Airbus A321
Best rows: 31, 33, 34, 46. Watch rows: 31, 33, 45, 46, 55, 56 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, limited recline, tight bulkhead clearance, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 33, 46 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
China Eastern Airlines's Airbus A321 seats 175 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
China Eastern Airlines flies the Airbus A321 in 4 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified configuration · 175 seats · 20J / 155Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
175 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 20 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 155 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 20 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 6-10).
- Economy: 155 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 31-56), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 33, 46 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 56 — Last row: lavatories behind, may not recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 6: 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 56: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Variant identity
China Eastern Airlines uses this Airbus A321 page for 20J / 155Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 20J / 155Y
- 175 seats as drawn
- 20 Business, 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 31B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 31C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 31J | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 31K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 33A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 33B, 33C, 33K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 34J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 45A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 46A | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 46B, 46C, 46J, 46K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 55A, 55B, 55C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 56A, 56B, 56C, 56K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 56J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and 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 B
- Validated seats
- 175
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321 have?
- This China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321 configuration (20J / 155Y) has 175 seats: 20 Business, 155 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 33, 46 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 56 — 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 China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this China Eastern Airlines Airbus A321 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.