Seat Maps American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8

American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Seat Map

172 seats · 2 cabins

Exact American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration.

Exact configuration

172-seat configuration

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Your seat map should show 172 seats across 2 cabins.

Physical cabins

First Class16 Main Cabin156

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Balanced in Main Cabin

10C or 10D Forward aisle seat in row 10: easy access, easy exit. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

Avoid 33B, 33E Last row, middle seats.

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Together in Main Cabin

10A, 10B Start with 10A and protect 10B beside it. One seat block, no aisle between. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

10D, 10E A second pair to protect: 10D and 10E. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

10A, 10B, 10C Three across: 10A, 10B and 10C. One seat block, no aisle to cross. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

10A, 10B, 11A, 11B For four: 10A and 10B with 11A and 11B directly behind. Two pairs, same side. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

Avoid 33B, 33E Last row, middle seats.

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Window in Main Cabin

10A or 10F Forward window seat. Window letters here: A, F. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

Avoid 33B, 33E Last row, middle seats.

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Exit quickly in Main Cabin

10C or 10D Aisle seat in row 10, the first rows of this cabin: a quicker path out. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

Avoid 33B, 33E Last row, middle seats.

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Aisle access in Main Cabin

10C or 10D Forward aisle seat in row 10 with no exit-row eligibility attached. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

Avoid 33B, 33E Last row, middle seats.

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Balanced in Main Cabin Extra

8C or 8D Forward aisle seat in row 8: easy access, easy exit. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

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Together in Main Cabin Extra

8A, 8B Start with 8A and protect 8B beside it. One seat block, no aisle between. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

8D, 8E A second pair to protect: 8D and 8E. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

8A, 8B, 8C Three across: 8A, 8B and 8C. One seat block, no aisle to cross. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

8A, 8B, 9A, 9B For four: 8A and 8B with 9A and 9B directly behind. Two pairs, same side. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

Seat groupings to look for. Confirm neighboring seats are available before optimizing position.

Window in Main Cabin Extra

8A or 8F Forward window seat. Window letters here: A, F. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

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Exit quickly in Main Cabin Extra

8C or 8D Aisle seat in row 8, the first rows of this cabin: a quicker path out. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

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Aisle access in Main Cabin Extra

8C or 8D Forward aisle seat in row 8 with no exit-row eligibility attached. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

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Balanced in First

1B or 1E Forward aisle seat in row 1: easy access, easy exit. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

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Together in First

1A, 1B Start with 1A and protect 1B beside it. One seat block, no aisle between. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

1E, 1F A second pair to protect: 1E and 1F. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B For four: 1A and 1B with 2A and 2B directly behind. Two pairs, same side. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

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Window in First

1A or 1F Forward window seat. Window letters here: A, F. Accept: climb past neighbours to reach the aisle

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Exit quickly in First

1B or 1E Aisle seat in row 1, the first rows of this cabin: a quicker path out. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

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Aisle access in First

1B or 1E Forward aisle seat in row 1 with no exit-row eligibility attached. Accept: aisle traffic passes beside you

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How these picks are chosen

Your goal is weighed against seat position, cabin, exit rows, and nearby galleys and lavatories. Recheck live availability before selecting a seat.

Seat areas on this aircraft

Preferred

Marked seats in rows 10–14 and 18–21

Seats48

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Seat products

First 16 seats · Rows 1–4
Main Cabin Extra 24 seats · Rows 8–9 and 16–17
Main Cabin 132 seats · Rows 10–15 and 18–33

Seat upgrades and types

Preferred 48 seats · Marked seats in rows 10–14 and 18–21

Guidance

RecommendedAbove average for this cabin
AvoidA known drawback

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Bulkhead row, details on row hover

Selected seat

Map context 172-seat configuration 172 seats 2 cabins

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Why it fits

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Seat products in this version

First: Seats16 Rows1–4
Main Cabin Extra: Seats24 Rows8–9 and 16–17
Main Cabin: Seats132 Rows10–15 and 18–33

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Protect the window

Move to 10A or 10F

An ordinary window seat keeps the view without exit-row rules.

Keep the group together

Take 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B

Side-by-side seats beat two better seats apart.

Protect the window

Move to 8A or 8F

An ordinary window seat keeps the view without exit-row rules.

Keep the group together

Take 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B

Side-by-side seats beat two better seats apart.

Protect the window

Move to 1A or 1F

An ordinary window seat keeps the view without exit-row rules.

Keep the group together

Take 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B

Side-by-side seats beat two better seats apart.

On board

Comfort and features on this aircraft

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Connectivity

Is Wi-Fi available?

Wi-Fi is available in First, Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin.

Power

Can I charge at my seat?

At-seat power is available in First, Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin.

Entertainment

What entertainment is available?

Personal-device entertainment is available in First, Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin.

Cabin traffic

Where might the aisle be busier?

4 mapped galley positions and 3 lavatories are shown for this cabin; rows beside them can see more aisle traffic.

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