Icelandair A321LR Seat Selection Guide (2026)

The trap: two exit rows, one recline

The A321LR has a pair of overwing exits on each side, which puts two exit rows back to back at rows 14 and 15. Both measure about 38in, and on a booking map they look identical.

They are not. Every seat in row 14 may not fully recline, because the exit row behind it has to stay clear. On a transatlantic overnight that matters more than the legroom. Row 15 has the same legroom and reclines normally, and 15B, 15C, 15D and 15E are all rated green. 15A and 15F work too, though the window is behind the seat and the wing fills the view.

Row 13, in front of both, also has limited recline — so on this aircraft the exit area costs recline across two rows to give you legroom in one.

The hidden legroom: rows 8 and 9

Just behind the bulkhead, rows 8 and 9 have noticeably more pitch than the rest of economy — about 35in in row 8 and 34in in row 9, against roughly 31in from row 10 back. They have normal seatbacks in front, so you keep underseat storage and a seatback screen, and they are among the first economy rows off the aircraft.

Row 9 is the pick: all six seats are rated green. In row 8, the four middle and aisle seats are green, while 8A and 8F have the window set behind the seat. Icelandair may charge for these rows as preferred seats.

Row 7, the bulkhead itself, has legroom but no underseat storage at 7B, 7C and 7E, and the tray and screen fold out of the armrest. 7A, 7D and 7F do have storage and are rated green, so if you end up in row 7, those three are the ones to take.

Saga Premium: rows 1 to 6

Twenty-two recliners in a 2-2 layout with about 42in of pitch, footrests, AC and USB-C power, and a 16in OLED screen. The seats do not lie flat; this is a premium recliner cabin, not a bed.

Row 1 has only the left pair, 1A and 1C. Both are rated green, and 1A has open floor ahead so you can get out without disturbing anyone. On the right, the first seats are 2D and 2F, with 2F the green-rated window. Saga Premium has its own lavatory at the front.

Economy: the rest of the cabin

Two seats have no window at all: 25A and 25F face a blank wall. They are rated red. A number of others — 8A/8F, 10A/10F, 20A/20F, 22A/22F, 31A/31F and 33A/33F — have the window set behind the seat.

Good windows behind the wing: 23A, 23F and 27A are rated green, with well-aligned glass and clear of the lavatories.

Avoid the back. Three lavatories at the rear serve 165 economy seats. 32A, 32B and 32C and all of row 33 are directly beside them and rated red; row 34 is only D, E and F, does not recline, and 34D is also next to the galley. 31A to 31C and 32D to 32F catch the queue.

Quick-pick summary

Why you will see more of this aircraft

Icelandair is bringing forward the retirement of its Boeing 757s to the 2026–27 winter, and the A321LR is the main replacement. Routes that have long been flown by the 757 are moving to this aircraft, so it is increasingly the jet you will get between North America, Iceland and Europe.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best economy seat on the Icelandair A321LR?

15B, 15C, 15D or 15E: the second exit row, with about 38in of legroom and full recline. For extra legroom without the exit-row conditions, row 9.

Which exit row is better on the Icelandair A321LR, 14 or 15?

Row 15. Both have about 38in of legroom, but row 14 may not fully recline because row 15 is also an exit row and has to stay clear behind it.

Which seats have no window on the Icelandair A321LR?

25A and 25F have no window at all. Several other window seats have the glass set behind the seat; they are listed above.

Is Saga Premium on the A321LR a lie-flat bed?

No. It is a 2-2 recliner with about 42in of pitch, a footrest, AC and USB-C power and a large OLED screen.

How many lavatories are on the Icelandair A321LR?

Four: one at the front for Saga Premium and three at the back for economy.