Boeing 737-800
Best rows: 20, 26, 27. Watch rows: 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 41, 42 because of limited recline, lavatories, no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 20 — Bulkhead row at front of Economy: extra legroom
- 26, 27 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
EgyptAir's Boeing 737-800 seats 154 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
EgyptAir flies the Boeing 737-800 in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 154 seats · 16J / 138Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
154 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 16 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 138 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 8-11).
- Economy: 138 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 20-42), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 20 — Bulkhead row at front of Economy: extra legroom
- 26, 27 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 25 — Row ahead of overwing exit: reduced or no recline
- 42 — Last row: galley/lavatories behind, reduced recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 8: 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 11 and 20: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 42: 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.
Variant identity
EgyptAir uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 16J / 138Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 138Y
- 154 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A, 20B, 20J, 20K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 20C, 20H | 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 22A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 23A, 23K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 25A, 25B, 25J, 25K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 26A, 26K | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 26B, 26J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 26C, 26H | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 27A, 27B, 27C, 27H, 27J, 27K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 40A, 40B, 40J, 40K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A, 41B, 41C, 41H, 41J, 41K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 42A, 42K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 42B, 42C, 42H, 42J | Economy | 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
- 154
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the EgyptAir Boeing 737-800 have?
- This EgyptAir Boeing 737-800 configuration (16J / 138Y) has 154 seats: 16 Business, 138 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the EgyptAir Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 20 (bulkhead row at front of economy); 26, 27 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the EgyptAir Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 25; 42 — 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 EgyptAir Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the EgyptAir Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this EgyptAir Boeing 737-800 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.