Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 1, 17, 45, 46. Watch rows: 17, 21, 45, 46, 56, 59 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 17 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 45 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 203 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 78 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 33 inches.
Japan Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified configuration · 203 seats · 52J / 35W / 116Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
203 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | 78" | 20" | 52 |
| Premium Economy | 42" | 19.3" | 35 |
| Economy Class | 33" | 18.8" | 116 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 52 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-13), sky suite iii, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 78" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium Economy: 35 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 17-21), 42" pitch, 19.3" wide.
- Economy Class: 116 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 45-59), 33" pitch, 18.8" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 17 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 45 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 21 — Last Premium Economy row: lavatory and galley bank immediately behind
- 59 — Last row: center seats only, galley and lavatories 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 7 and 8: 2 lavatories 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 13 and 17: 3 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 21 and 45: 3 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 59: 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.
Photos and reviews
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business photos and reviews
52 seats · Sky Suite III · 78" pitch · 20" width
Seat photos
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Cabin reviews
- Japan Airlines 787-9 Business Class review
Frugal Flyer · Same product match
JAL 787-9 business-class review; shown for selected business seats.
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Premium Economy photos and reviews
35 seats · 42" pitch · 19.3" width
Seat photos
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Cabin reviews
- Japan Airlines 787-9 Premium Economy review
Intentional Travelers · Same product match
JAL 787-9 Premium Economy review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats.
- Japan Airlines 787-9 Premium Economy review
Frugal Flyer · Same product match
Second JAL 787-9 Premium Economy review; provides another cabin reference.
Variant identity
Japan Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 52J / 35W / 116Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 52J / 35W / 116Y
- 203 seats as drawn
- 52 Business Class, 35 Premium Economy, 116 Economy Class
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17A, 17K | Premium 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 |
| 17C, 17H | Premium 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 17D, 17G | Premium Economy | 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 17E | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 20A, 20C, 20E, 20G, 20H, 20K | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 21A, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21G, 21H, 21K | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45A, 45K | Economy Class | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 45C, 45H | Economy Class | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 46D, 46G | Economy Class | 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 46E, 46F | Economy Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 56A, 56K | Economy Class | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
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
- 203
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (52J / 35W / 116Y) has 203 seats: 52 Business Class, 35 Premium Economy, 116 Economy Class.
- What are the best seats on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row); 17 (premium economy bulkhead row); 45 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 21; 59 — 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 Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- Sky Suite III — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Class 78" pitch, 20" wide; Premium Economy 42" pitch, 19.3" wide; Economy Class 33" pitch, 18.8" wide.
- Does the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 35 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 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 2026-06-11.