Aer Lingus A320 Seat Map & Best Seats (2026)

This is the aeroplane most Aer Lingus passengers actually fly. Twenty-six A320ceos, one configuration, and it operates almost everything from Dublin into the UK and Europe — including the short feeder legs that connect onto the transatlantic A321s and A330s. If your Aer Lingus itinerary has a European sector in it, this is very likely the cabin.

And it contains a trap that catches people who are trying to do the right thing. Row 1 is sold as AerSpace, the extra-legroom tier. It is a bulkhead row, so on a seat map it looks like the obvious upgrade. But the wall in front of row 1 sits 47cm away — about 19 inches — which is less legroom than a typical bulkhead, not more. Meanwhile rows 12 and 13, the overwing exits, measure about 87cm of pitch, roughly 34 inches and about 12cm more than the rest of the cabin.

If legroom is what you are buying, the exit rows are the seats. AerSpace buys you a forward position and priority treatment; on this aircraft it does not buy you space in front of your knees.

Row 1: what AerSpace actually gives you

All six seats in row 1 — 1A to 1F — are AerSpace on this aircraft. It is a single row, not a cabin, and the seat is the same 3-3 economy seat as everywhere else. What comes with it:

• A bulkhead wall closer than usual. It is 46–47cm from seat to wall, tighter than a typical bulkhead row.
• No under-seat storage. There is no seat in front of you, so anything you want in flight has to come out of the overhead before departure.
• A narrower seat. The tray table stows in the armrest rather than in a seatback, which eats into the usable width.
• Facility noise. A lavatory sits immediately ahead of 1A and 1B; the forward galley is ahead of 1C to 1F.

None of that makes row 1 a bad seat — you are first off the aircraft, and on a 70-minute Dublin–Heathrow hop that may be exactly what you want. It makes it a bad legroom seat, which is how it is usually sold.

The exit block: rows 11, 12 and 13

The overwing exits sit beside rows 12 and 13. Three rows are affected and they are not equal.

Row	Pitch	Reclines?	Verdict
11	Standard, about 30in	11A, 11B, 11E, 11F: no	The one row that is worse than an ordinary seat
12	About 34in	12A, 12B, 12E, 12F: no. 12C and 12D: yes	Take 12C or 12D only
13	About 34in	All six: yes	The best row on the aircraft

Row 11 is the one to be careful about. It sits directly ahead of the exits, so 11A, 11B, 11E and 11F are fixed upright to keep the exit path clear — and the row gets no extra space in exchange. If a seat map offers you row 11 as an "extra legroom" seat, it is not one.

Between 12 and 13, take 13. Same pitch, and all six seats recline. Row 12's aisle seats, 12C and 12D, are the only two in that row that do.

Windows

Four window pairs are perfectly aligned: 3A/3F, 8A/8F, 19A/19F and 24A/24F. Of those, 8A and 8F are the best all-round pick — forward enough to be quiet, well clear of the exit block and the rear lavatories. 19A and 19F are the equivalent in the rear half of the cabin.

Four pairs have a window set behind the seat, so you lean back to see out: 2A/2F, 7A/7F, 16A/16F and 23A/23F. 28A and 28F have the same problem and sit against the rear lavatories, which makes them the two seats to avoid most firmly if a view matters.

There are no windowless seats on the Aer Lingus A320 — every window position has a window. That is not true of the transatlantic A321neo LR and A321XLR, where 25A and 25F have nothing at all.

The back of the cabin

Two lavatories and the rear galley sit behind row 29. Row 27 catches the queue as it forms. Rows 28 and 29 sit directly against the lavatory doors, and 29C and 29D get the galley as well. 29A is also slightly narrower than standard for the aircraft — the fuselage is tapering by that point.

Rows 14 to 26 are the plain middle of the aeroplane: about 30 inches, full recline, nothing noted either way. If you are not paying to choose, anywhere in the high teens or low twenties is a good outcome.

Quick picks by traveller

If you are	Pick	Why
Tall	Row 13, then 12C or 12D	About 34in with the recline intact — more real legroom than AerSpace
After a view	8A/8F, then 19A/19F	Aligned windows, quiet part of the cabin
Connecting onto a transatlantic flight	Row 1 or rows 2–4	First off, which is what a tight Dublin connection needs
A couple	13A + 13B or 13E + 13F	Exit legroom, and the middle seat is the one you leave empty
Paying nothing	Rows 17 to 22	Clear of the galleys at both ends
Travelling with a child	Rows 14 to 20; not 12 or 13	Exit rows carry age restrictions and no under-seat bag

Comparable guides

• Aer Lingus A321neo LR and A321XLR seat guide — the transatlantic narrowbody, with lie-flat Business and four throne seats.
• Aer Lingus A330-300 seat guide — the widebody on the long Dublin routes.
• easyJet A320 seat guide — the direct competitor on much of the same Dublin–UK map.
• British Airways A320 seat guide — three layouts, and only one lets you buy extra legroom.
• Ryanair 737-800 seat guide — the other aircraft you will be offered out of Dublin.

Frequently asked questions

Is AerSpace worth it on the Aer Lingus A320?

Not if you are buying legroom. AerSpace on this aircraft is row 1 only, and its bulkhead wall sits about 47cm away — closer than a typical bulkhead, not further. It also has no under-seat storage and a narrower seat because the tray stows in the armrest. What it does buy is the front row, so you are off first. For actual space in front of your knees, rows 12 and 13 at about 34 inches are the better purchase.

Which Aer Lingus A320 seat has the most legroom?

Row 13, at about 34 inches with full recline. Row 12 has the same pitch, but 12A, 12B, 12E and 12F are fixed upright to keep the exit path clear — only 12C and 12D recline.

Which seats should I avoid on the Aer Lingus A320?

11A, 11B, 11E and 11F first: no recline and no extra legroom. Then rows 28 and 29, which sit against the rear lavatory doors, with 29C and 29D also getting the galley and 29A recorded as slightly narrower than standard. 28A and 28F additionally have a window set behind the seat.

What is the seat pitch on the Aer Lingus A320?

About 30 inches for the standard cabin, and about 34 inches at the overwing exit rows 12 and 13 — roughly 12cm more than the cabin norm.

Does the Aer Lingus A320 have Wi-Fi or seatback screens?

No seatback screens, and no Wi-Fi on the short-haul A320s. The transatlantic A321neo LR and A321XLR are a different story — both carry Panasonic satellite Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment.

How many A320s does Aer Lingus have?

Twenty-six A320ceos, all in the same 174-seat cabin, plus six A320neos in a separate 186-seat layout. This guide covers the 26-aircraft ceo fleet — if the seat map totals 174 seats and ends at row 29, that is the aircraft you are on.