The South African Airways Airbus A320 seats 186 passengers across 1 cabin. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 7 July 2026Single source
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Avoid 1A, 1B, 1C (Tray table in armrest — no seatback ahead); 1D, 1E, 1F (No underseat storage — bulkhead in front); 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F (Near galley (ahead)); 11A, 11B, 11E, 11F (Seat may not fully recline — exit row behind requires clear path); 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E (Slightly narrower seat than standard for this aircraft); 31A, 31F (No window at this seat position — wall only)
The South African Airways Airbus A320 carries 186 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 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F. Another 6 seats are rated best or good. Look for 18 extra-legroom seats for the most room.
Seats rated avoid on this map are 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F. Another 22 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 A320 is the all-economy configuration, a single three-three cabin from front to back with no separate Business section. It is the denser layout SAA uses on busier domestic and regional routes, so the seat decision is entirely about position within economy.
The over-wing exit rows have the most legroom on this fit. As on most narrowbodies, some exit-row seats trade that space for reduced or no recline, so if reclining matters to you, check the seat map before choosing rather than assuming the exit row is a clear win.
A forward window is the practical choice. You board and leave first, sit away from the rear galley traffic and get a wall to lean on. On a one or two-hour hop the legroom difference further back is minor, so priority off the aircraft usually wins.
They are the last off and sit closest to the galley and lavatories, so they gather noise and queueing. On a short flight the penalty is small, but if you have a connection to make or simply want a calmer seat, keep away from the final few rows.
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