How many seats are on United's Boeing 787-9?

This layout has 257 seats: 48 in United Polaris, 21 in Premium Plus, 39 in Economy Plus and 149 in United Economy. SeatInside maps 2 United Boeing 787-9 layouts, so the count depends on which one your flight uses.

How much legroom does economy have on United's Boeing 787-9?

United Economy seats have 31" of pitch and are 17.1" wide. Row 42 and row 44 D–F have more legroom than the rest of the cabin.

Which economy seats are best on United's Boeing 787-9?

For more legroom, pick row 42 and row 44 D–F. Row 35 backs onto the lavatories, row 42 A faces the lavatory and row 44 D–F faces the galley.

United Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

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This United Airlines Boeing 787-9 layout has 257 seats: 48 in United Polaris, 21 in Premium Plus, 39 in Economy Plus and 149 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" of pitch and are 17.1" wide.

Best rows on this United Boeing 787-9

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 44 · D–Fextra legroomUnited Economy

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Row 1faces the galleys and lavatoryUnited Polaris
Row 35backs onto the lavatoriesUnited Economy
Row 42 · Afaces the lavatoryEconomy Plus
Row 44 · D–Ffaces the galleyUnited Economy
Row 57 · D–Fbacks onto the galleyUnited Economy

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How many seats are on United's Boeing 787-9?: This layout has 257 seats: 48 in United Polaris, 21 in Premium Plus, 39 in Economy Plus and 149 in United Economy. SeatInside maps 2 United Boeing 787-9 layouts, so the count depends on which one your flight uses.
What is the seat layout on United's Boeing 787-9?: 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 787-9?: United Economy seats have 31" of pitch and are 17.1" wide. Row 42 and row 44 D–F have more legroom than the rest of the cabin.
Which economy seats are best on United's Boeing 787-9?: For more legroom, pick row 42 and row 44 D–F. Row 35 backs onto the lavatories, row 42 A faces the lavatory and row 44 D–F faces the galley.

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Cabin	Seats	Pitch	Width	Layout
United Polaris	48	–	20"	1-2-1
Premium Plus	21	38"	18.7"	2-3-2
Economy Plus	39	34"	–	3-3-3
United Economy	149	31"	17.1"	3-3-3

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