Southwest operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet.
The below chart lists key seat specifications on each Boeing 737 model we fly, including passenger capacity, pitch*, and seat width.
Our aircraft have one aisle and one single cabin with three seats on each side of the aircraft. The first row of seats on each side is bulkhead seating.
| Aircraft |
Passenger Capacity |
Seat Pitch* |
Narrowest Seat Width |
Widest Seat Width |
Movable Aisle Armrests |
Lavatories |
|
Boeing 737-700 | 137 |
Extra Legroom seat: 35-36" Standard/Preferred seat: 31-33" |
15.5" |
17.0" |
All rows |
One forward and one rear |
|
Boeing 737-800 Boeing 737-MAX 8 |
175 |
Extra Legroom seat: 34" Standard/Preferred seat: 31-32" |
15.5" |
17.8" |
All rows except bulkhead (front) |
One forward and two rear |
*As defined by our aircraft manufacturer, seat pitch is determined by measuring the distance from any point on a seat to the same point on the seat directly in front of it.
Lavatory accessibility features
- The features available vary among aircraft, including aircraft of the same type.
- On select aircraft, in the rear of the aircraft, Southwest offers a lavatory visual privacy barrier near the lavatories.
- Please speak with a Flight Attendant after boarding to learn which features are available on your flight.
- See below for additional details. Keep in mind that all flights are subject to aircraft changes.
737-700 Layout
737-800/MAX 8 Layout 1
737-800/MAX 8 Layout 2
737 MAX 8 Layout 3
737 MAX 8 Layout 4
737-800 Layout 3
737-800 Layout 4
