SAS A319 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Airbus A319, 150 seats, rows 1–26 (no row 13)
Layout: 3-3 throughout. SAS Business is the same seat with the middle blocked, behind a curtain that moves with demand
Version lottery: No — a single cabin layout on a very small sub-fleet
Best seats: 10A and 10F (exit row, genuine extra legroom); rows 7 and 8 for extra pitch without the recline penalty
Seats to avoid: 26A (no window, narrow, no recline, lavatory), row 9 (recline penalty, no legroom), rows 17 and 20 (restricted view)
WiFi: Viasat Ka-band, free
26A collects four faults at once
Most bad seats have one thing wrong with them. 26A on the SAS A319 has four, and they compound:
- No window. Not a restricted view or a misaligned pane — there is wall where the glass should be.
- A narrower seat than the standard on this aircraft, because of how the last row fits the tapering cabin.
- No recline, with the rear wall directly behind.
- A lavatory behind it, so the queue forms alongside for most of the flight.
26A is the seat to avoid on this aircraft, and it will look like an ordinary window seat on a booking map. The rest of row 26 is not much better — 26C sits immediately against the lavatory door with the galley behind it.
Row 25 in front is worth a mention too: it backs onto the galley, so expect noise and bright light through the service without any of row 26's other problems.
Row 9 versus row 10
The overwing exit sits behind row 9, which sets up the familiar trap. Row 9 has its recline restricted to keep the exit path clear. What it does not have is extra legroom — it carries the same modest pitch bonus as rows 7 and 8 ahead of it, and nothing more.
Row 10 is the exit row itself, and it has the genuine extra legroom. It is the best economy seat on the aircraft, and 10A in particular has a well-placed window.
If you want extra room without any recline penalty at all, rows 7 and 8 carry about two inches more pitch than the cabin standard and recline normally. They are the quiet, uncomplicated choice.
The rest of the cabin
From row 11 back the A319 is mostly unremarkable, which on this aircraft is a compliment. Two rows to steer around:
- 17A / 17F and 20A / 20F — the window sits out of line with the seat, so the view is restricted.
- Rows 18 and 21 — by contrast, these have the cleanest windows in the rear half of the cabin.
Seats to avoid
- Row 26 — no recline anywhere in the row, lavatory and galley behind, and 26A has no window and a narrower seat.
- Row 25 — galley noise and light.
- Row 9 — restricted recline with no extra legroom in exchange.
- 17A / 17F / 20A / 20F — restricted view.
SAS Business
SAS Business on short-haul is the economy seat with the middle left empty, behind a curtain SAS moves to match the number of business passengers booked. At its fullest extent it reaches row 6, which is where the 36-seat figure comes from; on a quiet sector it may sit at row 2. The chair is identical to the one in economy — what you buy is the empty middle, the catering, and getting off first.
Row 1 has the tray table in the armrest, with no seatback ahead to fold one from, and it backs onto the forward galley.
Cabin features
| Feature | SAS Business | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Rows | 1–6 (curtain moves) | 7–26 |
| Layout | 3-3, middle blocked | 3-3 |
| Extra pitch | — | Rows 7–9 (+2″), row 10 exit row |
| WiFi | Viasat Ka-band, free of charge, fleet-wide | |
Quick picks by traveller
| You are | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tall | 10A or 10F | The exit row with real extra legroom and a good window |
| Want space and full recline | Row 7 or 8 | Two extra inches of pitch with no exit-row restriction |
| Want the view | Row 18 or 21 | Cleanest windows in the rear cabin |
| Off the aircraft fast | Row 7, aisle | First economy row behind the curtain, with the pitch bonus |
| Booking on price alone | Rows 11–16, 19, 22–24 | Ordinary seats with none of the faults |
FAQ
Which is the worst seat on the SAS A319?
26A, by a wide margin. It has no window at all — wall only, not a restricted view — a seat narrower than the cabin standard, no recline because the rear wall is directly behind, and a lavatory behind it generating a queue beside you. Four separate faults in one seat.
Which is the best economy seat?
10A. It is the exit row, so it has genuine extra legroom, and its window is well placed. If you would rather not sit in an exit row, rows 7 and 8 carry about two inches more pitch than the cabin standard and recline normally.
Why avoid row 9?
Because it sits directly in front of the overwing exit, so its recline is restricted to keep the exit path clear — and it gets no extra legroom in return. Row 10 behind it is the exit row that actually carries the legroom, and rows 7 and 8 ahead have the same modest pitch bonus without the recline restriction.
Is WiFi free on SAS?
Yes on this aircraft. The A319 carries Viasat Ka-band satellite connectivity fitted across the sub-fleet and provided free of charge, which is more generous than most European short-haul carriers.
How big is the SAS Business cabin?
It varies by flight. SAS blocks the middle seat and draws a curtain wherever the booked load requires, reaching row 6 at its fullest extent, which is what puts 36 physical seats on the business side. On a lightly sold flight the curtain may be as far forward as row 2.
How many A319s does SAS operate?
Very few. Cabin layout records show just two aircraft in this configuration, against a much larger A320neo and A321LR fleet. The A319 is the rarest narrowbody in the SAS operation, so if you are booked on one it is worth checking the aircraft type again nearer departure.