What is the best economy airline seat?

The best seats in Economy Class In Economy, I'll typically choose a window or aisle seat near the front of the cabin or at the bulkhead. Another spot I often consider in Economy Class is an aisle seat located about 4-5 rows from the back.



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When it comes to economy and basic economy, Southwest Airlines beat Delta and JetBlue for the top spot. Southwest Airlines scored 827 on the overall customer satisfaction index. It is one of the world's largest low-cost carriers and has services in over 120 destinations in the U.S. and 10 countries.

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JetBlue. JetBlue is America's trailblazer when it comes to the most spacious aircraft seats. Although seats vary between different aircraft types, the airline offers up to 38 inches of legroom in their standard economy class.

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The window seats offer the best views and minimal disruptions from your row mates. Ultimately, you'll be the disruptive one when it's your turn to visit the lavatory, but still, the window seat gives you that undisturbed solitude to make it through your flight without interacting.

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U.S. Airlines with the Best Legroom In the U.S., the airlines JetBlue and Southwest consistently offer the most legroom with an average of around 32 inches per seat, although you can find a few JetBlue planes with 33 inches of legroom. Alaska and Hawaiian seats typically have 31 or 32 inches of legroom, too.

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Airbus A220 — the most comfortable economy
Even inside, the plane is exceptionally comfortable. The cabin is only in a 2-3 configuration (rather than a 3-3 configuration), and features the widest economy seats in the industry. On top of that, thanks to the layout, 80% of passengers have either an aisle or window seat.

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If the airline allows, book a seat near the back of the plane where there's more legroom. Or if going for a window seat, choose one in the first row to have more space. Furthermore, good seats are usually in the middle of the plane – that way, travelers won't be affected by turbulence and can avoid noisy engines.

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The following airlines have some seats with widths below 17 inches, making them among the smallest in the industry:
  • Qatar Airways.
  • China Southern.
  • Caribbean Airlines.
  • Hawaiian Airlines.
  • Cebu Pacific.
  • AirAsia X.
  • Uzbekistan Airways.
  • Air Transat.


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U.S. Airlines with the Best Legroom In the U.S., the airlines JetBlue and Southwest consistently offer the most legroom with an average of around 32 inches per seat, although you can find a few JetBlue planes with 33 inches of legroom. Alaska and Hawaiian seats typically have 31 or 32 inches of legroom, too.

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U.S. Airlines with the Best Legroom In the U.S., the airlines JetBlue and Southwest consistently offer the most legroom with an average of around 32 inches per seat, although you can find a few JetBlue planes with 33 inches of legroom. Alaska and Hawaiian seats typically have 31 or 32 inches of legroom, too.

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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 safest airline in America was Envoy Air (which is the largest regional carrier for American Airlines). The least safe: Southwest.

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In the competition of Delta versus United, there isn't a clear winner. Delta charges less baggage fees and makes basic economy more tolerable for a frugal traveler. United, on other hand, has a stronger loyalty program, cheaper award prices and a stronger presence when it comes to global connections.

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Top 10 most beautiful airline liveries in the world
  • QANTAS.
  • BRUSSELS AIRLINES.
  • ETIHAD AIRWAYS.
  • HAWAIIAN AIRLINES.
  • ICELANDAIR.
  • FIJI AIRWAYS.
  • AIR NEW ZEALAND.
  • AIR TAHITI NUI.


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No surprise here, Spirit, known for its nickel and diming fees, scrimps out on its legroom with an industry-low 28-inch pitch on all its planes. Similar to Allegiant, Spirit's seats are “pre-reclined,” which is just industry speak, meaning they have no recline ability at all.

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The best seat on the plane to avoid turbulence is either over the wings or towards the front of the aircraft. The wings of the plane keep it balanced and smooth, whereas the tail of the aircraft can bounce up and down more. The closer a passenger is to the front of the plane the less turbulence they would usually feel.

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