Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 20, 30, 32. Watch rows: 20, 24, 30, 31, 32, 41, 43, 44 because of no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, door intrusion, and lavatories.
- 20, 30, 32 — Extra legroom
United Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 222 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
United Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 222 seats · 64J / 35W / 123Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
222 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 64 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 35 |
| Economy | — | — | 123 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 64 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-17), polaris, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle.
- Premium Economy: 35 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 20-24).
- Economy: 123 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 30-44).
Best seats
- 20, 30, 32 — 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 44: 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 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified United Airlines 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.
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Premium Economy photos and reviews
35 seats
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- United 787-9 Premium Plus review
SANspotter · Same product match
United Premium Plus review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats on United 787 layouts.
Variant identity
United Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 64J / 35W / 123Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 64J / 35W / 123Y
- 222 seats as drawn
- 64 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A, 20D, 20E, 20F | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 20C, 20J | Premium 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 24A | Premium Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 24D, 24E, 24F | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30A | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30B, 30C, 30J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and right beside a lavatory |
| 30K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31A, 31K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31B | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31C, 31J | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and right beside a lavatory |
| 32B, 32C, 32J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 32D, 32F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 32E | 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, and right beside a lavatory |
| 33D, 33E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 42A, 42B, 42C, 42J, 42K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43A, 43B, 43C, 43J, 43K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43D, 43E, 43F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D, 44F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
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
- 222
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This United Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (64J / 35W / 123Y) has 222 seats: 64 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 123 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 20, 30, 32 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- Polaris — a staggered layout — single seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, and the centre pair alternates between together (good for couples) and apart (good for solo travellers).
- Does the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 35 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this United 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.