Royal Jordanian A321 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Airbus A321, 162 seats, rows 1–30 (no row 6)
Layout: Business 2-2 (rows 1–5); economy 3-3 as A B C / G H J, narrowing to four seats at row 19
Version lottery: No — a single layout
Best seats: 19B — aisle access with an empty space beside it; 18A for the best window in the cabin
Seats to avoid: 20A and 20J (extra legroom, no window), row 7 (bulkhead with a poor window), row 30
IFE: On demand, and streaming to your own device. WiFi: Viasat Ka-band
The extra-legroom row has no windows
Row 20 sits behind the point where the cabin narrows for the overwing exits, which gives it open floor in front and genuine extra legroom. On a booking map it is the obvious upgrade: a proper six-seat row, extra space, and window seats at A and J.
20A and 20J have no window at all. Not a restricted view, not a misaligned pane — wall, where the glass would be on any other row.
They also have no underseat storage, because there is no seat in front, and the tray table and video screen fold out of the armrest, which narrows the seat you sit in.
So the two seats in row 20 that people will pay extra for — the window pair — are the two worst seats in the row. If you want row 20's legroom, take a centre or aisle seat in it and lose nothing, because there was never a view to lose.
19B is the seat to find
Row 19 is where the fuselage narrows for the exits, and it has only four seats: B, C, G and H. The A and J window positions are gone.
All four seats get a direct path to an aisle with nobody to climb over. And 19B additionally has no seat beside it at all — an empty space at your shoulder, and the underseat stowage in that space is yours to use.
19B is the best economy seat on this aircraft, and it is lettered like a middle seat, which is why it is usually still free. One thing to know before you book the rest of the row: 19G is slightly narrower than the standard seat on this aircraft. 19B and 19C are not.
Row 7: the other trap
Row 7 is the first row of economy, sitting at the bulkhead behind the business cabin. It has extra legroom, and three problems: no underseat storage, the tray table and screen in the armrest, and a window set behind the seat at 7A and 7J, so the view is restricted.
It is the same shape of trap as row 20 — extra legroom sold at a window position where the window does not work — just less severe, because here the glass exists and merely sits in the wrong place.
Where the clean seats are
18A has the best-rated window in the cabin. Around it, rows 8 to 11 and 14 to 18 are the uncomplicated block: normal windows, normal storage, nothing flagged against them.
Rows to steer around for the view: 12 and 13 in the forward cabin, and 25, 27 and 29 in the rear, all have windows set out of line with the seats.
Seats to avoid
- Row 30 — the last row. No recline with the wall behind, and a lavatory immediately behind it.
- Row 29 — lavatory adjacent and a restricted window view.
- 20A / 20J — no window.
- 7A / 7J — restricted view, no storage, narrowed seat.
- 19G — narrower than standard, unlike the rest of its row.
- Rows 12, 13, 25, 27 — restricted view.
Crown Class
Royal Jordanian's business cabin is 20 seats across rows 1 to 5 in a 2-2 layout, so there are no middle seats and every passenger has either a window or an aisle. Row 1 leads the cabin, with extra room at the bulkhead ahead of it, which makes 1A and 1J the picks.
Note that the rows run 1 to 5 and then jump to 7 — there is no row 6 on this aircraft. That is worth knowing if you are trying to work out where the cabin divide falls from a row number alone.
Quick picks by traveller
| You are | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Solo, want the best seat | 19B | Aisle access, empty space beside you, spare stowage, normal width |
| Want the view | 18A | Best-rated window in the cabin |
| Tall | 20B or 20C | Row 20's extra legroom without paying for a window that is not there — but nothing goes under the seat in front |
| Couple | A+B in rows 14–18 | The clean block, with a working window |
| In Crown Class | 1A or 1J | Leads the cabin with extra room at the bulkhead |
| Booking on price alone | Rows 8–11, 14–18, 21–24 | No faults flagged anywhere in those blocks |
FAQ
Why should I avoid 20A on Royal Jordanian's A321?
Because it is a window seat with no window — there is wall at that position, not glass. It also has no underseat storage, since there is no seat in front of it, and its tray table and screen fold out of the armrest, which narrows the seat. The extra legroom the row advertises is real, but 20B or 20C give you the same legroom without paying for a view that does not exist.
Which is the best economy seat?
19B. Row 19 has only four seats because the cabin narrows for the overwing exits, so all four have a direct path to an aisle — and 19B has no seat beside it at all, giving you the empty space and the stowage under it. Avoid 19G in the same row, which is slightly narrower than the cabin standard.
Why does row 19 have only four seats?
The overwing exit structure takes the A and J window positions, leaving B, C, G and H. That is what creates the empty space beside 19B and the clear aisle access for the whole row.
Is there a row 6?
No. The rows run 1 to 5 in Crown Class and then resume at 7 for economy. Row 13 does exist, so the only gap in the numbering is at 6.
Which seats have a restricted view?
7A and 7J at the front of economy, 12 and 13 in the forward cabin, and 25, 27 and 29 further back. In each case the window sits out of line with the seat, so leaning gets you part of the view. 20A and 20J are a separate case — those have no window at all.
Is there WiFi and entertainment?
Yes to both. The aircraft carries Viasat Ka-band satellite WiFi, and an on-demand entertainment system whose content can also be streamed to your own phone, tablet or laptop.