The best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 737-800.
The American Airlines Boeing 737-800 seats 172 passengers across 3 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
The American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (American 737-800) carries 172 passengers across First + Main Cabin Extra + Main Cabin. Look for 2 exit rows and 36 extra-legroom seats below. Every row is ranked so you can see which seats have the legroom, the window alignment and the quiet — and which sit next to the galley or the lavatory.
First Class
rows 1–4 · 16 seatsMain Cabin Extra
rows 8–11 · 24 seatsMain Cabin
rows 12–33 · 132 seats- ›Extra legroom at this seat
Frequently asked
Exit rows and bulkhead rows, where the airline has flagged them. The "Best Seats" list above has the specific seat numbers.
Last rows of Economy, anything directly next to a lavatory or galley, and middle seats near the back are usually the seats travellers skip first on this aircraft.
Yes — most seats have power or USB. Wi-Fi is available on this aircraft.
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Every seat is sourced from the airline's own diagram, cross-checked against independent references, and reviewed by hand — last updated June 2026. Ratings weigh legroom, recline, window alignment, and distance from galleys and lavatories.
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