Airbus A320
About 168 seats. Economy uses blocks of 3 and 3.
British Airways seat maps (BA)
UK flag carrier. Short haul A320 family and long haul widebody configs vary by aircraft and route.
Pick Your Row is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by British Airways. Maps are original schematics.
British Airways at a glance
- Alliance
- oneworld
- Main hubs
- London Heathrow and London Gatwick
- Cabins offered
- First on selected long haul aircraft, Club Suite business class with a door on most long haul aircraft, World Traveller Plus premium economy, World Traveller economy, and Club Europe and Euro Traveller on short haul flights
- Seat tip
- Older long haul aircraft can still carry an earlier business cabin, so check the seat map on your booking rather than the route alone.
Public network and cabin facts. For current details see the official British Airways website, since products change, and confirm on your booking.
These British Airways seat maps are original illustrative seating plans for 4 configs (Airbus A320, Boeing 777-200, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 787-9), and drawn cabins run about 168 to 331 seats. Match the aircraft on your ticket to a fleet table row or a card below, then open that seat map, such as the British Airways Airbus A320 seat map, or its best seats page. Confirm the live cabin with British Airways before you pay for a seat. The fleet summary compares illustrative exit rows and cabin products across these drawings. If the type name is unclear, use how to verify your aircraft type.
Fleet summary
Each row is one illustrative British Airways config. The illustrative exit rows and cabin products columns compare what that drawing stores, and you should still confirm both with British Airways. The aircraft name opens the shared type page. Seat map opens that cabin sketch. Best seats opens the editorial shortlist. Match the type on your ticket before you choose a row. The guide on how to verify your aircraft type explains that check.
| Aircraft | Approximate seats | Economy layout | Illustrative exit rows | Cabin products | Seat map | Best seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320 | 168 | blocks of 3 and 3 | 11, 12 | Club Europe and Euro Traveller | Seat map | Best seats |
| Boeing 777-200 | 280 | blocks of 3, 3, and 3 | 25, 35 | Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller | Seat map | Best seats |
| Airbus A350-1000 | 331 | blocks of 3, 4, and 3 | 27, 40 | Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller | Seat map | Best seats |
| Boeing 787-9 | 215 | blocks of 1, 1, and 2 | 25, 26 | First, Club World, Club World, World Traveller Plus, World Traveller Plus, World Traveller, and World Traveller | Seat map | Best seats |
Boeing 777-200
About 280 seats. Economy uses blocks of 3, 3, and 3.
Airbus A350-1000
About 331 seats. Economy uses blocks of 3, 4, and 3.
Boeing 787-9
About 215 seats. Economy uses blocks of 1, 1, and 2.
Airline FAQ
Where can I find a British Airways seat map?
Start with the fleet table on this page. Each row is an illustrative British Airways seating plan and links to that aircraft seat map. One cabin sketch is the British Airways Airbus A320 seat map. The official diagram is on the British Airways site or in the airline app, and it can differ by registration. To match a ticket to a row here, use how to verify your aircraft type. Other types on Pick Your Row are listed in the aircraft index.
What does a British Airways seating plan show?
It is one original cabin sketch for a single British Airways config, not a copy of the airline chart. Economy sections on these cards use blocks of 1, 1, and 2, blocks of 3 and 3, blocks of 3, 3, and 3, or blocks of 3, 4, and 3. Drawn cabins on this hub run about 168 to 331 seats. This hub lists all 4 drawn plans. An aircraft seat map is the sketch for one config only, for example the British Airways Airbus A320 seat map. The best seats page for British Airways is the editorial shortlist for the same drawings. The methodology explains the scores. Confirm the live plan with British Airways.
What is this British Airways page for?
This page groups the original British Airways cabin schematics on Pick Your Row. British Airways uses IATA code BA and is based in United Kingdom. You will find 4 illustrative configs, each linked to a seat map and a best seats page. Use it when you already know the carrier and want the aircraft we have drawn for it. If you know the type first, start from the aircraft index. Maps here are illustrative planning sketches. Confirm the aircraft and the live seat map with British Airways before you pay for a row.
Are these official British Airways seat maps?
No. Every drawing on this page is an original illustrative schematic. Pick Your Row is not affiliated with British Airways, and these are not the official British Airways seat maps. If a carrier diagram and a card disagree, trust British Airways. The methodology page explains how editorial scores differ from regulatory facts.
How many aircraft configs are shown for British Airways?
This page shows 4 illustrative configs for British Airways, IATA code BA: Airbus A320, Boeing 777-200, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 787-9. Drawn seat counts run about 168 to 331 seats. Open a card for the cabin sketch. One example is the British Airways Airbus A320 seat map. The same aircraft has a best seats page.
How should I pick a seat on British Airways?
Match a card above to the aircraft on your ticket, then read that seat map before you pay for a row. Extra space often sits at an exit or a bulkhead, and British Airways sets the rules and the fee. A window or an aisle is a preference. Highlights on Pick Your Row are opinions for planning, not a seat the airline is holding for you. Browse every shortlist on the best seats page for British Airways. One worked example is the British Airways Airbus A320 best seats page. Scoring rules are in the methodology. The guide on how Pick Your Row scores work explains the heuristic.
Do cabin layouts vary within the British Airways fleet?
Yes. These 4 configs already disagree on economy layout. Economy sections on these cards use blocks of 1, 1, and 2, blocks of 3 and 3, blocks of 3, 3, and 3, or blocks of 3, 4, and 3. Drawn seat counts run about 168 to 331 seats. Aircraft on this page: Airbus A320, Boeing 777-200, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 787-9. Another registration can still change the cabin again.
Which exit rows are marked on these British Airways seat maps?
The Airbus A320 marks exit rows 11 and 12. The Boeing 777-200 marks exit rows 25 and 35. The Airbus A350-1000 marks exit rows 27 and 40. The Boeing 787-9 marks exit rows 25 and 26. These row numbers are illustrative and can differ by registration. Confirm them with British Airways before you pay for an exit seat. The methodology page explains how these sketches are drawn. Exit row tips cover who should skip an exit and why a marked row is not a promise. A sample sketch is the British Airways Airbus A320 seat map.
How do I confirm my flight's aircraft before relying on a map?
Your ticket or the British Airways app usually prints the aircraft type, and the assignment can still change before departure. Match that name to a card on this page, then open that seat map. Use the guide on how to verify your aircraft type. If British Airways names an aircraft that is not drawn here, use the live airline map instead of a nearby type.
Helpful seat guides
Original Pick Your Row articles, useful alongside these British Airways schematics.
- How to verify your aircraft type before you fly. A practical checklist for confirming the jet on your ticket, spotting equipment swaps, and using illustrative seat maps without over trusting a single diagram.
- Exit row tips before you select. What exit row seats usually mean for space, rules, storage, and who should skip them.
- How Pick Your Row scores work. What our 1–10 editorial seat scores mean, which tags we apply, how we separate editorial opinions from regulatory facts, and why scores are planning tools — not guarantees.
- Seat map glossary: cabin terms explained. Plain English definitions of exit row, bulkhead, pitch, layout, and other cabin terms used on seat maps.
- Cabin class primer: economy to first. What economy, premium economy, business, and first usually change, and how to read those cabins on a schematic.
All guides · Methodology · Aircraft index · Best seats · Disclosure