United Airlines 787-9 seat map
Version 1 (48/21/39/149)
Source: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | United Airlines · checked November 11, 2026
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- 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 8
Bulkhead rows8 seats
- Row 1
- Row 9
Last row of a cabin4 seats
- Row 12
Next to a lavatory or galley4 seats
- Row 1
United Premium Plus
Bulkhead rows7 seats
- Row 20
Last row of a cabin7 seats
- Row 22
United Economy Plus
More legroom by layout3 seats
- Row 44
Bulkhead rows15 seats
- Row 30
- Row 42
Last row of a cabin3 seats
- Row 44
Next to a lavatory or galley6 seats
- Row 42
United Economy
More legroom by layout9 seats
- Row 35
Bulkhead rows6 seats
- Row 43
Last row of a cabin7 seats
- Row 57
Next to a lavatory or galley12 seats
- Row 35
- Row 57
Cabins and seats, layout Version 1
| Cabin | Product | Seats | Abreast | Seat type | Pitch | Width | Bed length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | United Polaris business class | 48 | 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 | 39 | 3-3-3 | recliner | 34 in | 17.3 in | not published |
| Economy | United Economy | 149 | 3-3-3 | recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | not published |
Cabins and seats, layout Version 2
| Cabin | Product | Seats | Abreast | Seat type | Pitch | Width | Bed length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | United Polaris Studio / United Polaris business class | 64 | 1-2-1 | lie-flat suite | not published | 21 in | 78 in |
| Premium economy | United Premium Plus | 35 | 2-3-2 | recliner | 38 in | 20 in | not published |
| Economy plus | United Economy Plus | 39 | 3-3-3 | recliner | 34 in | 17.6 in | not published |
| Economy | United Economy | 84 | 3-3-3 | recliner | 31 in | 17.6 in | not published |
United Airlines Boeing 787-9: Version 1 has 257 seats and Version 2 has 222. Both run business 1-2-1, premium economy 2-3-2, economy plus 3-3-3 and economy 3-3-3, at 48, 21, 39, 149 and 64, 35, 39, 84 seats.
Rows on United’s Boeing 787-9
Premium economy has 21 seats in 2-3-2, the smallest cabin in United’s Version 1. Row 44 has 3 economy plus seats with nothing in front; in Version 2, row 32 has 3 economy plus seats with nothing in front. The economy cabin has 149 seats in Version 1 and 84 in Version 2, each in 3-3-3.
United�s Version 1 exit rows are 8 and 35, with 13 exit row seats; Version 2 uses rows 8 and 24, with 11. Bulkhead rows are 1 and 9 in business and 20 in premium economy in both versions. The last cabin rows are 12, 22, 44 and 57 in Version 1, and 17, 24, 34 and 44 in Version 2. Version 1 lists rows 1, 35 and 57 with seats next to galleys or lavatories.
United Boeing 787-9 cabin figures
United lists lie-flat suites in both business cabins: Version 1’s 48 seats are 20.5 inches wide, and Version 2’s 64 seats are 21 inches wide; both have 78-inch beds. Premium economy recliners have 38-inch pitch, with widths of 19 inches for 21 seats in Version 1 and 20 inches for 35 seats in Version 2. Economy plus recliners have 34-inch pitch; economy recliners have 31-inch pitch. Both cabins are 17.3 inches wide in Version 1 and 17.6 inches in Version 2.
Choosing a United 787-9 version
Open United’s Version 1 or United’s Version 2 to compare the cabin rows and seat counts. Each version includes business, premium economy, economy plus and economy; the economy cabin has 149 seats in Version 1 and 84 in Version 2.
Questions
What stands out about economy on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9?
The economy cabin has 149 seats in United’s Version 1 and 84 in Version 2. Both use a 3-3-3 layout. United lists 31-inch pitch and 17.3-inch width for Version 1, and 17.6-inch width for Version 2.
Where are the exit rows on United Airlines Boeing 787-9?
United’s Version 1 lists exit rows 8 and 35, with 13 exit row seats across the layout. United’s Version 2 lists rows 8 and 24, with 11 exit row seats. The row numbers differ between the versions.
Which rows are bulkheads on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9?
In United’s Version 1 and Version 2, business bulkhead rows are 1 and 9, and premium economy’s bulkhead row is 20. Economy plus has row 30 in both versions. Economy’s bulkhead row is 43 in Version 1 and 44 in Version 2.
How are the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 cabins divided by layout?
United’s Version 1 has 48 business seats in 1-2-1, 21 premium economy in 2-3-2, 39 economy plus in 3-3-3 and 149 economy in 3-3-3. Version 2 has 64, 35, 39 and 84 seats in those same respective cabin layouts.
Layouts change: airlines swap aircraft and refit cabins. Confirm your seat in your booking. How the seat facts are worked out