How much legroom does economy have on United's Boeing 787-8?

United Economy seats have 31"-34" of pitch and are 17.1" wide. Row 42 and row 43 K–L have more legroom than the rest of the cabin.

Which economy seats are best on United's Boeing 787-8?

For more legroom, pick row 42 and row 43 K–L. Row 39 D–F backs onto the lavatories, row 42 D–F faces the lavatories and row 51 J–L backs onto the galley.

United Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map

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This United Airlines Boeing 787-8 layout has 243 seats: 28 in United Polaris, 21 in Premium Plus, 36 in Economy Plus and 158 in United Economy. Seats are 1-2-1 in United Polaris, 2-3-2 in Premium Plus, 3-3-3 in Economy Plus and 3-3-3 in United Economy. United Economy seats have 31"-34" of pitch and are 17.1" wide.

Seats: 243
Cabins: 4
Seats across: 9
Row numbers: 1–53

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Best rows on this United Boeing 787-8

Measured from the cabin drawing: the space in front of each seat and what sits next to the row.

Best rows

Row 42by an exit, extra legroomEconomy Plus
Row 43 · K–Lextra legroomUnited Economy

Rows to check

Row 1faces the galleys and lavatoryUnited Polaris
Row 39 · D–Fbacks onto the lavatoriesUnited Economy
Row 42 · D–Ffaces the lavatoriesEconomy Plus
Row 51 · J–Lbacks onto the galleyUnited Economy
Row 52 · B–Cbacks onto the lavatoryUnited Economy

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Questions about this layout

How many seats are on United's Boeing 787-8?: This layout has 243 seats: 28 in United Polaris, 21 in Premium Plus, 36 in Economy Plus and 158 in United Economy.
What is the seat layout on United's Boeing 787-8?: Seats are 1-2-1 in United Polaris, 2-3-2 in Premium Plus, 3-3-3 in Economy Plus and 3-3-3 in United Economy.
How much legroom does economy have on United's Boeing 787-8?: United Economy seats have 31"-34" of pitch and are 17.1" wide. Row 42 and row 43 K–L have more legroom than the rest of the cabin.
Which economy seats are best on United's Boeing 787-8?: For more legroom, pick row 42 and row 43 K–L. Row 39 D–F backs onto the lavatories, row 42 D–F faces the lavatories and row 51 J–L backs onto the galley.

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United Polaris	28	–	20"	1-2-1
Premium Plus	21	38"	18.7"	2-3-2
Economy Plus	36	–	–	3-3-3
United Economy	158	31"-34"	17.1"	3-3-3

United Polaris

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20"

1-2-1

Premium Plus

38"

18.7"

2-3-2

Economy Plus

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3-3-3

United Economy

158

31"-34"

17.1"

3-3-3

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