How to use SeatGuru?

While you're booking your ticket, find the relevant seat map on SeatGuru for your flight and you'll be able to cross-reference the airline's available seats with the color-coded map on SeatGuru to find the best seat option for your trip.



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SeatGuru does not hold up to date information for British Airways seat plans, or aircraft allocated to flights. Since March 2019, SeatGuru has not updated United seating charts for PremiumPlus configured 777/200-300 aircraft. As of 2020 it is no longer available in the Apple App store and Google Play.

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A seat colored red is meant to alert travelers that the seat should be avoided. Usually, it has multiple poor qualities, such as no window, limited recline or legroom, reduced seat width, etc. If you place your mouse over the seat in question, comments will appear to explain why it is a poor seat.

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Just say no. Within 24 hours of your departure, the airline will assign you a seat. Pro tip: If you want to avoid paying for a seat assignment, arrive at the airport early. That way, you'll have the pick of the unassigned seats.

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Some airlines allow you to choose a seat for free, while others require a fee. Start by managing your booking online. The airline should specify if seat selection is free and which seats are still available. If seats aren't free, fees should be listed and may vary depending on the seat.

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The best seats on a plane
  • Best seat for minimizing the effects of turbulence: A seat over the wing.
  • Best seat for peace and quiet: A seat near the front.
  • Best seat for legroom: A bulkhead or exit-row seat.
  • Best seat for sleeping: A window seat in a bulkhead row.


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A seat colored yellow is meant to alert travelers that there is something different about the seat. Usually, the seat has one poor feature, such as no window, limited recline or legroom, reduced seat width, etc, but it does not have enough poor qualities to warrant being colored red.

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Check out these six websites for the inside skinny on which seats are best, right down to specific aircraft types.
  • 01 of 05. SeatGuru. asiseeit / Getty Images. ...
  • 02 of 05. Seat Expert. This website allows travelers to search by specific flight number or by airline. ...
  • 03 of 05. ExpertFlyer. ...
  • 04 of 05. Skytrax. ...
  • 05 of 05. SeatLink.


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According to the study's findings, passengers in aisle seats had 64 contacts with other passengers during a flight, making it the greatest contact space. The middle seat came in with 58 contacts, and the window seat passengers had just 12. So, go ahead, claim that window seat.

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In fact, most regular airlines now charge for seat selection anyways. It's often around $10-$30 per seat per flight segment, so if you cave in and pay for that, it can add up quickly. You shouldn't do it. No matter which airline you're flying on, don't ever pay to select a seat.

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If you're going to sit in economy, you want to be sure you select a Main Cabin Extra seat. These are the best seats you'll find in the rear section of the plane. What makes these seats special is that they have extra pitch — that is, the distance between the seat back of one seat to the seatback of the seat in front.

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More space, but not necessarily more comfort The seats are an inch or two wider on average than the typical coach seat, and the rows are farther apart, offering several more inches of legroom. Most premium economy seats recline, and many have footrests. How much space you actually get depends on the airline.

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The wings are the point of lift vs gravity so sitting above them ensures a smoother lift off, flight, and landing. Avoid the rear of the plane. Turbulence is much more pronounced at the back of the plane – the further back the worse it can be.

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Usually, it's best to pick a seat toward the front of the plane for several reasons: It's usually quieter, and you can get on and off faster. There's a balance between choosing front/back and window/aisle.

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