ANA 787-9 Seat Map & Best Seats (2026)

The Version Lottery: Five Aircraft, One Type Code

ANA books all five of these as "Boeing 787-9." They are not remotely the same aircraft. The gap between the best and worst outcome is a 74.5-inch flat bed versus a 31-inch-pitch domestic economy seat — on the same route number, same fare bucket, sometimes the same day.

Which international config is better?

The 215-seat aircraft, comfortably. It carries 48 business seats to the 246-seater's 40, 21 premium economy seats to 14, and just 146 economy seats to 192. Same seat products, same pitch — you simply get a much lower-density cabin, a shorter economy section (17 rows versus 23), and a second business mini-cabin at the back that is one of the quietest spaces on the aircraft.

The 246-seat version isn't bad. It's just where ANA puts the capacity, and economy stretches back nine more rows into progressively worse territory.

The Room FX (2026)

ANA's new business seat replaces the staggered SkyLounge III with a wider "sofa" seat, a full sliding privacy door, a 24" monitor and wireless charging. It drops recline entirely in favour of fixed lounging positions. First delivery is expected August 2026, with around three aircraft flying by year-end and a retrofit rolling across at least 16 long-haul 787-9s from there. Cabin count is 48J · 21W · 137M.

Business Class — 215-seat and 246-seat International

Seat: Safran SkyLounge III, staggered 1-2-1 · Pitch: 44" · Width: 19.5" · Bed: 74.5" fully flat · Screen: 18" HD touch · Power: 110V AC + USB-A. No privacy door, Bluetooth or wireless charging. Every seat has direct aisle access, a shoe shelf and a storage cubby under the ottoman.

The A/K rule — the one thing that decides your flight

ANA's stagger alternates row by row, and the seat letters tell you exactly where you'll sit relative to the wall:

• Left side: A seats hug the window with the side table between you and the aisle. C seats sit against the aisle with the table on the window side.
• Right side: K seats hug the window. H seats sit against the aisle.

A and K are the private seats. C and H are the exposed ones. Because of the stagger, A and K never appear in the same row — an A row is A · D · F · H, a K row is C · E · G · K.

215-seat aircraft (48 seats, rows 1–13)

Two cabins: rows 1–7 forward, rows 8–13 behind the door 2 galley complex.

Centre pairs: the two centre seats in each row are separated by a full console roughly a seat-width across, in every row. There is no true side-by-side "honeymoon" pair — couples get privacy, not proximity. Rows 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 use D/F; rows 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13 use E/G.

246-seat aircraft (40 seats, rows 1–11)

Two cabins: rows 1–8 forward, rows 9–11 behind the galley.

Premium Economy — International Only

Layout: 2-3-2 (A·C | D·F·G | H·K) · Pitch: 38" · Width: 19.3" · Recline: 7" · Screen: 10.6". Leg rest, six-way adjustable headrest, goose-neck reading light.

215-seat aircraft — 21 seats, rows 15–17

• Best: 17A, 17K — two windows each, the best alignment in the cabin, and furthest from the business curtain.
• Good: 15C, 15H — bulkhead row with a partial wall ahead (90% and 95% coverage), so you get most of the legroom with a slice of extra foot space.
• 15A, 15K — full bulkhead legroom, but no underseat storage and the tray table lives in the armrest, which narrows the seat.
• Skip if you can: 15F, 16F, 17F — the centre-of-three middle seat.

246-seat aircraft — 14 seats, rows 15–16

• Best: 15C — bulkhead with an unusually generous 33 inches to the wall and a 90% partial bulkhead. The best premium economy seat on either international config.
• 15A — same 33-inch bulkhead measurement, full-width wall ahead.
• 16A, 16K — two windows each, normal underseat storage.
• Avoid: 15K — bulkhead row but poor window alignment; you get the legroom and lose the view.

Economy — International

Layout: 3-3-3 (A·B·C | D·F·G | H·J·K) · Pitch: 34" · Width: 17" · Recline: 5" · Screen: 9" touch. Three-step footrest, adjustable headrest, seat-back cup holder. 34 inches is genuinely generous for long-haul economy.

215-seat aircraft — 146 seats, rows 20–36

Note on row 36: it's a five-seat part-row (A·C | D·F·G) where the fuselage tapers, and the "A" seat actually sits in the B position. There are no H/J/K seats.

246-seat aircraft — 192 seats, rows 20–42

The Room FX — 206-seat International (from 2026)

Business: 48 suites, rows 1–12, 1-2-1 with sliding privacy door, 24" monitor, wireless charging and fixed lounging positions in place of recline. Premium Economy: 21 seats, rows 15–17, 2-3-2. Economy: 137 seats, rows 20–36, 3-3-3.

• Best (provisional): 8A, 10A, 12A and 8K, 10K, 12K — the rear business cabin, clear of the galley complex.
• 4A, 4K — best window alignment in the forward cabin. 26A, 26K — best economy window alignment.
• 15D, 15F, 15G — premium economy bulkhead with 33 inches to the wall.

