Philippine Airlines A320 Seat Map & Best Seats (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Airbus A320 · Fleet: 14 aircraft · Config: 180 seats, single cabin
Layout: 3-3 throughout, lettered A B C · H J K. There is no D, E or F seat on this aircraft
Version lottery: No — Philippine Airlines operates one A320 layout
Best seats: Row 41 — exit-row legroom that reclines · row 22 — the Premium Economy row worth paying for
Seats to avoid: 21H, 21J and 21K — sold as Premium Economy with the wall 19 inches away
Entertainment: None recorded for this aircraft · WiFi: Not fitted
The trap: the Premium Economy row you should not buy
Philippine Airlines markets rows 21 and 22 on this aircraft as Premium Economy and charges for them. They are not the same product.
Row 22 is the real thing: about 33 inches of pitch, five inches more than the cabin standard, with ordinary storage and an ordinary recline. Row 21 is the bulkhead row, and on the right-hand side it is worse than an ordinary seat. The wall sits 47 to 48 centimetres, about 19 inches, in front of 21H, 21J and 21K, which is less clearance than a standard economy row gives you.
The whole of row 21 also loses its underseat storage to the bulkhead and carries the tray table in the armrest, which costs about an inch of usable seat width, with the forward galley and a lavatory immediately ahead.
If you are paying for Premium Economy on this aircraft, take row 22. If you are put in row 21, ask for A, B or C rather than H, J or K, which are the three the plan measures as cramped.
There is no seat 21D
Philippine Airlines letters this cabin A, B and C on the left and H, J and K on the right. There is no D, E or F seat anywhere on the aircraft, and no I, which airlines avoid because it reads as a one.
It catches people out at the gate and it catches out anyone reading a generic seat guide written for an A320. If you have been told to sit in 41F for the legroom, the seat you actually want is 41K.
The numbering skips eight rows, twice
The cabin starts at row 21, runs to row 22, then jumps to row 31 and runs through to row 58. There are 30 rows on the aircraft and the highest number is 58.
Nothing physical sits in the gaps. Row 31 is immediately behind row 22, and the numbering is a Philippine Airlines fleet convention rather than a cabin feature. Judge a seat by where it sits in the cabin, not by how large its number looks.
The exit rows, and which of the two reclines
Rows 40 and 41 are the overwing exit pair and both carry extra legroom. Row 40 sits in front of the aft exit and its seat backs are locked upright. Row 41 has nothing behind it to protect and reclines normally, which makes it the best block of seats in ordinary economy.
Row 39, immediately ahead of the pair, is locked upright too, with standard legroom and nothing to show for it.
Best seats
- 41A and 41K — the aft overwing exit row. Extra legroom and a working recline. The best economy seats on the aircraft.
- 41C and 41H — the same row on the aisle, for a fast exit through the overwing door.
- Row 22 — about 33 inches with a normal recline and normal storage. The half of Premium Economy that is worth the money.
- Row 31 — drawn a little deeper than the rows behind it, and the first row of the main cabin, so nothing in front of you reclines from a premium row.
- Rows 43 to 49 — behind the wing, clear of both galleys and well ahead of the rear lavatory queue.
Seats to avoid
- 21H, 21J and 21K — sold as Premium Economy, with the wall about 19 inches in front and less clearance than a standard row.
- Row 21 in general — no underseat storage, a narrower seat, and the forward galley and lavatory immediately ahead.
- Row 39 — fixed upright with standard legroom, because it sits in front of the first exit.
- Row 40 — the legroom trap. Exit-row space, no recline, same price as row 41.
- Rows 57 and 58 — all twelve seats sit against the rear lavatories, and row 58 does not recline.
- 42A, 42K, 38A and 35K — windows set behind the seat.
Cabin features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seat layout | 3-3, A B C · H J K. No D, E or F seat on the aircraft |
| Rows in use | 21 to 22, then 31 to 58 — 30 rows, 180 seats |
| Premium Economy | Rows 21 and 22. Row 22 is about 33 inches; row 21 is a cramped bulkhead |
| Cabin standard pitch | About 28 inches |
| Overwing exit rows | 40 and 41. Rows 39 and 40 are fixed upright |
| Lavatories | Three — one forward, two behind row 57 |
| Entertainment | None recorded for this aircraft |
| WiFi | Not fitted |
Quick-pick summary
| Travelling as | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Legroom priority | 41A or 41K | Exit row that also reclines |
| Paying for premium | Row 22 | The half of Premium Economy with real extra pitch |
| Solo, wants quiet | 45A or 47A | Behind the wing, clear of both galleys |
| Couple | A and C in rows 43 to 49 | Window and aisle, middle fills last |
| Family of three | H J K in rows 43 to 49 | A full side to yourselves, ahead of the rear lavatories |
| Paying nothing | Anything from row 43 to row 55 | Clear of both exit-row traps and the lavatory queue |
Comparable guides
- Philippine Airlines A321neo — two versions, and one has lie-flat business seats
- Philippine Airlines A321 — the ceo, in two cabin layouts
- Philippine Airlines A330-300 — the high-density widebody
- Cebu Pacific A320 — the low-cost competitor on the same domestic network
- AirAsia A320 — another Asian A320 worth comparing row for row
Frequently asked questions
Is Premium Economy on the Philippine Airlines A320 worth it?
Row 22 is. It is drawn at about 33 inches, five inches more than the cabin standard, with normal storage and recline. Row 21 is a bulkhead row where the wall sits about 19 inches in front of the right-hand seats, which is less clearance than an ordinary economy row.
Why are the seats lettered A B C H J K?
It is a Philippine Airlines fleet convention. There is no D, E or F seat on the aircraft, and no I, which airlines avoid because it can be misread as a one. A generic A320 seat guide will name seats that do not exist here.
Why does the seat map jump from row 22 to row 31?
Numbering convention only. Row 31 sits immediately behind row 22, with nothing between them. The aircraft has 30 rows and the highest number is 58.
What is the best economy seat on the Philippine Airlines A320?
41A or 41K. Row 41 is the aft overwing exit row, so it has the extra legroom and, unlike row 40, a seat back that reclines.
Which rows should I avoid?
Rows 57 and 58 at the back, against the rear lavatories, and rows 39 and 40, both fixed upright. In the premium cabin, 21H, 21J and 21K are the three seats the plan measures as cramped.
Does the Philippine Airlines A320 have WiFi?
No, and no entertainment system is recorded for it. The A321neo has both satellite WiFi and seatback screens, so if connectivity matters, check the aircraft type before booking.