Sun Country Boeing 737-800 Seat Map & Best Seats (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Sun Country flies one 737-800 layout across all 33 passenger aircraft: 186 seats, single cabin, 3-3, rows 1–31. There is no version lottery — but there is a brutal pitch gap, from 38" in the exit rows down to 29" through most of the aeroplane.
Best seats: row 15 (all six) — 38" pitch and full recline. Also excellent: 6A, 6F, 9A, 9F, 22A, 22F, 24A, 24F for window alignment. Avoid rows 30–31 (lavatories and galley) and 10A, which is sold as a window seat and has no window.
No version lottery — but read the pitch table anyway
Most airlines make you identify which sub-fleet you are on before you can pick a seat. Sun Country is refreshingly simple: every passenger 737-800 is built to the identical 186-seat, single-cabin, 3-3 spec. No refurbished-versus-legacy gamble, no first class on some frames.
The gamble is inside the aircraft. Sun Country sells three price tiers, and the physical gap between them is not what the branding implies.
| Tier (as sold) | Rows | Pitch | What you actually gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Rows 1–4, plus 5A/5B/5C | 34" | 5" of real legroom, adjustable headrest, AC power, extra recline, earlier boarding, free alcoholic drink |
| Better | 5D/5E/5F through row 13 | 29.5" | Half an inch. That is the entire physical difference. |
| Exit rows | Rows 14 and 15 | 38" | Nine inches more than standard — the most legroom on the aircraft |
| Standard | Everything else | 29" | — |
The takeaway: "Better" is a position upgrade, not a legroom upgrade. You are paying to sit further forward and deplane sooner. If legroom is the goal, the exit rows are dramatically better value.
The real lottery here: window alignment
With a uniform cabin, the thing that actually varies seat to seat is whether your window lines up with your seat — and it is invisible on the airline's own seat map.
- Perfectly aligned: 1A, 2F, 4A, 6A, 6F, 9A, 9F, 22A, 22F, 24A, 24F, 31A, 31F
- Badly aligned (you'll be looking at wall): 2A, 3F, 5A, 5F, 8A, 8F, 11A, 11F, 13F, 21A, 21F, 28A, 28F
- No window at all: 10A
11A and 11F are the next-worst offenders — both sit almost entirely between windows. If a view matters and 6A/6F/9A/9F are gone, take an aisle rather than gamble on a mid-cabin window.
Main cabin — row by row
All 186 seats are Collins Pinnacle slimlines in 3-3, 17.5" wide with 2.5" of recline. Rows 1 to 31, A-B-C on the left and D-E-F on the right.
Rows 1–5 — "Best"
Best pick: 4A — 34" pitch and a perfectly aligned window, without row 1's compromises. Row 1 has extra legroom but two catches: the tray table lives in the armrest (narrowing the usable seat) and there is no seatback ahead for a phone. 1A gets a great window; 1F's alignment is only average. 2F is the other standout. Avoid 2A, 5A and 5F, all poorly aligned despite the premium price.
Note the split at row 5: 5A/5B/5C are "Best" at 34", but 5D/5E/5F are "Better" at 29.5". Same row, five inches apart.
Rows 6–13 — "Better"
Best picks: 6A, 6F, 9A, 9F — the four best-aligned windows in this block. At 29.5" you are getting effectively standard legroom in a premium-priced seat; what you are really buying is a forward position.
🚫 Avoid in this block
- 10A — no window at all
- 11A / 11F — windows land almost entirely on the seat divider
- 8A / 8F — poor alignment
- 13A, 13B, 13E, 13F — restricted recline, because the row 14 exit behind needs a clear path (13C and 13D are unaffected)
Rows 14–15 — exit rows
✅ Best seats on the aircraft: row 15, all six
Both exit rows get 38" of pitch. The difference is recline. Row 15 has 38" pitch and full recline — nothing else on this aircraft comes close, and 15A/15F have solid window alignment.
Row 14 has the same 38" pitch, but 14A, 14B, 14E and 14F cannot fully recline. 14C and 14D are the exceptions — aisle seats with the legroom and no recline penalty. If you can only get row 14, take 14C or 14D over any window in that row.
