How much bigger is Economy Plus on United?

Seats in United's economy class have 31 inches of legroom and a width of 17.3 inches. Whereas United's Economy Plus also has 17.3 inches of width, it has 37 inches of legroom, meaning six extra inches of legroom.



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Keep in mind that upgrading to Economy Plus will only net you more legroom, guaranteed in-seat power access and a seat closer to the front of the plane; it will not get you an additional baggage allowance.

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United restricts full-sized carry-ons for its basic economy tickets. Basic economy tickets are ineligible for refunds and don't include seat selection. Economy Plus features standard economy seats with extra legroom. Standard economy includes seat selection and a free carry-on.

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What is preferred seating? A preferred seat is a regular United Economy seat that's closer to the front of the plane. This will put you in the first few rows behind Economy Plus. Extra legroom is not included.

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Get extra legroom and a seat in front of the Economy sections with Economy Plus®. Economy Plus is available on all United flights and most United Express® flights. You can upgrade to an Economy Plus seat at any time from booking to check-in.

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Who gets Priority Boarding. Priority Boarding is available on select United- and United Express®-flights worldwide. If there is Priority Boarding on your flight, you can add it to your United Economy® or Economy Plus® ticket. Passengers flying in Basic Economy cannot purchase Priority Boarding.

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The best airlines for the most legroom
  • US: JetBlue Airways (32” — 34”)
  • Europe: Eurowings (30” — 32”)
  • US: Alaska Airlines (32” — 34”)
  • Europe: TUI Airways (33” — 34”)
  • South America: Aerolíneas Argentinas (32” — 33”)
  • Asia: ANA, Emirates, EVA Airways, Singapore Airlines (32” — 34”)
  • US: United (30” — 34”)


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United Premium PlusSM customers are eligible for discounted United Club access through a trip pass purchased at booking or before travel, or a discounted one-time pass purchased on the day of travel at the United Club location.

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Even better, they seem to be more generous when you opt for the Economy Plus. You will get an extra three or four inches on average, giving you 34 to 37 inches of legroom. Generally, international flights have more legroom than domestic flights.

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Unlike Premium Economy, which is generally separated from Economy, Economy Plus is still part of the main cabin. The main difference is that you have a better seat, with more legroom, and your seat will be right at the front of the cabin.

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Whereas United's Economy Plus also has 17.3 inches of width, it has 37 inches of legroom, meaning six extra inches of legroom. These seats are located in the front of the economy cabin on United and offer greater recline than seats in standard economy class.

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Airlines with the Most Seat Space in Economy
  • Jet Blue. Jet Blue is the leader in the “most pitch” and “widest seat” contest because the majority of their economy and coach class seats are roomy. ...
  • Air Canada. ...
  • Virgin America. ...
  • Hawaiian Airlines. ...
  • American Airlines. ...
  • Cathay Pacific. ...
  • Emirates.


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