Boeing 757-200
Best rows: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 22. Watch rows: 4, 7, 12, 20, 40, 41 because of lavatories, limited recline, and galley noise.
- 7 — United Economy Plus bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 — United Economy Plus
- 20 — United Economy Plus: overwing exit row
- 22 — Extra space behind exit row 21 (no seat ahead at A/F)
United Airlines's Boeing 757-200 seats 182 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 76 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
United Airlines flies the Boeing 757-200 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 182 seats · 16J / 166Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
182 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Polaris | 76" | 20.6" | 16 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 166 |
Cabin guide
- United Polaris: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), collins aerospace diamond, converts to 76" flat bed, 76" pitch, 20.6" wide.
- Economy: 166 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 7-41), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 7 — United Economy Plus bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 — United Economy Plus
- 20 — United Economy Plus: overwing exit row
- 22 — Extra space behind exit row 21 (no seat ahead at A/F)
Seats to avoid
- 4 — Last Polaris row: lavatory and galley directly behind
- 7 — Bulkhead: tray table in armrest, no underseat storage; lavatory and galley ahead; bassinet positions
- 12 — Overwing exit behind: limited recline at A, B, E, F
- 20 — Second overwing exit behind: limited recline at B and E
- 40 — Immediately adjacent to lavatories behind
- 41 — Last row: lavatories and rear 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, between rows 4 and 7: 1 lavatory, 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 41: 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
United Airlines Boeing 757-200 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified United Airlines Boeing 757-200 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
United Airlines Boeing 757-200 United Polaris reviews
16 seats · Collins Aerospace Diamond, converts to 76" flat bed · 76" pitch · 20.6" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: United Airlines 757-200 Business Class
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Verified 200; UA 757-200 forward business/Polaris-configured narrowbody cabin.
United Airlines Boeing 757-200 Economy photos and reviews
166 seats · 31" pitch · 17" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Review: United Airlines 757-200 Business Class
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Similar cabin match
Verified 200; full UA 757-200 cabin review covering economy as well as the forward cabin.
Variant identity
United Airlines uses this Boeing 757-200 page for 16J / 166Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 166Y
- 182 seats as drawn
- 16 United Polaris, 166 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, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 12A, 12B, 12E, 12F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 12C, 12D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 20A, 20C, 20D, 20F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 20B, 20E | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 22A, 22F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 39A, 39B, 39C, 39D, 39E, 39F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41A, 41B, 41F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41C, 41D, 41E | 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
- 182
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the United Airlines Boeing 757-200 have?
- This United Airlines Boeing 757-200 configuration (16J / 166Y) has 182 seats: 16 United Polaris, 166 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 757-200?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 7 (united economy plus bulkhead row); 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (united economy plus); 20 (united economy plus); 22 (extra space behind exit row 21 (no seat ahead at a/f)).
- Which seats should you avoid on the United Airlines Boeing 757-200?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 4; 7; 12; 20; 40; 41 — 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 United Airlines Boeing 757-200?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: United Polaris 76" pitch, 20.6" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the United Airlines Boeing 757-200 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 757-200 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this United Airlines Boeing 757-200 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.