United Boeing 787-9 seat map
United flies the Boeing 787-9 (ICAO type B789) in one cabin layout. The 787-9 seats 257: 48 Polaris (business) seats 1-2-1 across, 21 United Premium Plus (premium economy) seats 2-3-2 across, 188 Economy Plus (economy) seats 3-3-3 across.
787-9 · 257 seats
| Cabin | Product | Seats | Layout | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Polaris | 48 | 1-2-1 | — |
| Premium Economy | United Premium Plus | 21 | 2-3-2 | — |
| Economy | Economy Plus | 39 | 3-3-3 | — |
| Economy | United Economy | 149 | 3-3-3 | — |
Dominant 787-9 layout (aeroLOPA 78P, ~51 aircraft). A newer high-J config (aeroLOPA 78L) with 64 Polaris / 35 Premium Plus / 33 Economy Plus / 90 Economy = 222 is entering service on newly delivered frames.
How it compares: other airlines' Boeing 787-9
Same aircraft, different choices — more premium seats usually means fewer economy rows.
| Airline | Layout | Total | Business | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United | 787-9 | 257 | 48 | 3-3-3/3-3-3 |
| Air Canada | 787-9 | 298 | 30 | 3-3-3 |
| Air France | 787-9 | 279 | 30 | 3-3-3 · 31″ |
| ANA | 787-9 (international) | 246 | 40 | 3-3-3 · 32″ |
| Japan Airlines | 787-9 (international) | 195 | 44 | 2-4-2 · 33″ |
| KLM | 787-9 | 294 | 30 | 3-3-3 · 31″ |
| Qantas | 787-9 | 236 | 42 | 3-3-3 · 32″ |
| Turkish Airlines | 787-9 | 300 | 30 | 3-3-3 · 31″ |
| Virgin Atlantic | 787-9 | 264 | 31 | 3-3-3 · 31″ |
About the Boeing 787-9
The Boeing 787-9 is a Boeing widebody with a typical two-class capacity of 290 and a range of about 7,565 nautical miles. The best-selling member of the 787 Dreamliner family. Full Boeing 787-9 guide →
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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.