The United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 seats 179 passengers across 3 cabins. Seats below are rated on legroom, recline, window view and how close they sit to the galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John
2 recorded sources
Power · Wi-Fi · USB · Entertainment
Power · Wi-Fi · USB · Entertainment
Power · Wi-Fi · USB · Entertainment
Avoid row 37 (near lavatory) and row 38 and row 39 (immediately adjacent to lavatory).
The United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 carries 179 passengers across United First + Economy Plus + Economy. Power and Wi-Fi are available on this aircraft. 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 1B, 2A, 2F, 3A, 3F, 4F. Another 71 seats are rated best or good. Look for exit rows 20 and 21 for extra legroom. The map marks 57 seats with extra legroom.
Seats rated avoid on this map are 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F. Another 12 seats are rated avoid. These are usually the back rows near the galley and lavatories, or middle seats with no window or aisle.
Yes, noticeably so. The LEAP-1B engines on the MAX 9 are quieter than those on the older 737 NG variants, which makes a difference on sectors over two hours.
United does offer gate upgrades when seats are available, including through MileagePlus upgrades and PlusPoints. Availability depends on the route and how full the First cabin is — popular routes on the morning bank sell out early.
Exit rows require passengers to be able-bodied and willing to assist in an emergency — crew will ask you to confirm this. In exchange you get meaningfully more legroom. The seat may not recline, so factor that in on longer flights.
