United Airlines 787-8 seat map
Source: Seat Map - Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | United Airlines · checked November 11, 2026
- More legroom by layout
- Bulkhead
- Last row of the cabin
- Next to a lavatory or galley
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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 Polaris business class
More legroom by layout4 seats
- Row 5
Bulkhead rows8 seats
- Row 1
- Row 6
Last row of a cabin4 seats
- Row 7
Next to a lavatory or galley8 seats
- Row 1
- Row 5
- Row 6
United Premium Plus
Bulkhead rows7 seats
- Row 20
Last row of a cabin7 seats
- Row 22
United Economy Plus
More legroom by layout9 seats
- Row 42
Bulkhead rows18 seats
- Row 30
- Row 42
Last row of a cabin3 seats
- Row 43
Next to a lavatory or galley3 seats
- Row 42
United Economy
Bulkhead rows8 seats
- Row 52
- Row 53
Last row of a cabin3 seats
- Row 53
Next to a lavatory or galley8 seats
- Row 51
- Row 52
- Row 53
Cabins and seats
| Cabin | Product | Seats | Abreast | Seat type | Pitch | Width | Bed length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | United Polaris business class | 28 | 1-2-1 | lie-flat suite | not published | 20.5 in | 78 in |
| Premium economy | United Premium Plus | 21 | 2-3-2 | recliner | 38 in | 19 in | not published |
| Economy plus | United Economy Plus | 36 | 3-3-3 | recliner | 34 in | 17.3 in | not published |
| Economy | United Economy | 158 | 3-3-3 | recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | not published |
United Airlines’ Boeing 787-8 has 243 seats: 28 business in 1-2-1, 21 premium economy in 2-3-2, 36 economy plus in 3-3-3, and 158 economy in 3-3-3.
United Airlines Boeing 787-8 rows and seat marks
Premium economy has 21 seats, arranged 2-3-2. Row 5 has 4 business exit row seats, and row 42 has 9 economy plus exit row seats; no seats have nothing in front. Fixed bassinets are marked at 20A-L, 30A-L and 42DEF.
Bulkhead rows are 1 and 6 in business, 20 in premium economy, 30 and 42 in economy plus, and 52 and 53 in economy. The last rows are 7 in business, 22 in premium economy, 43 in economy plus, and 53 in economy. Rows 1, 5 and 6 in business, row 42 in economy plus, and rows 51, 52 and 53 in economy have seats next to a galley or lavatory. Economy has 158 seats in 3-3-3, the most of the four cabins.
United Airlines Boeing 787-8 cabin figures
The airline lists a 20.5-inch width and 78-inch bed length for the 28-seat business cabin. Premium economy’s 21 recliners have 38-inch pitch and 19-inch width; economy plus has 34-inch pitch and 17.3-inch width, while economy has 31-inch pitch and 17.3-inch width.
Using the United Airlines Boeing 787-8 map
Open economy first to review its 158 seats and rows 51 to 53, then compare economy plus at rows 42 and 43. Check business and premium economy separately for their 28-seat and 21-seat layouts.
Questions
Which seats have nothing in front on the United Airlines Boeing 787-8?
None are listed for this United Airlines Boeing 787-8 layout. Its more-room-by-layout seats are the 4 business exit row seats in row 5 and the 9 economy plus exit row seats in row 42.
Which United Airlines Boeing 787-8 rows have seats next to a galley or lavatory?
The United Airlines Boeing 787-8 lists business rows 1, 5 and 6, economy plus row 42, and economy rows 51, 52 and 53. No premium economy rows are listed for this feature.
What seat marks does United Airlines use on the Boeing 787-8 map?
On this United Airlines Boeing 787-8 layout, the airline marks fixed bassinets at 20A-L, 30A-L and 42DEF. Those are the only airline seat marks listed for this aircraft map.
What makes the economy cabin notable on the United Airlines Boeing 787-8?
Economy is the biggest cabin on this United Airlines Boeing 787-8, with 158 recliners in a 3-3-3 layout. The airline lists 31-inch pitch and 17.3-inch width for those seats.
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