WestJet 737-700 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Boeing 737-700 — 132 seats: 12 Premium, 120 economy (12 of them Extended Comfort)
Layout: Premium 2-2 (A C | D F), rows 1–3 · economy 3-3 (A B C | D E F), rows 4–23
Version lottery: No — one layout. The catch is inside Extended Comfort.
Best seats: row 5 (Extended Comfort, all six green) · 11B–11E (overwing exit, about 37in) · Premium 1A, 1C, 1F
Seats to avoid: rows 22 and 23 (rear lavatories; row 23 does not recline) · row 10 (limited recline) · 7A, 7F (window behind the seat)
Wi-Fi: Ku-band satellite · Entertainment: streamed to your own device; no seatback screens
Fleet note: WestJet began retiring the 737-700 in autumn 2026. The 737 MAX 8 is replacing it, with no end date set.
The trap: Extended Comfort row 4
WestJet sells two rows of its 737-700 as Extended Comfort, about 34in of pitch against roughly 30in in the rest of economy. Both rows cost the same, and they are not the same seat.
Row 4 is the bulkhead directly behind Premium. The legroom is there, but 4B, 4C, 4E and 4F have no underseat storage — everything goes in the overhead bin for take-off and landing — and the tray table folds out of the armrest. At the windows, 4A and 4F have the glass set behind the seat, so you lean back to see out. Only 4D is rated green.
Row 5 has none of those problems. It measures about 33in, has a seatback in front of every seat, keeps underseat storage and is rated green across all six seats. If you are paying for Extended Comfort, pick row 5.
| Row 4 | Row 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as | Extended Comfort | Extended Comfort |
| In front of you | Bulkhead | Seatback |
| Underseat storage | None on B, C, E, F | Yes |
| Tray table | In the armrest | Seatback |
| Windows | 4A, 4F — glass behind the seat | 5A, 5F — usable |
| Rating | Only 4D green | All six green |
The best legroom is the exit row, not Extended Comfort
The 737-700 has one overwing exit on each side, at row 11. It measures about 37in, more than either Extended Comfort row, and 11B, 11C, 11D and 11E are all rated green. 11A and 11F get the same legroom over the wing, with a view mostly of the wing itself. The usual exit-row rules apply: you must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and nothing can sit at your feet.
Row 10, directly in front, may not fully recline, because the exit behind it has to stay clear. Do not choose it on a flight where you want to sleep.
Premium: rows 1 to 3
Twelve recliners in a 2-2 layout, with roughly 36–37in of pitch and a lavatory at the front for Premium only. 1A, 1C and 1F are rated green: the front row has open floor ahead, so 1F in particular can get up without climbing over anyone. 1D is the one front-row seat to skip, with the galley directly ahead of it — noise and light during the service. Rows 2 and 3 are fine; the A and F windows there are adequately aligned.
Economy: rows 6 to 23
Best windows: 17A, 17F, 19A and 19F. These are behind the wing with well-aligned glass, and rated green. 21A and 21F have equally good windows but sit in the lavatory queue.
Windows to avoid: 6A/6F, 7A/7F, 8A/8F, 12A/12F, 14A/14F and 16A/16F all have the window set behind the seat. Rows 8 to 15 are over the wing.
Avoid the back three rows. Rows 22 and 23 are immediately beside the two rear lavatories and all twelve seats are rated red. Row 23 does not recline, because the wall is directly behind it, and 23B to 23E also have the rear galley behind them. Row 21 is a step better but still catches the queue.
Quick-pick summary
| Travelling as | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Legroom first | 11B–11E | Overwing exit, about 37in |
| Paying for Extended Comfort | Row 5 | Same price as row 4, and none of the bulkhead drawbacks |
| Solo, window | 17A or 19F | Well-aligned window behind the wing |
| A couple | 5D + 5E or Premium 1A + 1C | Legroom without a stranger |
| Premium | 1A, 1C, 1F | Front row, open floor; not 1D |
| Avoid | Rows 22–23, row 10, 7A/7F | Lavatories, limited recline, misaligned windows |
Is WestJet retiring the 737-700?
Yes, gradually. WestJet sold 27 of its 737-700s to a lessor at the end of September 2026. Some had already left the fleet, and most were leased back to fly for a transitional period. The airline called it the start of its 737-700 retirement, and it is replacing the type broadly one-for-one with the 737 MAX 8. No final date has been announced, so the -700 will keep appearing on WestJet bookings for some time yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best seat on the WestJet 737-700?
In economy, the overwing exit row 11 — 11B to 11E are rated green and have about 37in of pitch. If you prefer Extended Comfort, choose row 5 rather than row 4. In Premium, 1A, 1C or 1F.
Which Extended Comfort row is better, 4 or 5?
Row 5. Row 4 is a bulkhead row with no underseat storage on four of its six seats, trays in the armrests and poorly aligned windows at 4A and 4F. Row 5 has normal seatbacks, underseat storage and about 33in of pitch, and all six seats are rated green.
Which seats do not recline on the WestJet 737-700?
Row 23, the last row, does not recline because of the wall behind it. Row 10 may not fully recline because the exit row is directly behind it.
Does the WestJet 737-700 have seatback screens?
No. Entertainment is streamed to your own phone, tablet or laptop, and the aircraft has satellite Wi-Fi.
How many lavatories are on the WestJet 737-700?
Three: one at the front for Premium, and two at the back for the 120 economy seats. Rows 22 and 23 sit right beside the rear pair.