KLM Cityhopper E175 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Embraer 175, 88 seats, rows 1–23 (no row 13)
Layout: 2-2 throughout — no middle seats anywhere on the aircraft
Version lottery: No — a single cabin layout
Best seats: 5A and 5F (first economy row, clean window); 17A and 17F further back
Seats to avoid: 21A/21F and 22A/22F (window you cannot see out of), row 23 (last row, against the galley and lavatory)
Power: None — not a socket or a USB port anywhere on board. WiFi: None fitted
The tightest seat KLM flies
KLM puts the economy pitch on the E175 at 74 cm — about 29 inches. For comparison, the 737-700 and 737-900 sit at 76 cm and the E190 at 79 cm. This is the smallest aircraft in the fleet and it has the smallest seat to match, so if you are tall, the E175 is the KLM aircraft to plan around rather than hope for.
There is a second thing to plan around: this aircraft has no in-seat power at all. Not a 110V socket, not a USB port, in any cabin, including business. KLM states it plainly on its own specification page, and it is the only aircraft in the fleet where that is true. There is no WiFi either. Whatever you intend to do on board, your device has to arrive with the battery to finish it.
The compensation: there is no middle seat
The E175 is 2-2 from row 1 to row 23. Every passenger on the aircraft has either a window or an aisle, and nobody is ever wedged between two strangers. On a short European sector that trade — less pitch, but never a middle — is a genuinely good one, and it is the main reason regular Cityhopper passengers do not mind the Embraers.
It also means seat selection here is simpler than on a 737. There is no middle to avoid and no blocked-middle business trick to reason about. What is left to get right is the window.
The back-cabin window trap
Four seats on this aircraft are lettered as window seats and are not, in any way that matters:
21A, 21F, 22A and 22F have no usable window view. There is glass in the fuselage near them, but it sits so far behind the seat that you cannot see out of it from a normal sitting position. If you have chosen one of these for the view, you have not got one.
Two more rows are compromised rather than useless. 19A, 19F, 20A and 20F have a restricted view — the window is offset from the seat, so you get some of it by leaning. The same applies to rows 10, 11 and 12 in the middle of the cabin, and to row 23 at the very back.
Where the clean views are
- Rows 5, 6 and 7 — the first three economy rows, all with properly aligned windows. 5A and 5F are the pick of the aircraft: front of the cabin, clean view, first off after business.
- Row 17 — the one clean-window row in the back half of the cabin. Worth knowing if the front is gone.
- Rows 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and 18 — normal, usable windows. Nothing special, nothing wrong.
Seats to avoid
- Row 23 — the last row on the aircraft, backing directly onto the rear galley and lavatory. Expect noise, light and a queue, and a restricted window on top.
- 21A / 21F / 22A / 22F — window seats without a usable window.
- 19A / 19F / 20A / 20F — restricted view.
Business and Economy Comfort
Europe Business occupies rows 1 to 4. As everywhere in KLM's short-haul network it is the same seat as economy — here in 2-2, so there is no middle seat to block — sold with catering, a fast exit and 81 cm of pitch rather than 74 cm. On an aircraft with no power in any cabin, the usual "buy up for the socket" argument does not exist.
KLM also sells Economy Comfort on this type at 81 cm, the same pitch as business. It is the cheapest way to get seven extra centimetres of legroom on the E175.
Cabin features
| Feature | Europe Business | Economy Comfort | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layout | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Average pitch | 81 cm (32″) | 81 cm (32″) | 74 cm (29″) |
| In-seat power | None anywhere on board | ||
| WiFi | Not fitted | ||
| Lavatories | 2 — one forward, one at the very back behind row 23 | ||
Quick picks by traveller
| You are | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | 5A or 5F | Front of economy, clean window, quick exit |
| Couple | Any A+C or D+F pair | 2-2 means a pair is a whole side of the cabin — nobody else in your row |
| Tall | Economy Comfort, or a different aircraft | 74 cm standard pitch is the tightest KLM flies |
| Want the view | Rows 5–7, or 17 | The only rows with properly aligned windows |
| Working on the flight | Anywhere — but charge first | No power and no WiFi in any cabin |
FAQ
Does the KLM E175 have power outlets?
No. KLM's own specification for the Embraer 175 lists the power supply as "None", and that applies to every cabin including Europe Business. There is no WiFi fitted either. It is the only aircraft in the KLM fleet with no power at any seat, so charge everything before you board.
Which is the best seat on the E175?
5A or 5F. They sit in the first row of economy with a properly aligned window and put you close to the front for disembarking. In the back half of the cabin, row 17 is the one row with a clean window.
Are there middle seats on the E175?
None. The cabin is 2-2 from front to back in both business and economy, so every seat is either a window or an aisle. For a pair travelling together it is the best small-aircraft layout KLM operates — book A and C, or D and F, and the row is yours.
Why should I avoid 21A and 22A?
Because they are window seats you cannot see out of. There is glass in the fuselage beside those rows, but it sits far enough behind the seat that it gives no usable view from where you are sitting. If the window is the reason you picked the seat, move forward.
How tight is the E175 compared with KLM's other aircraft?
It is the tightest. Economy pitch is 74 cm, against 76 cm on the 737-700 and 737-900, 79 cm on the E190 and 79 cm on the A330-200. Economy Comfort on the E175 brings it up to 81 cm, which is roughly what standard business pitch is on the same aircraft.
How many seats does the E175 have?
88, across rows 1 to 23 with no row 13. Sixteen of those sit in Europe Business across rows 1 to 4, leaving 72 in economy.