How much legroom does economy have on United's Boeing 737 MAX 8?

United Economy seats have 30" of pitch and are 17" wide. Rows 20–21 have more legroom than the rest of the cabin.

Which economy seats are best on United's Boeing 737 MAX 8?

For more legroom, pick rows 20–21. Row 38 backs onto the lavatories.

Does United's Boeing 737 MAX 8 have Wi-Fi?

Starlink is installed on 5 of 123 tracked aircraft of this type. The count is for the whole fleet type, so it does not confirm Starlink on a given flight, and other Wi-Fi systems are not counted.

United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map

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This United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 layout has 166 seats: 16 in United Polaris, 54 in Economy Plus and 96 in United Economy. Seats are 2-2 in United Polaris, 3-3 in Economy Plus and 3-3 in United Economy. United Economy seats have 30" of pitch and are 17" wide. Starlink is installed on 5 of 123 tracked aircraft of this type.

Seats: 166
Cabins: 3
Seats across: 6
Starlink Wi-Fi: 4%5 of 123 aircraft

Best rows on this United Boeing 737 MAX 8

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Best rows

Rows 20–21by an exit, extra legroomEconomy Plus

Rows to check

Row 1faces the galleysUnited Polaris
Row 38backs onto the lavatoriesUnited Economy

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How many seats are on United's Boeing 737 MAX 8?: This layout has 166 seats: 16 in United Polaris, 54 in Economy Plus and 96 in United Economy.
What is the seat layout on United's Boeing 737 MAX 8?: Seats are 2-2 in United Polaris, 3-3 in Economy Plus and 3-3 in United Economy.
How much legroom does economy have on United's Boeing 737 MAX 8?: United Economy seats have 30" of pitch and are 17" wide. Rows 20–21 have more legroom than the rest of the cabin.
Which economy seats are best on United's Boeing 737 MAX 8?: For more legroom, pick rows 20–21. Row 38 backs onto the lavatories.
Does United's Boeing 737 MAX 8 have Wi-Fi?: Starlink is installed on 5 of 123 tracked aircraft of this type. The count is for the whole fleet type, so it does not confirm Starlink on a given flight, and other Wi-Fi systems are not counted.

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United Polaris	16	37"	20.4"	2-2
Economy Plus	54	34"	–	3-3
United Economy	96	30"	17"	3-3

United Polaris

37"

20.4"

2-2

Economy Plus

34"

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3-3

United Economy

30"

17"

3-3

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