Boeing 737 MAX 8
Best rows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16. Watch rows: 1, 10, 11, 13, 14, 29, 30 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, limited recline, and galley noise.
- 1 — Extended legroom 36" (1D-F; bulkhead row)
- 2, 3, 4, 5 — Extended legroom 36"
- 6 — Extended legroom 36" on 6A-C only; 6D-F standard
- 14, 15 — Exit row: 38" pitch
Southwest Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 seats 175 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
Southwest Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Cabin
175 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 175 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 175 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-30), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Extended legroom 36" (1D-F; bulkhead row)
- 2, 3, 4, 5 — Extended legroom 36"
- 6 — Extended legroom 36" on 6A-C only; 6D-F standard
- 14, 15 — Exit row: 38" pitch
- 16 — 36" pitch behind exits
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Bulkhead row, D-F only: galley and lavatory ahead
- 30 — Last row, B-E only (no windows): lavatories and galley 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, behind row 30: 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
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Economy reviews
175 seats · 31" pitch · 17" width
Cabin reviews
- Southwest 737 MAX 8 Economy review
TravelUpdate · Similar cabin match
737 MAX 8 cabin review; shown as similar-cabin context because Southwest is rolling out updated interiors.
Variant identity
Southwest Airlines uses this Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin) page for 175Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 175Y
- 175 seats as drawn
- 175 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 | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 11A, 11F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 13A, 13B, 13E, 13F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 14A, 14B, 14E, 14F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and 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
- 175
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin) have?
- This Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin) configuration (175Y) has 175 seats: 175 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (extended legroom 36" (1d-f; bulkhead row)); 2, 3, 4, 5 (extended legroom 36"); 6 (extended legroom 36" on 6a-c only; 6d-f standard); 14, 15 (exit row); 16 (36" pitch behind exits).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 30 — 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 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin)?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 30. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin) have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (2025 Elevated cabin) 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.