• Avoid (provisional): 6A, 6E, 6K — against the mid-cabin lavatory, with the galley immediately behind 6E.
• 1C, 1H — a plugged window leaves these short of the view the rest of row 1 gets. 5C, 5H — no window alignment.
• Rows 20 and 21 in economy — the forward lavatory block, worse than either current international config because it starts at the very first economy row.
• 22A, 22K — exit row with door intrusion and no window. 34H, 34J, 34K and 35G, 36G — rear lavatory doors.

Domestic Configurations

Neither domestic 787-9 has premium economy or a flat bed. Premium Class is a 2-2-2 recliner: Safran Z600, 50" pitch, 22" wide, 7" recline, 15.6" screen. Economy is Toyota Boshoku slimline at 31" pitch, 17.1" wide, 3" recline, with a 13.3" screen.

Premium Class seat letters are A·C | D·G | H·K. D and G both sit on an aisle with nobody to climb over — the best value in the cabin if you're travelling alone.

395-seat domestic (18 Premium Class, 377 economy)

• Premium Class, rows 1–3: best are 2A, 2K (window alignment) and 1D, 1G, 2D, 2G, 3D, 3G (aisle access both sides). No problem seats in this cabin.
• Economy best: 5C, 5H (bulkhead, partial wall ahead), 12B, 12H, 12J (exit row), 34A/K, 38A/K, 42A/K, 47A/K (window alignment), 13D, 13F, 13G (bulkhead centre block).
• Avoid: 7A, 7K, 31A, 31K, 44A, 44K — no windows at all. Rows 9, 10 and 11 — mid-cabin lavatory block (row 11 is a three-seat stub H·J·K). 48D, 48G — last row, lavatory plus galley. 12A, 12K — exit row with door intrusion.

375-seat domestic (28 Premium Class, 347 economy)

• Premium Class, rows 1–5: best are 3A, 3K and the double-aisle-access centre seats 2D/2G, 3D/3G, 4D/4G, 5D/5G. Row 1 is a four-seat row (A·C | H·K) with no centre pair.
• Economy best: 6C, 6H (bulkhead, partial wall), 10B, 10C, 10H, 10J (exit row, no door intrusion), 32A/K, 36A/K, 40A/K, 45A/K (window alignment).
• Avoid: Rows 7, 8 and 9 — forward lavatory block (row 9 is a three-seat stub). 29A, 29K, 42A, 42K — no windows; 30A, 30K — no window and door intrusion. 46D, 46G — last row, lavatory plus galley.

Cabin Features Compared

Quick-Pick Summary

How to Tell Which Version You're On

1. Check the seat count on the booking seat map. 215 and 246 are international; 395 and 375 are domestic. That's the fastest tell.
2. Count the business rows. Thirteen rows means the 215-seater. Eleven means the 246-seater. Three or five rows of 2-2-2 recliners means a domestic aircraft.
3. Look for premium economy. Rows 15–17 = 215-seat. Rows 15–16 only = 246-seater. None at all = domestic.
4. Where economy ends. Row 36 = 215-seat. Row 42 = 246-seat. Row 46 or 48 = domestic.
5. For The Room FX from August 2026: look for privacy doors on the seat map and an economy cabin ending at row 36 with only 137 seats. Haneda long-haul first.
6. Route is a strong hint but not proof. Domestic-configured 787-9s occasionally operate short international sectors within Asia, and ANA swaps aircraft. Always re-check the seat map after any schedule change.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ANA 787-9 has the best business class?

Right now, the 215-seat international config — 48 seats across two cabins, with the rear mini-cabin (rows 8–13) the quietest part of the aircraft. From August 2026, The Room FX aircraft take that title with a wider suite, a sliding door and a 24-inch monitor.

What's the difference between an A seat and a C seat in ANA business?

Position against the wall. A seats sit tight to the window with the side table between you and the aisle — more private, less disturbed. C seats sit against the aisle with the table on the window side. The same applies to K (window) versus H (aisle) on the right.

Are there ANA 787-9s with no flat bed?

Yes. Roughly five of the 44 are domestic-configured, with a 2-2-2 Premium Class recliner instead of business class and no premium economy. They fly trunk domestic routes and occasionally short international sectors.

Does ANA's 787-9 economy really have 34-inch pitch?

On the international configurations, yes — noticeably better than most long-haul economy. The domestic aircraft drop to 31 inches.

Which economy rows should I never book on the 787-9?

Rows 21–22 on the 215-seat aircraft and rows 26–27 on the 246-seater — both mid-cabin lavatory blocks that sit deceptively far forward. On the domestic aircraft it's rows 9–11 (395-seat) and 7–9 (375-seat).

Are there window seats with no window?

Several. On the 215- and 246-seat aircraft, business seats 5A and 5H have no window alignment at all. In domestic economy, 7A/7K, 31A/31K and 44A/44K (395-seat) and 29A/29K and 42A/42K (375-seat) are window positions against solid wall.

Does ANA's 787-9 have USB-C or wireless charging?

Not on the current fleet — 110V AC and USB-A only, no Bluetooth audio pairing. Wireless charging arrives with The Room FX aircraft in 2026.

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