Best seats on Qantas Boeing 787-9
Editorial heuristic scores from 1 to 10. Higher usually means more space or a quieter location on this schematic. Not airline advice and not a guarantee.
Editorial summary
On this illustrative Boeing 787-9 map, our shortlist starts with 20A, 20K, 21A, 21K, 20C. Common tags on those picks: exit, extra-legroom, window, quiet, aisle. Exit rows marked on the schematic: 20, 21.
We reward exit row and bulkhead space, nudge window and aisle over middle seats, and penalize seats next to lavatory or galley markers plus many rear cabin rows. Your priorities may differ (sleep, kids, fast deplane). Full rules: Methodology.
Illustrative schematic built from public seat count facts for the version named here. Row numbers are simplified and exit rows are approximate; actual layouts vary by registration and retrofit. Check the airline seat map before you choose.
Top ranked seats (editorial)
| Seat | Score | Tags | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A | 8.5 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 20K | 8.5 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 21A | 8.5 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 21K | 8.5 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 20C | 8.4 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 20D | 8.4 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 20F | 8.4 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 20H | 8.4 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 21C | 8.4 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. | |
| 21D | 8.4 | Exit row, often more legroom. Check airline eligibility. |
Caution seats
| Seat | Score | Tags | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37B | 1.4 | Near lavatory, expect traffic and noise. | |
| 37E | 1.4 | Near lavatory, expect traffic and noise. | |
| 37J | 1.4 | Near lavatory, expect traffic and noise. | |
| 37C | 3 | Near lavatory, expect traffic and noise. | |
| 37D | 3 | Near lavatory, expect traffic and noise. | |
| 37F | 3 | Near lavatory, expect traffic and noise. |
FAQ and objections
Are these the official best seats?
No. They are editorial opinions based on a simple heuristic applied to our original schematic.
Will my aircraft match this map?
Illustrative schematic built from public seat count facts for the version named here. Row numbers are simplified and exit rows are approximate; actual layouts vary by registration and retrofit. Check the airline seat map before you choose.
Should I pay for an exit row?
Only if you want the space, you meet the carrier exit seat rules, and you are willing to assist in an evacuation. Fees vary by route and brand. See Exit row tips and Extra legroom upsells explained.
I want quiet more than legroom. What then?
Skip seats tagged near lav or near galley on the caution list. Mid cabin window seats often feel calmer than front bulkheads with bassinet traffic. Guide: Quiet seats vs convenient seats.
How do I actually book?
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Is Pick Your Row affiliated with Qantas?
No. Airline names appear factually. We never imply endorsement. See About.
More seat selection advice
- 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.
- Seat pitch and width explained. What seat pitch and width numbers mean on a cabin schematic, how airlines market them, and how to use those facts without treating marketing as a guarantee.
- Exit row tips before you select. What exit row seats usually mean for space, rules, storage, and who should skip them.
- Aisle vs window: how to choose. A practical comparison of aisle and window seats for rest, access, views, and when a middle seat is still fine.
- 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.
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