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Boeing 737-800 vs Boeing 737 MAX 8

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738

Boeing 737-800

172-seat configuration 172 seats
7M8

Boeing 737 MAX 8

172-seat configuration 172 seats

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What changes 738 7M8
Physical cabins First Class, 16 seats; Main Cabin, 156 seats First Class, 16 seats; Main Cabin, 156 seats
Seat products First 16 · Main Cabin Extra 24 · Main Cabin 132 First 16 · Main Cabin Extra 24 · Main Cabin 132
Seat pitch Not listed Not listed
Mapped facilities Not listed Not listed
Cabin features All seat products: Wi-Fi, Power, Entertainment: Personal device All seat products: Wi-Fi, Power, Entertainment: Personal device
Total seats 172 seats 172 seats
Exit rows No row numbers listed No row numbers listed
Lie-flat seating Not listed Not listed

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738 · 172-seat configuration

Boeing 737-800

172 seats
WCGALLEY CLOSETGALLEY First Class 1 Seat 1A · FirstA Seat 1B · FirstB Seat 1E · FirstE Seat 1F · FirstF Recommended · Row 1 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch · Row 1 is the first row of First, at the front of the cabin. 2 Seat 2A · FirstA Seat 2B · FirstB Seat 2E · FirstE Seat 2F · FirstF Row 2 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch 3 Seat 3A · FirstA Seat 3B · FirstB Seat 3E · FirstE Seat 3F · FirstF Row 3 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch 4 Seat 4A · FirstA Seat 4B · FirstB Seat 4E · FirstE Seat 4F · FirstF Row 4 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch Main Cabin 8 Seat 8A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 8B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 8C · Main Cabin ExtraC Seat 8D · Main Cabin ExtraD Seat 8E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 8F · Main Cabin ExtraF Recommended · Row 8 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch · Row 8 is the first row of Main Cabin Extra, behind a cabin break. 9 Seat 9A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 9B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 9C · Main Cabin ExtraC Seat 9D · Main Cabin ExtraD Seat 9E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 9F · Main Cabin ExtraF Row 9 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch 10 Seat 10A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 10B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 10C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 10D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 10E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 10F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 10 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 11 Seat 11A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 11B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 11C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 11D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 11E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 11F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 11 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 12 Seat 12A · Main CabinA Seat 12B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 12C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 12D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 12E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 12F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 12 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 13 Seat 13A · Main CabinA Seat 13B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 13C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 13D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 13E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 13F · Main CabinF Row 13 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 14 Seat 14A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 14B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 14C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 14D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 14E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 14F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 14 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 15 Seat 15A · Main CabinA Seat 15B · Main CabinB Seat 15C · Main CabinC Seat 15D · Main CabinD Seat 15E · Main CabinE Seat 15F · Main CabinF Row 15 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 16 Seat 16A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 16B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 16C · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 16C and 16D are the aisle seats in exit row 16.C Seat 16D · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 16C and 16D are the aisle seats in exit row 16.D Seat 16E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 16F · Main Cabin ExtraF Row 16 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch · exit row · Seats 16C and 16D are the aisle seats in exit row 16. 17 Seat 17A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 17B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 17C · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 17C and 17D are the aisle seats in exit row 17.C Seat 17D · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 17C and 17D are the aisle seats in exit row 17.D Seat 17E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 17F · Main Cabin ExtraF Row 17 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch · exit row · Seats 17C and 17D are the aisle seats in exit row 17. 18 Seat 18A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 18B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 18C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 18D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 18E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 18F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 18 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 19 Seat 19A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 19B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 19C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 19D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 19E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 19F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 19 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 20 Seat 20A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 20B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 20C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 20D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 20E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 20F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 20 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 21 Seat 21A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 21B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 21C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 21D · Main CabinD Seat 21E · Main CabinE Seat 21F · Main CabinF Row 21 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 22 Seat 22A · Main CabinA Seat 22B · Main CabinB Seat 22C · Main CabinC Seat 22D · Main CabinD Seat 22E · Main CabinE Seat 22F · Main CabinF Row 22 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 23 Seat 23A · Main CabinA Seat 23B · Main CabinB Seat 23C · Main CabinC Seat 23D · Main CabinD Seat 23E · Main CabinE Seat 23F · Main CabinF Row 23 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 24 Seat 24A · Main CabinA Seat 24B · Main CabinB Seat 24C · Main CabinC Seat 24D · Main CabinD Seat 24E · Main CabinE Seat 24F · Main CabinF Row 24 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 25 Seat 25A · Main CabinA Seat 25B · Main CabinB Seat 25C · Main CabinC Seat 25D · Main CabinD Seat 25E · Main CabinE Seat 25F · Main CabinF Row 25 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 26 Seat 26A · Main CabinA Seat 26B · Main CabinB Seat 26C · Main CabinC Seat 26D · Main CabinD Seat 26E · Main CabinE Seat 26F · Main CabinF Row 26 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 27 Seat 27A · Main CabinA Seat 27B · Main CabinB Seat 27C · Main CabinC Seat 27D · Main CabinD Seat 27E · Main CabinE Seat 27F · Main CabinF Row 27 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 28 Seat 28A · Main CabinA Seat 28B · Main CabinB Seat 28C · Main CabinC Seat 28D · Main CabinD Seat 28E · Main CabinE Seat 28F · Main CabinF Row 28 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 29 Seat 29A · Main CabinA Seat 29B · Main CabinB Seat 29C · Main CabinC Seat 29D · Main CabinD Seat 29E · Main CabinE Seat 29F · Main CabinF Row 29 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 30 Seat 30A · Main CabinA Seat 30B · Main CabinB Seat 30C · Main CabinC Seat 30D · Main CabinD Seat 30E · Main CabinE Seat 30F · Main CabinF Row 30 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 31 Seat 31A · Main CabinA Seat 31B · Main CabinB Seat 31C · Main CabinC Seat 31D · Main CabinD Seat 31E · Main CabinE Seat 31F · Main CabinF Row 31 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 32 Seat 32A · Main CabinA Seat 32B · Main CabinB Seat 32C · Main CabinC Seat 32D · Main CabinD Seat 32E · Main CabinE Seat 32F · Main CabinF Row 32 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 33 Seat 33A · Main CabinA Seat 33B · Main Cabin · Avoid: Seats 33B and 33E are the middle seats in the last row.B Seat 33C · Main CabinC Seat 33D · Main CabinD Seat 33E · Main Cabin · Avoid: Seats 33B and 33E are the middle seats in the last row.E Seat 33F · Main CabinF Row 33 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch · Row 33 is the last row of Main Cabin. · Seats 33B and 33E are the middle seats in the last row. WCWC GALLEYGALLEY

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
Map symbols
  • Premium cabin
  • Exit row
  • Bulkhead row, details on row hover
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7M8 · 172-seat configuration

Boeing 737 MAX 8

172 seats
WCGALLEY CLOSETGALLEY First Class 1 Seat 1A · FirstA Seat 1B · FirstB Seat 1E · FirstE Seat 1F · FirstF Recommended · Row 1 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch · Row 1 is the first row of First, at the front of the cabin. 2 Seat 2A · FirstA Seat 2B · FirstB Seat 2E · FirstE Seat 2F · FirstF Row 2 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch 3 Seat 3A · FirstA Seat 3B · FirstB Seat 3E · FirstE Seat 3F · FirstF Row 3 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch 4 Seat 4A · FirstA Seat 4B · FirstB Seat 4E · FirstE Seat 4F · FirstF Row 4 · First Class · seats A B E F · 37in pitch Main Cabin 8 Seat 8A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 8B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 8C · Main Cabin ExtraC Seat 8D · Main Cabin ExtraD Seat 8E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 8F · Main Cabin ExtraF Recommended · Row 8 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch · Row 8 is the first row of Main Cabin Extra, behind a cabin break. 9 Seat 9A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 9B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 9C · Main Cabin ExtraC Seat 9D · Main Cabin ExtraD Seat 9E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 9F · Main Cabin ExtraF Row 9 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch 10 Seat 10A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 10B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 10C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 10D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 10E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 10F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 10 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 11 Seat 11A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 11B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 11C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 11D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 11E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 11F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 11 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 12 Seat 12A · Main CabinA Seat 12B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 12C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 12D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 12E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 12F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 12 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 13 Seat 13A · Main CabinA Seat 13B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 13C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 13D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 13E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 13F · Main CabinF Row 13 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 14 Seat 14A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 14B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 14C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 14D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 14E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 14F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 14 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 15 Seat 15A · Main CabinA Seat 15B · Main CabinB Seat 15C · Main CabinC Seat 15D · Main CabinD Seat 15E · Main CabinE Seat 15F · Main CabinF Row 15 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 16 Seat 16A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 16B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 16C · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 16C and 16D are the aisle seats in exit row 16.C Seat 16D · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 16C and 16D are the aisle seats in exit row 16.D Seat 16E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 16F · Main Cabin ExtraF Row 16 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch · exit row · Seats 16C and 16D are the aisle seats in exit row 16. 17 Seat 17A · Main Cabin ExtraA Seat 17B · Main Cabin ExtraB Seat 17C · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 17C and 17D are the aisle seats in exit row 17.C Seat 17D · Main Cabin Extra · Recommended: Seats 17C and 17D are the aisle seats in exit row 17.D Seat 17E · Main Cabin ExtraE Seat 17F · Main Cabin ExtraF Row 17 · Main Cabin Extra · seats A B C D E F · 34in pitch · exit row · Seats 17C and 17D are the aisle seats in exit row 17. 