divider behind. Served last in meal service.

  2. 2
    7F6/10Aisle

    Last Polaris row. Near galley and Premium Plus divider behind. Served last in meal service.

  3. 3
    6D6/10Aisle

    Polaris even-row center with more personal space than honeymoon pairs. Good for solo travelers.

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SECTION · WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What you need to know

  • →Rows 53 are exit rows with extra legroom (34"), but don't recline.
  • →Seats 42A, 42L have no window because an air conditioning duct blocks the view.
  • →Row 53 is the last row. No recline, constant lavatory traffic, and odor from the galley.
  • →All seats have USB-A/USB-C power.
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