Boeing 757-200
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26. Watch rows: 1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 36, 37, 44, 45 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and galley noise.
- 15 — Comfort+ bulkhead row (34" pitch): extra legroom
- 16, 17, 20, 21 — Comfort+ row (34" pitch)
- 18 — Comfort+ exit-row pair at door 2: extra legroom
- 19 — Comfort+ exit row: extra legroom
Delta Air Lines's Boeing 757-200 seats 199 passengers across 2 cabin classes. First class offers 37 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Delta Air Lines flies the Boeing 757-200 in 7 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
First Class
Main Cabin
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 199 seats · 20F / 179Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
199 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | 37" | 20.9" | 20 |
| Main Cabin | 31" | 17" | 179 |
Cabin guide
- First Class: 20 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-5), 37" pitch, 20.9" wide.
- Main Cabin: 179 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 15-45), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 15 — Comfort+ bulkhead row (34" pitch): extra legroom
- 16, 17, 20, 21 — Comfort+ row (34" pitch)
- 18 — Comfort+ exit-row pair at door 2: extra legroom
- 19 — Comfort+ exit row: extra legroom
- 26 — Overwing exit row: extra pitch (confirmed by coordinate spacing)
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Bulkhead: no underseat storage; galley and lavatory ahead
- 17 — Mid-cabin lavatory adjacent on right (rows 15-17 D-F also near lav door)
- 18 — No underseat storage, tray in armrest; lavatory ahead
- 19 — Lavatory ahead: queuing traffic
- 36, 37 — Deactivated door: intrusion at window seats
- 44 — Lavatories close behind
- 45 — Last row: lavatories and tail galley 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, between rows 17 and 18: 1 lavatory and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 45: 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
Delta Air Lines uses this Boeing 757-200 page for 20F / 179Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 20F / 179Y
- 199 seats as drawn
- 20 First Class, 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15A, 15B | Main Cabin | Best | extra legroom |
| 15C | Main Cabin | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 15D, 15E, 15F | Main Cabin | Mixed | extra legroom and right beside a lavatory |
| 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 17C | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 18D | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 18E | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 19A, 19B, 19C | Main Cabin | Best | extra legroom |
| 19D, 19E | Main Cabin | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 19F | Main Cabin | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F | Main Cabin | Best | extra legroom |
| 36A, 36F | Main Cabin | Avoid | exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 37A, 37F | Main Cabin | Avoid | exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 43E | Main Cabin | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44A, 44B, 44C, 44D, 44E, 44F | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45A, 45B, 45E, 45F | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45C, 45D | Main Cabin | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
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
- 199
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 have?
- This Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 configuration (20F / 179Y) has 199 seats: 20 First Class, 179 Main Cabin.
- What are the best seats on the Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 15 (comfort+ bulkhead row (34" pitch)); 16, 17, 20, 21 (comfort+ row (34" pitch)); 18 (comfort+ exit-row pair at door 2); 19 (comfort+ exit row); 26 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 17; 18; 19; 36, 37; 44; 45 — 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 Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First Class 37" pitch, 20.9" wide; Main Cabin 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 36, 37. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 757-200 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 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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