Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-700 (737) Seat Map

Best seats on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-700 (737)

On this 12-seat First / 3-3 Economy layout, the clear standouts are the Row 17 exit-row seats (17B, 17C, 17D, 17E), rated green for genuine extra legroom with a non-reclining seat ahead. In First, 1A and 1C are the picks. Steer clear of Row 28 at the very back and the limited-recline seats in Rows 15 and 16. These aircraft feature 124 leather Recaro seats and seatback power outlets for charging laptops and smartphones , and Wi-Fi with 1000+ movies and TV shows streamed to your personal device .

First Class (Rows 1-3, 2-2)

With 41" pitch and 21.3" width, every First seat is roomy, but placement matters. 1A and 1C rate best: nothing reclines into you from the front. The trade-off is no underseat stowage in the bulkhead row, so your bag goes overhead for takeoff. 1D and 1F share the bulkhead perk but sit near the galley, so expect some crew traffic and clatter. In the last row, 3A, 3C, 3D and 3F are solid, but the cabin-divider curtain directly behind can brush or annoy. Row 2 (2A/2C/2D/2F) is the safe middle ground with no bulkhead or curtain caveats.

Economy (Rows 6-10, 15-28, 3-3)

Best picks: Row 17 is the winner. 17B, 17C, 17D and 17E have extra legroom and a seat in front that doesn't recline. 17A and 17F also have no seat directly ahead (Row 16's window seats are blocked, so those spaces are open), giving more legroom — but as over-wing seats they may be missing an armrest and have a firmer cushion. A verified traveler in 17F called it a solid choice with no seat in front and more legroom , noting the firm cushion and armrest quirk. Row 6 (6A-6F) also offers extra legroom, though a curtain in front can be bothersome.

Seats to avoid:

• Row 28 (28A-28F) is the worst in the cabin — rated bad, with limited recline against the rear bulkhead and lavatory/galley noise and traffic right behind. Reviewers repeatedly flag it, one warning the aisle seats are disruptive by the lavatory with limited recline, and to try for a different row .
• Rows 15 and 16 (15A-15F, 16B-16E) are rated poor for limited recline; Row 16 sits at the exit door with the aisle/center seats not reclining. Note 16A and 16F are blocked/unavailable on this configuration.
• 8A and 8F are rated bad for having no window — avoid if you want the view or something to lean on.

Window and view notes: The over-wing stretch (Rows 9-21) has a restricted view. On the 737-700 specifically, Alaska flies these extensively within the state of Alaska along with select flights within the continental U.S. , so scenery can be a draw — but expect wing obstruction and engine noise in these rows.

Coming soon: Wi-Fi is currently gate-to-gate streaming, and the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, powered by Starlink, is rolling out fleet-wide beginning in 2026, fast enough to stream apps like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube .