United Boeing 737-800 seat map

United flies the Boeing 737-800 (ICAO type B738) in one cabin layout. The 737-800 seats 166: 16 United First (first) seats 2-2 across, 150 Economy Plus (economy) seats 3-3 across.

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737-800 · 166 seats

CabinProductSeatsLayoutPitch
FirstUnited First162-2—
EconomyEconomy Plus543-3—
EconomyUnited Economy963-3—

First class is 16 seats fleet-wide; the Economy Plus/Economy split varies by sub-batch (54/96 dominant, also 48/102 and 42/108 — all totaling 166).

How it compares: other airlines' Boeing 737-800

Same aircraft, different choices — more premium seats usually means fewer economy rows.

AirlineLayoutTotalBusinessEconomy
United737-800166163-3/3-3
Ryanair737-800189—3-3 · 30″
Southwest737-800175—3-3 · 32″

About the Boeing 737-800

The Boeing 737-800 is a Boeing narrowbody with a typical two-class capacity of 162 and a range of about 2,935 nautical miles. The best-selling variant of the Boeing 737 Next Generation family. Full Boeing 737-800 guide →

Notable United flights we track

Schematic layout compiled from public airline information, last checked 2026-07-09. Airlines change cabins with retrofits; confirm on the airline's own seat map before choosing a seat. See our editorial policy.