18 Seat 18A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 18B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 18C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 18D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 18E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 18F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 18 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 19 Seat 19A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 19B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 19C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 19D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 19E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 19F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 19 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 20 Seat 20A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 20B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 20C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 20D · Main Cabin / PreferredD Seat 20E · Main Cabin / PreferredE Seat 20F · Main Cabin / PreferredF Row 20 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 21 Seat 21A · Main Cabin / PreferredA Seat 21B · Main Cabin / PreferredB Seat 21C · Main Cabin / PreferredC Seat 21D · Main CabinD Seat 21E · Main CabinE Seat 21F · Main CabinF Row 21 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 22 Seat 22A · Main CabinA Seat 22B · Main CabinB Seat 22C · Main CabinC Seat 22D · Main CabinD Seat 22E · Main CabinE Seat 22F · Main CabinF Row 22 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 23 Seat 23A · Main CabinA Seat 23B · Main CabinB Seat 23C · Main CabinC Seat 23D · Main CabinD Seat 23E · Main CabinE Seat 23F · Main CabinF Row 23 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 24 Seat 24A · Main CabinA Seat 24B · Main CabinB Seat 24C · Main CabinC Seat 24D · Main CabinD Seat 24E · Main CabinE Seat 24F · Main CabinF Row 24 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 25 Seat 25A · Main CabinA Seat 25B · Main CabinB Seat 25C · Main CabinC Seat 25D · Main CabinD Seat 25E · Main CabinE Seat 25F · Main CabinF Row 25 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 26 Seat 26A · Main CabinA Seat 26B · Main CabinB Seat 26C · Main CabinC Seat 26D · Main CabinD Seat 26E · Main CabinE Seat 26F · Main CabinF Row 26 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 27 Seat 27A · Main CabinA Seat 27B · Main CabinB Seat 27C · Main CabinC Seat 27D · Main CabinD Seat 27E · Main CabinE Seat 27F · Main CabinF Row 27 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 28 Seat 28A · Main CabinA Seat 28B · Main CabinB Seat 28C · Main CabinC Seat 28D · Main CabinD Seat 28E · Main CabinE Seat 28F · Main CabinF Row 28 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 29 Seat 29A · Main CabinA Seat 29B · Main CabinB Seat 29C · Main CabinC Seat 29D · Main CabinD Seat 29E · Main CabinE Seat 29F · Main CabinF Row 29 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 30 Seat 30A · Main CabinA Seat 30B · Main CabinB Seat 30C · Main CabinC Seat 30D · Main CabinD Seat 30E · Main CabinE Seat 30F · Main CabinF Row 30 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 31 Seat 31A · Main CabinA Seat 31B · Main CabinB Seat 31C · Main CabinC Seat 31D · Main CabinD Seat 31E · Main CabinE Seat 31F · Main CabinF Row 31 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 32 Seat 32A · Main CabinA Seat 32B · Main CabinB Seat 32C · Main CabinC Seat 32D · Main CabinD Seat 32E · Main CabinE Seat 32F · Main CabinF Row 32 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch 33 Seat 33A · Main CabinA Seat 33B · Main Cabin · Avoid: Seats 33B and 33E are the middle seats in the last row.B Seat 33C · Main CabinC Seat 33D · Main CabinD Seat 33E · Main Cabin · Avoid: Seats 33B and 33E are the middle seats in the last row.E Seat 33F · Main CabinF Row 33 · Main Cabin · seats A B C D E F · 30in pitch · Row 33 is the last row of Main Cabin. · Seats 33B and 33E are the middle seats in the last row. WCWC GALLEYGALLEY

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
Map symbols
  • Premium cabin
  • Exit row
  • Bulkhead row, details on row hover
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Fact 738 7M8
Physical cabins First Class, 16 seats; Main Cabin, 156 seats First Class, 16 seats; Main Cabin, 156 seats
Seat products First 16 · Main Cabin Extra 24 · Main Cabin 132 First 16 · Main Cabin Extra 24 · Main Cabin 132
Seat pitch Not listed Not listed
Mapped facilities Not listed Not listed
Cabin features All seat products: Wi-Fi, Power, Entertainment: Personal device All seat products: Wi-Fi, Power, Entertainment: Personal device
Total seats 172 seats 172 seats
Exit rows No row numbers listed No row numbers listed
Lie-flat seating Not listed Not listed
Same on both
Physical cabins First Class, 16 seats; Main Cabin, 156 seats
Seat products First 16 · Main Cabin Extra 24 · Main Cabin 132
Seat pitch Not listed
Mapped facilities Not listed
Cabin features All seat products: Wi-Fi, Power, Entertainment: Personal device
Total seats 172 seats
Exit rows No row numbers listed
Lie-flat seating Not listed

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