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January 9, 2025 | 05:59 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - While selecting an affordable flight can save your wallet, you should not put aside the importance of in-flight comfort in exchange for low-cost airfare. Let’s face it: nobody enjoys being crammed into a narrow seat with no room to stretch.
If you’re someone who values space as much as in-flight entertainment or gourmet meals, knowing which airline has the biggest seats can make all the difference. Luckily, air carriers are stepping up their game to cater to comfort-seeking passengers.
In this article, we’ll find out which airlines in the United States (U.S.) offer the roomiest seats and the most generous legroom for you to stretch out during flights, citing AFAR. Read on for more.
U.S. Airlines with the Biggest Seats and Most Generous Legroom
AFAR has compiled data from SeatGuru and Upgraded Points to identify the airlines with the most spacious seating and ample legroom. The results are as follows:
Top U.S. Airlines with the Biggest Seats
According to an analysis conducted by Upgraded Points, JetBlue takes the crown of the airline with the biggest seats. The carrier’s cabin features seats that boast an average width of 18.1 inches, ensuring a comfortable and spacious seating experience for passengers.
It is worth mentioning that JetBlue is also among the airlines that offer the cheapest business-class flights. With an approximately US$700 one-way ticket, passengers enjoy adjustable lie-flat seats, private suites with doors, and a selection of food and drink options.
Back to the topic, in second and third place, Delta Air Lines and Alaskan Airlines offer spacious seats with an average width of 17.64 and 17.53 inches, respectively. The top five U.S. airlines with the biggest seats are as follows:
- JetBlue: 18.1 inches on average
- Delta Air Lines: 17.64 inches on average
- Alaska Airlines: 17.53 inches on average
- Hawaiian Airlines: 17.5 inches on average
- Southwest Airlines: 17.4 inches on average
The list differs slightly for business class. Passengers who wish to reserve a wider seat can book a flight with Alaska Airlines, which provides 21-inch wide seats across its entire fleet.
Delta Air Lines remains solid when it comes to providing a comfy travel experience, ranking second with its 20.54-inch business class seats. American Airlines follows right behind Delta in third place, boasting 20-inch passenger seats. The top five U.S. airlines with the biggest business class seats are as follows:
- Alaska Airlines: 21 inches across all planes
- Delta Air Lines: 20.54 inches on average
- American Airlines: 20 inches on average
- United Airlines: 19.5 inches on average
- Hawaiian Airlines: 18.5 across all planes
Top U.S. Airlines with the Most Generous Legroom
When it comes to roomy seats, you can rely on JetBlue. The latter provides spacious legroom of 32.3 inches, giving you ample space to stretch out. Southwest Airlines ranks second with 32-inch legroom.
On the other hand, it’s a tight race between Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines as both offer 31.8-inch space between seats.
- JetBlue: 32.3 inches
- Southwest Airlines: 32 inches
- Alaska Airlines/Delta Air Lines (tied): 31.8 inches
- American Airlines: 31 inches
- United Airlines: 30.2 inches
In business class, Alaska Airlines tops the list for its generous legroom, measuring 40.3 inches on average.
- Alaska Airlines: 40.3 inches on average
- Hawaiian Airlines: 37 inches across all planes
- American Airlines: 36.8 inches on average
- Delta Air Lines: 36.7 inches on average
- United Airlines: 35.6 inches on average
For comfort-seeking flyers, these airlines guarantee a comfortable flying experience with their ample legroom and cozy seats. But, in case you are those who value more on punctuality and can’t tolerate delayed flights, see our previous article on the most reliable airlines in the U.S.
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