Ryanair 737 MAX 10 Seat Guide: What to Expect (2026)

Where the MAX 10 stands

The FAA certified the 737 MAX 10 on 20 October 2026, after years of delay and a late pause in September over a flight-management software issue. Ryanair ordered 150 in May 2023, with options on 150 more, for delivery between 2027 and 2033. Ryanair says about half will replace older 737-800s and the rest will add growth.

Group CEO Michael O’Leary said in September 2026 that Ryanair expects its first 15 MAX 10s in spring 2027, and repeated that date after the FAA pause. Two steps remain before passengers board one: Boeing has to deliver the aircraft, and Europe’s regulator, EASA, has to validate the type. EASA has said that work is well advanced but has not given a date.

The announced cabin: 228 seats

Ryanair has announced the seat count and nothing else about the cabin. Here is how it compares with the two Ryanair 737s you can fly on today:

Ryanair says the MAX 10 gives it 21% more seats than the 737-800, with 20% less fuel burn and half the noise. The extra seats are where the economics come from, and that is the part worth watching for passengers.

What to expect when you book

• Extra legroom: on Ryanair’s other 737s, the extra-legroom seats are the front rows and the exit rows. Expect the same tiers on the MAX 10, and expect them to matter more on a denser aircraft.
• The aircraft swap: Ryanair already swaps the 737-800 and the MAX 8-200 on the same routes, and the row numbers do not line up between them. The MAX 10 adds a third, much bigger layout. A seat you paid for on one type may not exist, or may not be an exit row, on another.
• Standard seats: six across, 3-3, no recline on any Ryanair aircraft today. The extra length is extra rows, so the back of the cabin will be further from the front door.

We will publish the row numbers, exit rows and windowless seats once the first aircraft flies. Until then, the Ryanair 737 MAX 8-200 guide is the closest match, and our guide to which Ryanair seats are worth paying for covers the pricing tiers.

Frequently asked questions

When will Ryanair fly the 737 MAX 10?

Not before spring 2027. The FAA certified the aircraft on 20 October 2026, and Ryanair expects its first 15 next spring. EASA still has to validate the type for European operation.

How many seats does the Ryanair 737 MAX 10 have?

228, all economy. That is 31 more than the 737 MAX 8-200 and 39 more than the 737-800, and two short of the 230 the MAX 10 is certified to carry.

Will the Ryanair 737 MAX 10 have more legroom?

Ryanair has not announced the seat pitch. With 31 more seats than the MAX 8-200 in an aircraft about 4.3m longer, do not expect more legroom in standard seats.

Is there a Ryanair 737 MAX 10 seat map?

Not yet. Ryanair has not published one. We will add a row-by-row seat map to this page when the aircraft enters service.

Which routes will the Ryanair 737 MAX 10 fly?

Ryanair has not said. Half of the order replaces older 737-800s, so expect it on busy routes the 737-800 flies today.

Comparable guides

• Ryanair 737 MAX 8-200 — the 197-seat “Gamechanger”, the closest aircraft in today’s fleet
• Ryanair 737-800 — the 189-seat jet the MAX 10 partly replaces
• Should you pay for a Ryanair seat? — the rows that are actually worth it
• United 737 MAX 10 — the same aircraft with 189 seats and a first-class cabin
• Alaska 737 MAX 10 — the same aircraft with lie-flat seats on some jets

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