Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 17, 23, 45, 46.
- 17, 23, 45, 46 — Extra legroom
Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 239 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
Japan Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
239 seats28J · 21W · 190YViewing
203 seats52J · 35W · 116YSeat map
Business
Premium Economy
Economy
Extra legroom
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Verified layout · 239 seats · 28J / 21W / 190Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
239 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 28 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 21 |
| Economy | — | — | 190 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 28 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-7), sky suite iii, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Premium Economy: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 17-19).
- Economy: 190 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 23-59).
Best seats
- 17, 23, 45, 46 — 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 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.
Variant identity
Japan Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 28J / 21W / 190Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 28J / 21W / 190Y
- 239 seats as drawn
- 28 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 190 Economy
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
- 239
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (28J / 21W / 190Y) has 239 seats: 28 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 190 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 17, 23, 45, 46 (extra legroom).
- 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.
- Does the Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 21 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 2026-06-16.
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