Alaska 737 MAX 10 Seat Guide: What to Expect (2026)
Preview guide. This aircraft is not flying passengers yet (certified on 20 October 2026; first aircraft expected in Q2 2027). Everything below is what the airline has announced or what has been reported, and we say which is which. There are no row numbers yet because no seat map has been published. We will add a row-by-row seat map to this page when the aircraft enters service.
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 10 — 105 on firm order
Status: Certified 20 October 2026; Alaska’s first aircraft expected Q2 2027.
Version lottery: Yes, from 2028 — at least 25 aircraft get a premium layout; the rest are standard.
Premium layout (from 2028): 12 lie-flat Aurora Suites + 12 Premium Reserve premium economy seats, then Premium Class and the main cabin
Standard layout: cabin split not announced
Wi-Fi: Starlink; free for Aurora Suites and Premium Reserve
Two 737 MAX 10s, one name
Alaska ordered 105 Boeing 737 MAX 10s firm in January 2026, and it will fly them in two very different versions. At least 25 will carry a premium layout with lie-flat seats for transcontinental and other premium routes, from 2028. The others will fly a standard layout. Same aircraft type, same livery, very different front cabin. Our Aurora Suites explainer covers which flights are likely to get which.
Neither version is flying yet. The FAA certified the 737 MAX 10 on 20 October 2026, and Alaska expects its first aircraft in Q2 2027. Treat that as a target until the first jet is delivered.
The premium MAX 10 (from 2028)
| Cabin | Seats | What Alaska has announced |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Suites | 12 | Lie-flat, 1-1, every suite with direct aisle access, 19in screen |
| Premium Reserve | 12 | New premium economy: 38in pitch, leg and calf rest, 16in screen |
| Premium Class | Not announced | Extra-legroom economy, as on other Alaska 737s |
| Main cabin | Not announced | Standard economy; streaming to your own device |
Aurora Suites are Alaska’s first lie-flat seat on a narrowbody. Unlike the version on Alaska’s 787s, the 737 suite is reported to go without a privacy door. Aurora Suites and Premium Reserve passengers get free Starlink Wi-Fi and seatback screens.
The standard MAX 10
Alaska has not published the standard layout. A total of 190 seats has been reported, but not the split between cabins. Alaska’s other 737s fly a 16-seat recliner first class at about 41in of pitch, with Premium Class extra-legroom seats behind it. Expect the standard MAX 10 to follow that pattern, with more economy rows to fill the extra length.
What we know you will get on every Alaska MAX 10
- Starlink Wi-Fi.
- A 3-3 main cabin, six across.
- Premium Class extra-legroom seats behind the front cabin.
How to tell which MAX 10 you are on
From 2028, look at the front of the seat map: a 1-1 cabin of suites means the premium MAX 10; a 2-2 recliner first class means the standard one. Alaska has not yet named the routes for the premium version.
Frequently asked questions
When will Alaska fly the 737 MAX 10?
Alaska expects its first 737 MAX 10 in Q2 2027; the FAA certified the aircraft on 20 October 2026. The premium version with Aurora Suites follows from 2028.
Will every Alaska 737 MAX 10 have Aurora Suites?
No. At least 25 of the 105 on order will. The rest fly a standard layout with recliner first class.
Are Alaska Aurora Suites lie-flat?
Yes. Aurora Suites are fully lie-flat seats in a 1-1 layout, so every suite has direct aisle access.
What is Alaska Premium Reserve?
A new premium economy cabin: 12 seats on the premium MAX 10 with 38in of pitch, a leg and calf rest and a 16in screen.
Comparable guides
- Alaska Aurora Suites — which MAX 10s get the lie-flat cabin, and when
- Alaska 737 MAX 9 — the closest aircraft in today’s fleet
- Alaska 737 MAX 8 — the smaller MAX
- Alaska 737-900ER — Alaska’s largest 737 today
- United 737 MAX 10 — the same aircraft at United
Related Guides
- Alaska's Flat-Bed 737s: Which MAX 10s Get Aurora Suites, and When
- Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
- Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
- Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER Seat Selection Guide (2026)
- United 737 MAX 10 Seat Guide: What to Expect (2026)
- Ryanair 737 MAX 10 Seat Guide: What to Expect (2026)
- WestJet 737 MAX 10 Seat Guide: What to Expect (2026)