How many seats are on a Southwest 737-800?

The 737-700 has 143 seats in 24 rows, while both the 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 have 175 seats in 30 rows. SeatGuru, a travel website owned by Tripadvisor, allows visitors to view the layouts of these planes and read reviews of the seats from people who traveled on the plane.



The Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 is configured in a single-class layout with a total of 175 seats. This aircraft is slightly larger than the more common 737-700 in the fleet and features the modern "Heart" interior, which includes a blue-and-red color scheme and slimline seats designed to maximize space. All 175 seats are Economy Class, as Southwest does not offer a traditional Business or First Class cabin. The seats are arranged in a 3-3 configuration throughout the aircraft. The standard seat pitch (the distance between rows) on this model is approximately 32 inches, and the seat width is about 17.8 inches. Despite the high seat count, the cabin feels relatively spacious due to the Boeing Sky Interior, which features sculpted sidewalls and LED lighting that changes color based on the phase of the flight. This specific seat density allows Southwest to maintain its low-cost model while providing a consistent experience for all passengers, regardless of where they sit on the plane, since the airline utilizes an open-seating policy.

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It replaced the 737-400 and competes primarily with the Airbus A320. The 737-800 seats 162 passengers in a two-class layout or 189 passengers in a one-class layout.

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If you have a B group boarding position, the chances are good that you'll still be able to get a window or aisle seat or find 2 seats together if you're traveling with a companion. Hot Tip: If you are in the B group (or even one of the first numbers in the C group), head to the back of the plane.

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As such, we do not publish flight loads. If for any reason you're uncomfortable traveling in the current environment and would like to discuss the flight load of your upcoming flight, we strongly encourage you to reach out to our Customer Service Department via any of the options below. Email here.

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On the B737-800 row 4 ABC and DEF are normal economy seats. Would stick with the exit row, if you want the best seats even though it is going to cost you some money.

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On an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, for example, the seat-rating site SeatGuru warns of several “bad” seats, denoted in red. They include all the seats in row 30, at the back of the aircraft. The reasons are obvious: Like Conway's, the seats in row 30 are next to lavatories and don't fully recline.

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According to aviation specialist Doug Drury, the dreaded middle seat is statistically the safest if the plane goes down.

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If a flight has few seats left, Southwest's website will show the number of seats left below the price in small, red text.

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The simplest way to figure out how full the flight will be is to pick up the phone and call the airline. Explain that you're concerned about being on a crowded flight and ask the agent to give you an estimate as to how full the flight currently is.

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Customers who purchase an Anytime fare will automatically be checked in to their flight 36 hours prior to scheduled departure—that's 12 hours before our traditional 24-hour check-in. You will receive an earlier boarding position, improved seat selection, and earlier access to overhead bins.

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Bottom Line: Your best bets to get a higher boarding position without having to earn elite status are EarlyBird Check-In and upgraded boarding at the gate. However, both options will cost you. EarlyBird Check-In costs $15 to $25 one-way per person and doesn't guarantee you'll get an A boarding number.

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Re: Saving Seats Unfortunately, there's no policy to enforce. Officially, Southwest has no policy for or against seat saving, and in practice actively allows it. Reps will even suggest that passengers save seats for later boarding companions.

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We used to skip 33 on certain maps to make the [final] row standardized, but the end row is no longer standardized, a United Airlines spokesperson told Travel + Leisure. In short, the reasoning behind having a unanimous seating map is a math equation of sorts.

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The Best Seats for the Most Legroom Sure, there's more legroom in the bulkhead and exit rows, but there are 1 or 2 coveted seats on every Southwest flight that you'll really want to find.

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Purchase a Business Select fare or upgrade to Business Select: Customers who purchase a Business Select fare will get guaranteed A1-A15 boarding. If a Customer did not originally purchase a Business Select fare but wants guaranteed A1-A15 boarding, they can upgrade their flight to Business Select.

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Preboarding is available for Customers with disabilities who need a specific seat to accommodate a disability, need assistance boarding the aircraft, or need to stow an assistive device.

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OK, so the back row is the single worst place to sit on a plane and you should steer clear of it at all costs. But which other seats should you avoid? All middle seats are unpopular for obvious reasons, and the seats in front of an exit row aren't ideal either.

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