DHC Q400
Watch rows: 1, 12, 22, 23 because of partial front row, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
Philippine Airlines's DHC Q400 seats 86 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 29 inches.
Seat map
Cabin
86 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29" | 17" | 86 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 86 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-23), 29" pitch, 17" wide.
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Partial front row: only CD present
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 23: 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
Philippine Airlines uses this DHC Q400 page for 86Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 86Y
- 86 seats as drawn
- 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12D | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D | Economy | Avoid | 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
- 86
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Philippine Airlines DHC Q400 have?
- This Philippine Airlines DHC Q400 configuration (86Y) has 86 seats: 86 Economy.
- Which seats should you avoid on the Philippine Airlines DHC Q400?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1 — 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 Philippine Airlines DHC Q400?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 29" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Philippine Airlines DHC Q400 have premium economy?
- No, this DHC Q400 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Philippine Airlines DHC Q400 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.