Best seats on the ATR 42
There is no single best seat on the ATR 42 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We hold 7 verified configurations of the ATR 42 across 6 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template.
Best and avoid seats are derived from verified seat maps — checked against each airline's published configuration before publishing.
Best seats by airline
- Aer Lingus ATR 42 seat map →48 seats · 48Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Air France ATR 42 seat map →50 seats · 50Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Air India ATR 42 seat map →48 seats · 48Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Hawaiian Airlines ATR 42 seat map →48 seats · 48Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Japan Airlines ATR 42 seat map →48 seats · 48Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- United Airlines ATR 42 seat map →46 seats · 46Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
How to pick the best seat on the ATR 42
- Find your operating airline in the list above.
- Open that carrier's verified seat map for the row-exact cabin layout.
- Pick from the extra-legroom rows and avoid the flagged seats — no window, near a galley or lavatory, or limited recline.
Frequently asked about ATR 42 seats
What are the best seats on the ATR 42?
It depends on the airline's configuration. On Aer Lingus, rows 1 (bulkhead row) stands out; On Air France, rows 1 (bulkhead row) stands out; On Air India, rows 1 (bulkhead row) stands out. Each verified seat map below lists the exact extra-legroom rows and the seats to avoid.
How are these ATR 42 seat recommendations verified?
Every configuration linked here is a verified seat map: the cabin counts are checked against the airline's published configuration and the full seat grid is validated before the map renders. Best and avoid seats are derived from that verified data, not crowd-sourced colour ratings.