The South African Airways Boeing 737-800 seats 189 passengers across 1 cabin. Seats below are rated on legroom, recline, window view and how close they sit to the galleys and lavatories.
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Avoid 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C and row 32 (near lavatory), 12A and 12F (no window at this seat position), 15A, 15B, 15E and 15F (seat may not fully recline), 24A (reduced window views) and row 33 and row 34 (immediately adjacent to lavatory).
The South African Airways Boeing 737-800 carries 189 passengers across Economy only. Seats are rated below, so you can see which have the legroom, the window alignment and the quiet — and which sit next to a galley or lavatory.
The seats rated best on this map are 1C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 16A, 16B. Another 10 seats are rated best or good. The map marks 18 seats with extra legroom.
Seats rated avoid on this map are 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 12A. Another 24 seats are rated avoid. These are usually the back rows near the galley and lavatories, or middle seats with no window or aisle.
No. This 737-800 is fitted as a single economy cabin from front to back, with no separate Business section. It flies the busier domestic and regional routes, so the seat choice is entirely about where you sit within the one class rather than which cabin to book.
The over-wing exit rows carry the most legroom on this 737. As with most narrowbodies, some exit-row seats have reduced or no recline, so if a reclining backrest matters to you, check the seat map before booking rather than assuming every exit seat is a clear upgrade.
A forward window is the practical pick. You board and leave first, sit away from the rear galley traffic and get a wall to lean on. On a short domestic hop the legroom difference at the back is minor, so being off the aircraft first tends to win out.
The rearmost rows sit next to the galley and lavatories, so they gather more noise, movement and queueing, and they are the last to clear on arrival. It is a small penalty on a short flight, but if you value a calm seat or have a connection, keep forward of the rear service area.
