SAS A330-300 Seat Selection Guide (2026)

The catch: two SAS Plus window seats without a window

SAS Plus is the reason many people book this aircraft: 56 premium economy seats in a 2-3-2, at about 38in of pitch. The trap is in row 22. On a booking map, 22A and 22H look like any other SAS Plus window seat. They are not. There is a blank wall where the window should be, on both A330-300 layouts. If you want a view, take 21A or 21H one row ahead, which have some of the best-aligned windows on the aircraft.

Row 23 is fine for legroom. On the 266-seat layout, though, the window at 23A and 23H sits behind the seat, so you lean back to see out. From row 23 back, the wing fills most of the view down.

Version lottery: 262 or 266 seats

SAS flies two A330-300 layouts. Business and SAS Plus are identical. The difference is in economy, around door 3 and in the tail, and SAS does not publish which aircraft flies which flight. Both layouts draw 270 seats on the map; SAS sells 262 on one and 266 on the other, because some rear seats are held for crew.

How to tell which one you are on: open the seat map when you choose seats. If it shows a row 37 or row 40, you are on the 266-seat layout. If economy jumps from row 36 straight to row 41 and runs to row 57, you are on the 262-seat layout. Aircraft swaps happen, so check again at check-in.

Which is better? For most passengers it makes no difference. The 262-seat layout has twice as many lavatories at door 3, which means shorter queues in the rear cabin. The 266-seat layout gives you a better shot at extra legroom: it has the four door 3 exit seats and four bulkhead seats in row 41.

SAS Business (rows 1–8)

32 lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1, lettered A | D F | H. Every seat has direct aisle access. The window seats alternate row by row:

• Even rows (2, 4, 6, 8): the A and H seats sit right against the fuselage. These are the more private window seats.
• Odd rows (1, 3, 5, 7): the A and H seats are set in from the window, closer to the aisle.

Rows 4 to 6 have the best-lined-up windows in the cabin. The galley and lavatories at door 2 sit directly behind row 8.

SAS Plus (rows 20–27)

56 premium economy seats in a 2-3-2, lettered A B | D E F | G H, at about 38in of pitch and about 19in wide. The cabin sits behind door 2, over the wing. Its lavatories are at the front, ahead of row 20.

SAS Go economy

182 seats drawn in a 2-4-2, lettered A B | C D E F | G H, at about 31–32in of pitch. Eight across means every window seat comes in a pair, which is good news for couples. Rows 30 to 36 sit ahead of door 3 and over the wing. In the tail, the centre block narrows to three seats.

Front cabin: rows 30–36 (both layouts)

• Row 30 is the bulkhead behind SAS Plus. You get extra legroom, but the tray table folds out of the armrest, which makes the seat narrower.
• Rows 31–34 are ordinary over-wing rows, away from the lavatories.
• Rows 35 and 36 back onto the door 3 lavatories. On the 262-seat layout every seat in both rows is next to one. On the 266-seat layout, 35D, 35E, 36D and 36E are a little better off.

262-seat layout: row 41 onwards

• Row 41 is the exit row, eight seats across, behind four lavatories. Everyone in it gets extra legroom. At 41A and 41H, the door curves into your legroom, starting about 10in ahead. The trays sit in the armrests, and 41C and 41E are bassinet positions.
• 51A, 51H — about 33–34in of pitch, 2in more than the rest of economy. The best economy seats on this layout.
• 53D, 54D, 55D — aisle seats with nobody on one side, in the narrowed tail.
• 49A, 49H — the window sits behind the seat.
• 53H to 56K — the right-hand pair in rows 53 to 56 is often held for crew, so you may not be offered them.
• Avoid 55F, 56E, 56F and the rear right pairs — right beside the rear lavatory. Row 57 is a two-seat last row.

266-seat layout: rows 37–56

• Row 37 (37C–37F) — four centre seats squeezed in directly behind the lavatories. Avoid.
• Row 40 (40A, 40B, 40G, 40H) — the exit row. Extra legroom, but at 40A and 40H the door curves in from about 12in ahead.
• 41C–41F — centre bulkhead seats with extra legroom. The trays sit in the armrests, and 41C and 41E are bassinet positions.
• 50A, 50H — about 34in of pitch, 2in more than the rest of economy. The best economy seats on this layout.
• 52D, 53D — aisle seats with nobody on one side.
• Avoid 54A, 54B, 55A, 55B, 55D, 55E — right beside the rear lavatory. Row 56 is a two-seat last row, and the window at 56H sits behind the seat.

Quick-pick summary

Frequently asked questions

How many A330-300s does SAS have?

Eight. SAS is also taking five A330-300s from Virgin Atlantic, from mid-2027. SAS has not said what cabins those aircraft will have, so this guide covers only the current eight.

Which SAS Plus seats have no window?

22A and 22H, on both A330-300 layouts. There is a blank wall where the window should be. 21A and 21H, one row ahead, have some of the best windows on the aircraft.

How do I know if I have the 262-seat or 266-seat A330?

Look at the seat map when you choose your seats. A row 37 or row 40 means the 266-seat layout. Economy that jumps from row 36 to row 41 and runs to row 57 means the 262-seat layout.

Which SAS A330 Business seats are best?

The window seats on even rows (2, 4, 6, 8) sit right against the fuselage; those on odd rows sit closer to the aisle. 4A, 4H, 6A and 6H also have the best-aligned windows. Avoid 8D and 8F, which are right in front of the galley.

Is there Wi-Fi on the SAS A330-300?

Yes, through an older satellite system. SAS’s faster Starlink Wi-Fi has so far gone to its short-haul A320neo fleet.

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• Lufthansa A330-300 — the A330-300 at Lufthansa
• Aer Lingus A330-300 — another European A330-300 flying to North America

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