Boeing 737 MAX 9
Best rows: 6, 15, 16. Watch rows: 10, 14, 15, 32, 33 because of missing or misaligned windows, limited recline, lavatories, and galley noise.
- 6, 15, 16 — Extra legroom
flydubai's Boeing 737 MAX 9 seats 172 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 78 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 29 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 172 seats · 16J / 156Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
172 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 78" | 21" | 16 |
| Economy | 29-31" | 17" | 156 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-5), 78" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 156 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 6-33), 29-31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 6, 15, 16 — Extra legroom
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 33: 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
flydubai uses this Boeing 737 MAX 9 page for 16J / 156Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 156Y
- 172 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 14A, 14B, 14E, 14F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 15A, 15B, 15E, 15F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 15C, 15D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 33A, 33F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. 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
- 172
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9 have?
- This flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9 configuration (16J / 156Y) has 172 seats: 16 Business, 156 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 6, 15, 16 (extra legroom).
- What is the seat pitch on the flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 78" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 29-31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737 MAX 9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9 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 2026-06-16.