Standard exit-row conditions apply: you must meet FAA exit-row requirements, and no bag may stay at your feet for takeoff and landing.
Rows 16–28 — standard
Best picks: 22A, 22F, 24A, 24F — the only genuinely well-aligned windows in the rear half. 29" pitch throughout, tight for a 737-800 and among the tighter economy products in the US market. Nothing is structurally wrong here; it is simply uniform and tight, so sit as far forward as your budget allows. Avoid 21A, 21F, 28A and 28F for poor window alignment.
Rows 29–31 — rear
Avoid this entire block if you can. Row 29 sits directly in front of the rear lavatories — expect a queue beside you for most of the flight. Rows 30 and 31 are immediately against the lavatories with the galley behind row 31: noise, odour, light and constant traffic, at 29" pitch with limited or no recline. 31B is the single worst seat on the aircraft — a middle seat, marginally narrower than standard, backing onto both a lavatory and the galley. 31A and 31F do at least have well-aligned windows.
Cabin features
| Seat | Collins Pinnacle slimline, 17.5" wide, 2.5" recline |
| Pitch | 29" standard / 29.5" "Better" / 34" "Best" / 38" exit rows |
| Seatback screens | None — streaming to your own device |
| WiFi | Not fitted |
| Power | USB-A at every seat (two ports per triple); AC in "Best" rows only |
| Lavatories | 1 forward, 2 rear (behind row 31) |
Two practical gotchas. With only two USB ports per triple, a family of three in one row will be one port short — bring a battery pack. And with no WiFi and no seatback screens, anything you want to watch beyond the onboard streaming library has to be downloaded before you board.
Quick-pick summary
| You are… | Book | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Prioritising legroom | 15A / 15C / 15D / 15F | 38" pitch with full recline |
| Legroom, row 15 gone | 14C or 14D | 38" pitch without the recline penalty |
| Solo, want the view | 6A, 6F, 9A, 9F | Best-aligned windows outside the paid rows |
| Solo, want out first | 4A, or any aisle in rows 1–4 | 34" pitch and first off the aircraft |
| A couple | 22A+22B or 24E+24F | Well-aligned window, quiet stretch, no premium fee |
| Family of three | Any full triple in rows 16–24 | A row to yourselves, away from rows 29–31 |
| Nervous flyer | Rows 14–15 | Over the wing — the smoothest part of the aircraft |
How to tell what you are getting
- Look at the pitch, not the tier name. "Better" is 29.5". Only rows 1–5 (A-B-C) and 14–15 deliver real legroom.
- Check the exit rows first. Rows 14 and 15 have the most legroom on the aircraft and are typically cheaper than the "Best" rows.
- Take row 15 over row 14 if both are open — same legroom, and row 15 actually reclines.
- Do not assume a window seat has a window. 10A has none, and several others are badly aligned.
FAQ
What are the best seats on the Sun Country 737-800?
Row 15. All six seats get 38" of pitch — nine inches more than standard — and unlike row 14 they recline fully. If row 15 is gone, 14C and 14D are next best: same legroom, no recline restriction.
Is the "Best" seat upgrade worth it?
For legroom alone, no — the exit rows give you more for less. "Best" is worth it for the bundle: 34" pitch, adjustable headrest, AC power, extra recline, earlier boarding and a complimentary alcoholic drink.
Is the "Better" seat upgrade worth it?
Only if you want to sit further forward. "Better" measures 29.5" against 29" for standard — half an inch. You are paying for position, not space.
Does the Sun Country 737-800 have WiFi and seatback screens?
Neither. Entertainment streams to your own phone or tablet over the onboard network, so bring a device and headphones. Every seat has USB-A power, but only two ports per group of three.
Which seats should I avoid?
Rows 30 and 31, which back onto the rear lavatories and galley — 31B is the worst seat on the aircraft. Row 29 sits in the lavatory queue. And 10A is sold as a window seat but has no window.
Does Sun Country have first class on the 737-800?
No. Every one of the 33 aircraft is single-cabin with 186 economy seats. The "Best" rows at the front are extra-legroom economy, not a separate class of service.