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United Airlines 737 MAX 9 seat map

Version 1 (20/48/111)

179 seats in 3 cabins: United First 20, United Economy Plus 48, United Economy 111.

Source: Boeing 737 MAX 9 | United Airlines · checked November 11, 2026

  • More legroom by layout
  • Bulkhead
  • Last row of the cabin
  • Next to a lavatory or galley

Tap a seat to see what the layout says about it.

Front

United First20 seats · 2-2 across
ExitGalleyGalleyLavatoryGalleyExit
United Economy Plus48 seats · 3-3 across
Lavatory
Wing exitWing exit
Wing exitWing exit
United Economy111 seats · 3-3 across
ExitLavatoryGalleyLavatoryExit

Rear

Seats to know

More legroom by layout
Exit rows, and seats with no seat in the row ahead.
Bulkhead rows
A wall, a door or a facility sits ahead of the row.
Last row of a cabin
Nothing behind the seat but the cabin wall or the next cabin.
Next to a lavatory or galley
A lavatory or galley sits right in front of or behind the row, on that side.

United First

Bulkhead rows4 seats
  • Row 1
Last row of a cabin4 seats
  • Row 5
Next to a lavatory or galley6 seats
  • Row 1
  • Row 5

United Economy Plus

More legroom by layout15 seats
  • Row 8
  • Row 20
  • Row 21
Bulkhead rows3 seats
  • Row 7
Last row of a cabin6 seats
  • Row 21
Next to a lavatory or galley3 seats
  • Row 7

United Economy

Last row of a cabin6 seats
  • Row 39
Next to a lavatory or galley6 seats
  • Row 39

Cabins and seats, layout Version 1

Cabins of the United Airlines 737 MAX 9 layout Version 1
CabinProductSeatsAbreastSeat typePitchWidthBed length
FirstUnited First202-2recliner37 in20 innot published
Economy plusUnited Economy Plus483-3recliner35-40 in17.5 innot published
EconomyUnited Economy1113-3recliner30-31 in17.5 innot published

Cabins and seats, layout Version 2

Cabins of the United Airlines 737 MAX 9 layout Version 2
CabinProductSeatsAbreastSeat typePitchWidthBed length
FirstUnited First202-2recliner37 in20 innot published
Economy plusUnited Economy Plus453-3recliner35-40 in17.5 innot published
EconomyUnited Economy1143-3recliner30-31 in17.5 innot published

United Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX 9 has two 179-seat variants. Each has 20 first seats in 2-2, 48 or 45 economy plus seats in 3-3, and 111 or 114 economy seats in 3-3.

United Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 9 rows

United's Version 1 and United's Version 2 mark zero seat recline at row 20 and rows 15 and 39. Both variants have 12 exit row seats in rows 20 and 21, plus 3 seats with nothing in front in row 8. Row 8 is a separate layout feature from the exit rows.

In both variants, first row 1 has 4 bulkhead seats; economy plus row 7 has 3. First row 5 and economy row 39 each have 6 seats next to a galley or lavatory. The last rows are first row 5 with 4 seats, economy plus row 21 with 6, and economy row 39 with 6. United's Version 1 has 48 economy plus seats and 111 economy seats; United's Version 2 has 45 and 114.

United cabin figures for the 737 MAX 9

Across both variants, United First's 20 recliners have 37 inches of pitch and 20 inches of width. Economy Plus has 35 to 40 inches of pitch and 17.5 inches of width, with 48 seats in United's Version 1 and 45 in United's Version 2. United Economy's 111 or 114 recliners have 30 to 31 inches of pitch and 17.5 inches of width.

Choosing a United 737 MAX 9 variant

Start with United's Version 1 or United's Version 2 according to the economy split you want to inspect: their totals match, while 3 seats shift between economy plus and economy. Each variant lists first, economy plus and economy as its three cabins.

Questions

How are United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 seats divided by cabin?

Both United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants total 179 seats across three cabins. United's Version 1 lists 20 first, 48 economy plus and 111 economy seats; United's Version 2 lists 20 first, 45 economy plus and 114 economy seats.

Which United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 seats have nothing in front?

On both United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants, 3 economy plus seats in row 8 have nothing in front. The 12 exit row seats are in rows 20 and 21, a separate layout category from row 8.

Which United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 rows are near a galley or lavatory?

Both United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants list 4 first seats in row 1 and 2 first seats in row 5 next to a galley or lavatory. They also list 3 economy plus seats in row 7 and 6 economy seats in row 39.

What recline marks appear on United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 seats?

United's Version 1 and United's Version 2 both mark zero seat recline at row 20 and at rows 15 and 39. The same marks appear in each 179-seat United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 variant.

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