Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20. Watch rows: 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 31 because of lavatories, door intrusion, missing or misaligned windows, and no under-seat storage.
- 6 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 10 — Main Cabin bulkhead row: extra legroom; Main Cabin Extra
- 11 — Main Cabin Extra
- 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 — Main Cabin Extra center section
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American Airlines's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 234 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 46 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
American Airlines flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
234 seats20J · 28W · 186Y
234 seats20J · 28W · 186YViewing
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Flagship Business
Premium Economy
Main Cabin
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Verified layout · 234 seats · 20J / 28W / 186Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
234 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship Business | 46" | 21" | 20 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 19" | 28 |
| Main Cabin | 31-35" | 17.1" | 186 |
Cabin guide
- Flagship Business: 20 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-5), collins aerospace super diamond, herringbone — angled seats with direct aisle access, 46" pitch, 21" wide.
- Premium Economy: 28 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 6-9), 38" pitch, 19" wide.
- Main Cabin: 186 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 10-31), 31-35" pitch, 17.1" wide.
Best seats
- 6 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 10 — Main Cabin bulkhead row: extra legroom; Main Cabin Extra
- 11 — Main Cabin Extra
- 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 — Main Cabin Extra center section
- 20 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 lavatories/galley: extra legroom; Main Cabin Extra
Seats to avoid
- 17 — Lavatory traffic and lavatory doors nearby (door 3 lav cluster behind rows 17-19)
- 18 — Lavatory doors behind at sides
- 19 — 4-seat row (A/C/J/L only), standard Main Cabin pitch; lavatories and galley directly behind
- 20 — Door 3 slide intrusion possible; tray tables in armrest, no underseat stowage
- 30 — Cabin taper: 2-3-2 row, A/L sit at B/K positions away from window
- 31 — Last row: rear galley directly behind, no lavatories at tail (nearest lavs at door 3)
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, between rows 5 and 6: 2 lavatories, 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.
- Cabin, between rows 19 and 20: 4 lavatories, 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.
- Cabin, behind row 31: galley and exit door area - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Flagship Business photos and reviews
20 seats · Collins Aerospace Super Diamond · 46" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- American Airlines 787 Business Class review
Turning Left For Less · Similar cabin match
American 787 business review; shown as similar-cabin context because 787-8 subfleets use different business seats.
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Premium Economy reviews
28 seats · 38" pitch · 19" width
Cabin reviews
- American Airlines 787 Premium Economy review
Cranky Flier · Brett Snyder · Same product match
American 787 Premium Economy trip report; mapped to 787-family Premium Economy layouts.
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Main Cabin reviews
186 seats · 31-35" pitch · 17.1" width
Cabin reviews
- American Airlines 787-8 Economy review
Moore With Miles · Same product match
787-8 economy review; shown for selected Economy seats on 787-8 layouts.
Variant identity
American Airlines uses this Boeing 787-8 page for 20J / 28W / 186Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 20J / 28W / 186Y
- 234 seats as drawn
- 20 Flagship Business, 28 Premium Economy, 186 Main Cabin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10B, 10K | Main Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 10C, 10J | Main Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 10D | Main Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 10E, 10H | Main Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 17C, 17E, 17J | Main Cabin | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 17D, 17H | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18H, 18J, 18K | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 19A, 19C, 19J | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 20A | Main Cabin | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 20B, 20J, 20K | Main Cabin | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 20C | Main Cabin | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20D | Main Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 20E | Main Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20H | Main Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 21C | Main Cabin | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
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
- 234
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 have?
- This American Airlines Boeing 787-8 configuration (20J / 28W / 186Y) has 234 seats: 20 Flagship Business, 28 Premium Economy, 186 Main Cabin.
- What are the best seats on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 6 (premium economy bulkhead row); 10 (main cabin bulkhead row); 11 (main cabin extra); 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 (main cabin extra center section); 20 (bulkhead row behind door 3 lavatories/galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 17; 18; 19; 20; 30; 31 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 have?
- Collins Aerospace Super Diamond — herringbone — angled seats, each with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Flagship Business 46" pitch, 21" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 19" wide; Main Cabin 31-35" pitch, 17.1" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the American Airlines Boeing 787-8?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 30. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the American Airlines Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- Yes - 28 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this American Airlines Boeing 787-8 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.
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