Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 1, 28, 29, 44, 45, 46. Watch rows: 9, 28, 29, 42, 43, 44, 46, 56, 57 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 29 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions (partial sidewall at window)
- 45 — Economy bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Korean Air's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 269 passengers across 2 cabin classes. First class offers 75 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 33 inches.
Korean Air flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
278 seats24J · 254Y
269 seats24J · 245YViewing
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Prestige Suites
Economy
Good seat
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Avoid
Verified layout · 269 seats · 24J / 245Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
269 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige Suites | 75" | 21" | 24 |
| Economy | 33" | 17.2" | 245 |
Cabin guide
- Prestige Suites: 24 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 1-9), apex suite, Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door, 75" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 245 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 28-57), 33" pitch, 17.2" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 29 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions (partial sidewall at window)
- 45 — Economy bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Seats to avoid
- 9 — Last Business row: galley and lavatories behind
- 44 — Mid-cabin lavatory and galley bank immediately behind: noise and queuing
- 57 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 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 9 and 28: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 57: 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.
Photos and reviews
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Korean Air 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.
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Prestige Suites reviews
24 seats · Apex Suite · 75" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Korean Air 787-9 in Business From Toronto to Seoul
The Points Guy · The Points Guy · Same product match
Korean Air 787-9 business (Apex Suite, marketed as Prestige), exact aircraft.
Variant identity
Korean Air uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 24J / 245Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 24J / 245Y
- 269 seats as drawn
- 24 Prestige Suites, 245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28D, 28F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 28E | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 29A, 29B | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 29C | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 29G | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 29H | 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, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 29J | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 41C, 41D, 41E, 41F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F, 42G, 42H, 42J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43A, 43B, 43C, 43G, 43H, 43J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 44B, 44H, 44J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 45C, 45G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 46D, 46F | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 46E | 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 bassinet can be fitted here |
| 55A, 55B, 55C, 55G, 55H, 55J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 56B, 56C, 56D, 56F, 56H, 56J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 56E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 57D, 57F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 57E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
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
- 269
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Korean Air Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Korean Air Boeing 787-9 configuration (24J / 245Y) has 269 seats: 24 Prestige Suites, 245 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Korean Air Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row); 29 (economy bulkhead row); 45 (economy bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Korean Air Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 9; 44; 57 — 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 Korean Air Boeing 787-9 have?
- Apex Suite — Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door.
- What is the seat pitch on the Korean Air Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Prestige Suites 75" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 33" pitch, 17.2" wide.
- Does the Korean Air Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Korean Air 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.
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