Boeing 737-800
Best rows: 3, 13, 14. Watch rows: 10, 12, 13, 29, 30 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, limited recline, and galley noise.
- 3 — Bulkhead row behind Business: extra legroom
- 13, 14 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Virgin Australia's Boeing 737-800 seats 176 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 38 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Virgin Australia flies the Boeing 737-800 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Cabin
176 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 38" | 19.5" | 8 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 168 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), 38" pitch, 19.5" wide.
- Economy: 168 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 3-30), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 3 — Bulkhead row behind Business: extra legroom
- 13, 14 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 30 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, no recline
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
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 Business reviews
8 seats · 38" pitch · 19.5" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Virgin Australia Business Class Boeing 737 (PER-SYD)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Exact seat match
Verified 200, on-topic. Virgin Australia 737-800 domestic business.
Variant identity
Virgin Australia uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 8J / 168Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 168Y
- 176 seats as drawn
- 8 Business, 168 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, 10F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 12A, 12B, 12E, 12F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 13A, 13B, 13E, 13F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 13C, 13D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, 28E, 28F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30F | 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
- 176
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 have?
- This Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 configuration (8J / 168Y) has 176 seats: 8 Business, 168 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 3 (bulkhead row behind business); 13, 14 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 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 Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 38" pitch, 19.5" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 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.