Boeing 737-800
Best rows: 41, 54, 55, 56. Watch rows: 41, 50, 51, 53, 54, 70, 71 because of limited recline, lavatories, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, narrower seat, and galley noise.
- 41 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 55 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Xiamen Airlines's Boeing 737-800 seats 184 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 30 inches.
Xiamen Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Cabin
184 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 30" | 17" | 184 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 184 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 41-71), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 41 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 55 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 54 — Seat ahead of exit row may have restricted recline
- 71 — Last row: lavatories/galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 41: 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 71: 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
Xiamen Airlines uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 184Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 184Y
- 184 seats as drawn
- 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41A, 41C | 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 |
| 41B, 41J, 41K | 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 |
| 50A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 51A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 53A, 53B, 53K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 54A, 54B, 54C, 54J, 54K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 56A | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 69A, 69B, 69C, 69J, 69K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 70A, 70B, 70C, 70J, 70K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 71A | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and right beside a lavatory |
| 71B, 71C, 71J, 71K | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, 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
- 184
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 have?
- This Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 configuration (184Y) has 184 seats: 184 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 41 (bulkhead row); 55 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 54; 71 — 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 Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Xiamen Airlines 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.