Embraer E175

The Embraer 175 is a small single-aisle regional jet, part of Embraer's E-Jet family, that airlines fly on shorter and thinner routes where a full-size narrowbody would be too much aircraft. It is a common sight on regional feeder services connecting smaller cities to the big hubs, and it is often operated on a mainline airline's behalf by a regional partner, so the branding on the seat map may differ from the ticket.

Its cabin is the E-Jet's calling card: a two-and-two layout with a single seat either side of the aisle. That is the detail that makes this aircraft worth seeking out, because there is no true middle seat anywhere in economy. Everyone gets either a window or an aisle, which is a genuine comfort advantage over the three-and-three narrowbodies on the same routes.

Most Embraer 175s are laid out in a similar two-and-two economy, but airlines still differ in the details. Some fit a small first or business cabin up front, usually as a two-and-one or a blocked layout that gives a bit more room, while others run an all-economy cabin. Legroom and the presence of an extra-legroom section vary by operator, as does the exact position of the single exit region and the galley and lavatory at the front or rear.

Because the aircraft is small, the differences are subtler than on a widebody, but they still change the best-seat calculus. The seat maps for each operating airline on this hub show where the front cabin, the exit row and the service areas fall on that carrier's version.

The great thing about the Embraer 175 is that there are no middle seats, so the usual "avoid the middle" advice does not apply. Pick a window if you want to lean and look out, or an aisle if you value quick access and legroom on a short flight. The seats to approach with a little care are those right at the back near the rear galley and lavatory, and any row with restricted recline ahead of the exit, both of which the seat map will flag.

Because a small first or extra-legroom section changes the picture, and because the operating carrier may differ from the airline on your ticket, compare the airline configurations below and open the full seat map for your flight. The seat-by-seat ratings show the best rows for that specific Embraer 175 layout.