# Ryanair Boeing 737-800 (189 seats) seat map

Ryanair's Boeing 737-800 (189Y all-economy) has 189 seats in a 3-3 layout across 32 rows numbered 1–33, with no row 13. Over-wing exit rows 16 and 17, plus doors at the front and rear. Seats that do not exist: 1D, 1E, 1F. Seats without a window: 12A, 12F.

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- Updated: 2026-11-09
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## Key facts

- Seats: 189 (189Y all-economy)
- Layout: 3-3 (A B C D E F)
- Rows: 1–33 (no row 13)
- Exits: Over-wing exit rows 16 and 17; doors front and rear
- Seats that don't exist: 1D, 1E, 1F
- No window: 12A, 12F
- Window offset: 20A, 20F, 23A, 23F, 32A, 32F
- Window disputed by sources: 11A
- Legroom (seat pitch, approx., see sources): rows 1: 40 in; rows 2: 34 in; rows 16–17: 35 in; rows 18–19: 31 in; other rows: 29.5 in. Pitch is the distance from one seat to the same point on the seat in front. About 28–29 in is tight, 30–32 in is standard economy, 34 in or more is roomy.
- Seat safety: No seat is reliably safest. In two small US studies (37 crashes, 1971–2007), passengers in the rear third of the cabin died less often than those further forward; on this aircraft that is rows 23–33. Results depend heavily on the type of accident, and the FAA says there is no safest seat. The most consistent finding is sitting within about five rows of an exit; rows 6–9, 23–28 are more than five rows from any exit.

## Cabin sections

| Section | Rows | Crash-study pattern | Seats within 5 rows of an exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 1–11 | Higher (front and middle don't differ consistently) | 39 of 63 |
| Middle | 12–22 | Higher (front and middle don't differ consistently) | 60 of 60 |
| Rear | 23–33 | Lower in both studies | 30 of 66 |

Pattern basis: 2 small US studies · 37 crashes · 1971–2007 · low confidence. See https://myluckyseat.in/research/

## Other versions

- Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 · 197 seats (swapped onto the same routes): https://myluckyseat.in/seat-maps/ryanair-boeing-737-max-8-200-197-seats.md

## About the Boeing 737-800

- Manufacturer: Boeing (United States)
- Final assembly: Renton, Washington, United States
- First flight: 31 July 1997, Renton
- First delivery (planned at first flight): 1998, Hapag-Lloyd
- Engines on Ryanair's fleet: CFM56-7B (the only engine for the 737-800).
- Engine CFM56-7B: GE Aerospace (United States, 50%); Safran Aircraft Engines (France, 50%)

| Part | Made by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Fuselage | Boeing Wichita (formerly Spirit AeroSystems) | United States (Kansas) |
| Engine nacelles and thrust reversers | Boeing Wichita (formerly Spirit AeroSystems) | United States |
| Auxiliary power unit (APU) | Honeywell 131 series | United States |
| CFM56 low-pressure compressor | Safran Aero Boosters | Belgium |
| Aluminium for fuselage skins and wing ribs | Arconic, Davenport Works | United States |

Sources: Airframer: Boeing 737 supply chain (https://www.airframer.com/program/b737/supply-chain); Boeing: Longest 737 makes first flight (1997) (https://boeing.mediaroom.com/1997-07-31-Longest-Boeing-737-Makes-First-Flight); Airways: Boeing finalizes Spirit AeroSystems reacquisition (Dec 2025) (https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boeing-finalizes-spirit-aerosystems-reacquisition)

## Row by row

| Row | Seats | Exit row |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABC |  |
| 2 | ABCDEF |  |
| 3 | ABCDEF |  |
| 4 | ABCDEF |  |
| 5 | ABCDEF |  |
| 6 | ABCDEF |  |
| 7 | ABCDEF |  |
| 8 | ABCDEF |  |
| 9 | ABCDEF |  |
| 10 | ABCDEF |  |
| 11 | ABCDEF |  |
| 12 | ABCDEF |  |
| 14 | ABCDEF |  |
| 15 | ABCDEF |  |
| 16 | ABCDEF | yes |
| 17 | ABCDEF | yes |
| 18 | ABCDEF |  |
| 19 | ABCDEF |  |
| 20 | ABCDEF |  |
| 21 | ABCDEF |  |
| 22 | ABCDEF |  |
| 23 | ABCDEF |  |
| 24 | ABCDEF |  |
| 25 | ABCDEF |  |
| 26 | ABCDEF |  |
| 27 | ABCDEF |  |
| 28 | ABCDEF |  |
| 29 | ABCDEF |  |
| 30 | ABCDEF |  |
| 31 | ABCDEF |  |
| 32 | ABCDEF |  |
| 33 | ABCDEF |  |

## Questions

**How many seats does the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 have?**
This configuration has 189 seats in a 3-3 layout.

**Which rows are the exit rows on the Ryanair Boeing 737-800?**
Over-wing exit rows 16 and 17. There are also doors at the front and rear of the cabin.

**Does the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 have a row 13?**
No. Row numbering skips 13.

**Which seats on the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 have no window?**
12A and 12F have no window. Windows are offset at 20A, 20F, 23A, 23F, 32A, 32F.

**Which seat is safest on the Ryanair Boeing 737-800?**
No seat is reliably safest. In two small US studies (37 crashes, 1971–2007), passengers in the rear third of the cabin died less often than those further forward; on this aircraft that is rows 23–33. Results depend heavily on the type of accident, and the FAA says there is no safest seat. The most consistent finding is sitting within about five rows of an exit; rows 6–9, 23–28 are more than five rows from any exit.

## Sources

- https://seatcompare.ai/insights/ryanair-737-800-seat-selection-guide-2026
- https://www.seatlink.com/airlines/ryanair/seat-maps/ryanair-boeing-737-800-seat-map/
- https://seatmaps.com/airlines/fr-ryanair/boeing-737-800/
- https://seat.guru/airlines/Ryanair/Ryanair_Boeing_737-800

## Where sources disagree

- Exit rows: planefyi.com says 17-18; seatcompare.ai, seatlink.com and seatmaps.com say 16-17. Using 16-17 (3 vs 1).
- 11A: seatmaps.com and seatlink.com say no window; seatcompare.ai says window present but behind the seat. Flagged window_disputed.
- Ryanair's own help-centre seat page could not be fetched (site error); no first-party confirmation yet.