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Which airlines have the most legroom?

Economy seat pitch, ranked across 69 airlines. Booking sites rarely show this up front — check before you fly, not after you're wedged in.

Top 20 by economy seat pitch

Most legroom

  1. #1 Japan Airlines33–34 in
  2. #2 JetBlue Airways32–34 in
  3. #3 Emirates32–34 in
  4. #4 Korean Air32–34 in
  5. #5 Southwest Airlines31–33 in
  6. #6 Singapore Airlines32 in
  7. #7 Cathay Pacific32 in
  8. #8 Qatar Airways32 in

Tightest fit

  1. #69 Spirit Airlines28 in
  2. #68 Volaris29 in
  3. #67 AirAsia29 in
  4. #66 easyJet29 in
  5. #65 IndiGo29–30 in
  6. #64 Frontier Airlines28–31 in
  7. #63 Wizz Air30 in
  8. #62 Ryanair30 in
Booked a tight-fit carrier already? Ask about exit-row or upgrade availability:

Full ranking

RankAirlineRegionEconomy seat pitch
#1Japan AirlinesAsia Pacific33–34 in
#2JetBlue AirwaysNorth America32–34 in
#3EmiratesMiddle East32–34 in
#4Korean AirAsia Pacific32–34 in
#5Southwest AirlinesNorth America31–33 in
#6Singapore AirlinesAsia Pacific32 in
#7Cathay PacificAsia Pacific32 in
#8Qatar AirwaysMiddle East32 in
#9All Nippon AirwaysAsia Pacific32 in
#10China AirlinesAsia Pacific32 in
#11Thai AirwaysAsia Pacific32 in
#12China Southern AirlinesAsia Pacific32 in
#13Ethiopian AirlinesAfrica32 in
#14Air New ZealandOceania32 in
#15Fiji AirwaysOceania32 in
#16EVA AirAsia Pacific32 in
#17Garuda IndonesiaAsia Pacific32 in
#18Hainan AirlinesAsia Pacific32 in
#19Alaska AirlinesNorth America31 in
#20Hawaiian AirlinesOceania31 in
#21British AirwaysEurope31 in
#22Air FranceEurope31 in
#23LufthansaEurope31 in
#24QantasOceania31 in
#25Etihad AirwaysMiddle East31 in
#26Turkish AirlinesEurope31 in
#27KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesEurope31 in
#28IberiaEurope31 in
#29Virgin AtlanticEurope31 in
#30Air CanadaNorth America31 in
#31Malaysia AirlinesAsia Pacific31 in
#32SaudiaMiddle East31 in
#33Air ChinaAsia Pacific31 in
#34China Eastern AirlinesAsia Pacific31 in
#35Aer LingusEurope31 in
#36IcelandairEurope31 in
#37SAS Scandinavian AirlinesEurope31 in
#38SWISSEurope31 in
#39Austrian AirlinesEurope31 in
#40FinnairEurope31 in
#41ITA AirwaysEurope31 in
#42LOT Polish AirlinesEurope31 in
#43TAP Air PortugalEurope31 in
#44AviancaLatin America31 in
#45LATAM AirlinesLatin America31 in
#46AeroméxicoLatin America31 in
#47South African AirwaysAfrica31 in
#48EGYPTAIRAfrica31 in
#49Kenya AirwaysAfrica31 in
#50Vietnam AirlinesAsia Pacific31 in
#51Philippine AirlinesAsia Pacific31 in
#52Air IndiaAsia Pacific31 in
#53Royal JordanianMiddle East31 in
#54Copa AirlinesLatin America31 in
#55El Al Israel AirlinesMiddle East31 in
#56American AirlinesNorth America30–31 in
#57Delta Air LinesNorth America30–31 in
#58United AirlinesNorth America30–31 in
#59flydubaiMiddle East29–32 in
#60GOL Linhas AéreasLatin America30 in
#61Pakistan International AirlinesAsia Pacific30 in
#62RyanairEurope30 in
#63Wizz AirEurope30 in
#64Frontier AirlinesNorth America28–31 in
#65IndiGoAsia Pacific29–30 in
#66easyJetEurope29 in
#67AirAsiaAsia Pacific29 in
#68VolarisLatin America29 in
#69Spirit AirlinesNorth America28 in

Frequently asked questions

Which airline has the most legroom in economy?

Japan Airlines currently leads with an average economy seat pitch of 33.5" (33–34 in).

What is seat pitch, exactly?

Seat pitch is the distance from a point on one seat to the same point on the seat in front — it's the standard industry measure of legroom, not seat cushion size. Anything 31" or above is generally comfortable for most adults; below 30" gets tight on longer flights.

Can I request extra legroom for the same fare?

Sometimes — exit rows, bulkhead seats and airline-status upgrades vary by fare class and aren't always shown on comparison sites. Call CheapoTrav and an agent can check real-time seat maps and legroom options before you book.
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