Icelandair 757-200 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Boeing 757-200 — 183 seats (22 Saga Premium, 161 Economy) or 184 seats (20 Saga Premium, 164 Economy)
Layout: Saga Premium 2-2 (A C | D F) · Economy 3-3 (A B C | D E F)
Version lottery: Yes — two layouts, one row apart. Every row number below is given for both.
Best seats: Saga 1A, 1C (183) or 1D, 1F (184) · Economy exit row 17B–17E (183) or 16B–16E (184)
Seats to avoid: no window: 12A, 12F, 7F (183), 6A, 6F, 11A, 11F (184) · last row, no recline: 34 (183), 33 (184)
Entertainment: seatback screens · Wi-Fi: Viasat satellite Wi-Fi
Being retired: Icelandair has brought the 757’s retirement forward to winter 2026/27.
The catch: the same seat number, the opposite verdict
Icelandair flies the 757 in two layouts, and the difference is one row. The 183-seat aircraft has six rows of Saga Premium; the 184-seat aircraft has five. Every row behind it shifts by one, so the seat number you remember from your last flight can be a different seat this time.
It matters most at the front. On the 183-seat 757, row 1 is just 1A and 1C, a bulkhead pair with extra room ahead — the best Saga seats. On the 184-seat 757, 1A and 1C sit directly behind a lavatory, and the pick is 1D and 1F across the aisle. Check which layout you are on before you choose.
In economy, the extra legroom is in the two overwing exit rows, and the second one is better: about 38in and a seat that reclines. The first has about 37in, but its seats cannot fully recline because the exit row behind must stay clear.
Saga Premium
Icelandair’s business class on the 757 is a recliner, not a flat bed: a 2-2 seat with 40–42in of pitch, about 20.5in wide, with AC power and USB-A. Lettered A C | D F.
Best Saga Premium seats
- 1A, 1C on the 183-seat 757 — a two-seat front row with extra room ahead.
- 1D, 1F on the 184-seat 757 — the front row on the side away from the lavatory.
- 2D, 2F on the 183-seat 757 — the front of the right-hand side, with open floor ahead.
Saga Premium seats to avoid
- 6A, 6C on the 183-seat 757 — the last row, with a lavatory directly behind.
- 1A, 1C on the 184-seat 757 — directly behind the forward lavatory.
Economy
Six across, A B C | D E F, at about 32in of pitch and about 17in wide, with USB-A at each seat. The cabin starts with a short, tight bulkhead at door 2 and runs to row 34 (183) or row 33 (184). Rows near door 2 are short: on the 183-seat aircraft row 7 is D E F and row 8 is D E; on the 184-seat aircraft row 7 is D E.
| 183 seats | 184 seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Best exit row (about 38in, reclines) | Row 17 | Row 16 |
| First exit row (about 37in, limited recline) | Row 16 | Row 15 |
| Bulkhead behind door 2 | Row 9 | Row 8 |
| Tight bulkhead, about 20in to the wall | 7D, 7E, 7F | Row 6 |
| No window | 7F, 12A, 12F | 6A, 6F, 11A, 11F |
| Last row, no recline | Row 34 | Row 33 |
Best economy seats
- 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E (183) or 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E (184) — the second exit row: about 38in, and the seat reclines.
- 9D, 9E (183) or 8D, 8E (184) — the bulkhead behind door 2, with extra legroom.
- 26A, 26F, 31A, 31F (183) or 25A, 25F, 30A, 30F (184) — the best-placed windows.
Economy seats to avoid
- 12A, 12F and 7F (183), 11A, 11F and 6A, 6F (184) — no window.
- 7D (183) — a tight bulkhead, about 20in to the wall, with a lavatory just ahead.
- Row 34 (183) or row 33 (184) — the last row: it does not recline and the lavatories are directly behind.
- 19A, 19F, 27A, 27F (183) — the window sits behind the seat.
How to tell which version you’re on
Count the Saga Premium rows on the seat map. Six rows (row 1 is just 1A and 1C): the 183-seat layout. Five full rows: the 184-seat layout. Or look at the last economy row: 34 or 33.
Quick-pick summary
| Travelling as | 183 seats | 184 seats |
|---|---|---|
| Saga Premium, solo | 1A or 1C | 1D or 1F |
| Saga Premium, couple | 1A + 1C or 2D + 2F | 1D + 1F |
| Legroom, economy | 17B–17E | 16B–16E |
| Window, economy | 26A, 26F, 31A, 31F | 25A, 25F, 30A, 30F |
| Avoid | 7F, 12A, 12F, row 34 | 6A, 6F, 11A, 11F, row 33 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Icelandair retiring the 757?
Yes. Icelandair had planned to fly the 757 until the end of summer 2027, but has brought its retirement forward to winter 2026/27. The A321LR and 737 MAX take over its routes.
Is Saga Premium on the 757 a lie-flat seat?
No. It is a wide 2-2 recliner with 40–42in of pitch, much like a US domestic first class seat.
Which Icelandair 757 economy seat has the most legroom?
The second overwing exit row: row 17 on the 183-seat aircraft, row 16 on the 184-seat one. About 38in, and unlike the first exit row, the seat reclines.
Which Icelandair 757 seats have no window?
On the 183-seat 757: 7F, 12A and 12F. On the 184-seat 757: 6A, 6F, 11A and 11F.
Comparable guides
- Icelandair A321LR — the aircraft replacing the 757
- Icelandair 737 MAX and 767 — the rest of the Icelandair fleet
- Delta 757-200 — the 757 at a US airline
- United 757-200 — another US 757
- Norse Atlantic 787-9 — the low-cost transatlantic alternative