Loading...
Not just a replacement — a better approach. Every seat verified against official sources. Every tip written to help you actually book smarter, not just stare at a diagram.
10,031+
Verified seats
43
Aircraft configs
15
Airlines
100%
Accuracy mandate
For nearly two decades, SeatGuru was the go-to tool for picking the best airline seat. Millions of travellers relied on its colour-coded seat maps and community tips to avoid bad seats and find hidden gems.
After TripAdvisor acquired SeatGuru, investment dried up. Seat maps became outdated, new aircraft weren't added, and the site increasingly pushed users toward TripAdvisor hotel bookings instead of helping them choose seats.
In November 2025, TripAdvisor officially shut down SeatGuru and redirected the domain. The aviation community was left without a reliable, independent seat map tool.
We built SeatMap.app to fill that gap — with a data-first approach that SeatGuru never had.
Six things SeatGuru never got right.
Every seat map sourced from official airline PDFs and cross-referenced against aviation databases. Not crowdsourced guesses.
"Row 14 has no window" beats "Economy is comfortable." We write tips that change your booking decision, not generic filler.
Tell us what matters — legroom, quiet, fast exit, window alignment — and we highlight the seats that match. SeatGuru never had this.
Same airline, same aircraft, different cabins. We track every refit version so you see the layout you'll actually fly.
Designed for your phone, not retrofitted. Tap a seat, get a bottom sheet with pros and cons. Pinch to zoom. Jump to any row.
No premium tier. No "sign up to see ratings." Every seat map, every tip, every feature — free and open to everyone.
What changed when SeatGuru disappeared — and how we fixed it.
SeatGuru
Outdated maps — seat counts wrong after airline refits
SeatMap.app
Every config version-tracked with verification dates and sources
SeatGuru
"Economy class is standard" — generic, useless descriptions
SeatMap.app
"Row 44 has no window and limited recline due to rear wall" — seat-specific gotchas
SeatGuru
No way to filter by what matters to you
SeatMap.app
Seat Goals: filter by legroom, quiet, fast exit, window alignment, and more
SeatGuru
Desktop-first design, painful on mobile
SeatMap.app
Mobile-first: tap-to-select, bottom sheet details, pinch zoom, row jump
Feature-by-feature against every major seat map tool.
| Feature | SeatMap.app | SeatGuru | AeroLOPA | SeatMaps.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verified seat data | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Seat-specific tips | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | |
| Multiple cabin configs | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Best Seat mode / goals | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Mobile-optimised | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Data source transparency | ✓ | ✗ | ~ | |
| Free (no paywall) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Actively maintained | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
15 airlines with 43 verified configurations. Deep coverage beats wide coverage.
ANA (All Nippon Airways)
1 config
Air New Zealand
1 config
American Airlines
1 config
British Airways
2 configs
Cathay Pacific
1 config
Delta Air Lines
1 config
Emirates
2 configs
Japan Airlines
1 config
Jetstar
6 configs
Lufthansa
1 config
Qantas
15 configs
Qatar Airways
1 config
Singapore Airlines
2 configs
United Airlines
1 config
Virgin Australia
7 configs
Official airline PDFs, AeroLOPA, Executive Traveller, and airline fleet pages. Every data point is sourced and tracked.
Every configuration verified against 2+ independent sources. Seat counts, row numbers, and cabin classes must match exactly.
Every seat map displays its confidence level, data sources, verification date, and version number. No black boxes.
No. TripAdvisor permanently shut down SeatGuru in November 2025 after years of declining investment. The domain now redirects to TripAdvisor's main site. SeatMap.app is built from scratch as a modern replacement — not a clone of what SeatGuru was.
Most alternatives scraped SeatGuru's data or use generic aircraft diagrams. We verify every seat against official airline PDFs, cross-reference with aviation sources, and write seat-specific tips that help you book smarter — not just stare at a diagram.
Yes. All seat maps, tips, and features are completely free. No account required, no paywall, no "premium" upsell to see the good seats.
Every configuration is sourced from official airline seat map PDFs, cross-referenced against aviation databases like AeroLOPA, and tagged with a confidence level. We track exact seat counts, not approximations.
We currently cover 15 airlines with 43 verified configurations and 10,000+ seats. Our deepest coverage is Australian carriers (Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, QantasLink) plus major international airlines including Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific.
Yes. Enter your flight number on the homepage and we'll show you the most likely aircraft for that route. Since airlines can swap aircraft at short notice, we're transparent about this — showing you the typical equipment rather than pretending it's guaranteed.
SeatMap.app is a mobile-first web app — it works great in any browser on any device. No download needed, no storage used, always up to date. Just visit seatmap.app on your phone.
Check your booking confirmation email — it usually lists the aircraft type. You can also use our flight number search, or check the airline's website under "Manage Booking." We have a guide to help you identify your aircraft.
Absolutely. Every seat map page has a "Request Configuration" button where you can tell us what you need. We prioritise requests by demand.
We track airline refit announcements and update within days of a confirmed cabin change. Every seat map shows its verification date and data sources so you know exactly how current it is.
Browse verified seat maps for 15 airlines and 43 aircraft configurations. Free, fast, and built for travellers.
Browse All Airlines