Airbus A320
Best rows: 12, 14. Watch rows: 1, 11, 12, 31, 32 because of galleys, limited recline, lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 12, 14 — Overwing exit row: 37" pitch
Air France's Airbus A320 seats 178 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 28 inches.
Air France flies the Airbus A320 in 5 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Cabin
178 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 28-29" | 18" | 178 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 178 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-32), 28-29" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 12, 14 — Overwing exit row: 37" pitch
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Bulkhead (DEF only): no underseat storage, tray in armrest, galley ahead
- 11 — Limited recline: exit row behind
- 12 — Limited recline: second exit row behind
- 31 — No C seat; missing window, lavatory traffic, galley adjacent
- 32 — Last row (AB only): missing window, lavatory door behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 32: 1 lavatory, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Variant identity
Air France uses this Airbus A320 (Metro) page for 178Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 178Y
- 178 seats as drawn
- 178 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B, 11E, 11F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 12A, 12B, 12E, 12F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 12C, 12D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 31A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 31B | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31D, 31E | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 32A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 32B | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 178
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air France Airbus A320 (Metro) have?
- This Air France Airbus A320 (Metro) configuration (178Y) has 178 seats: 178 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air France Airbus A320 (Metro)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 12, 14 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air France Airbus A320 (Metro)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 11; 12; 31; 32 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What is the seat pitch on the Air France Airbus A320 (Metro)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 28-29" pitch, 18" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the Air France Airbus A320 (Metro)?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 31, 32. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the Air France Airbus A320 (Metro) have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A320 (Metro) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air France Airbus A320 (Metro) seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.