As airlines strive to maximize profits, they are increasingly placing more seats in their aircrafts. Consequently, passengers are experiencing less legroom—the distance between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front of it—and a steady decline in seat width over the past decade.

On average, the seat pitch in coach class on U.S. carriers ranges from 30 to 33 inches, while seat width falls between 17 to 18 inches. This configuration is often uncomfortable, especially for shorter individuals. Below is a detailed list highlighting seat pitch and width in economy class for the top North American airlines.

American Airlines

• Airbus A319 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 17.7 inches
• Airbus A321 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 17.7 inches
• Boeing 777-300ER – pitch, 31/32 inches; recline, 6 inches; width, 17 inches
• Boeing 777-223ER – pitch, 31/32 inches; recline, 18 inches; width, 18.5 inches
• Boeing 767-223ER – pitch, 31/32 inches; recline, 18 inches; width, 17.8 inches
• Boeing 767-323ER – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 17.8 inches
• Boeing 757 – pitch, 31/32 inches; recline, 6 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 737-800 – pitch, 31/32 inches; recline, 6 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• McDonnell Douglas MD-80 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 17.8 inches

Delta

• Airbus A19 – 30/31 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Airbus A320 – 30/31 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Airbus A330-200 – 30/31 inches; width, 18 inches
• Boeing 717 – 31 inches; width, 18 inches
• Boeing 737-700 – 30/31 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 737-800 – 30/31 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 737-900ER – 30/31 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 747-400 – 30/31 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 757-200 – 30/31 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 767-300 – 30/31 inches; width, 17.9 inches
• Boeing 767-400ER – 30/31 inches; width, 17.9 inches
• Boeing 777200LR – 30/31 inches; width, 18.5 inches
• Boeing 777200ER – 30/31 inches; width, 18.5 inches

United Airlines

• Airbus A319 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 18 inches
• Airbus A320 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 18 inches
• Boeing 787-8 – 32 inches; recline, 5 inches; width, 17.3 inches
• Boeing 787-9 – 32 inches; recline, 5 inches; width, 17.3 inches
• Boeing 777-200 – 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 18 inches
• Boeing 767-300 – 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 18 inches
• Boeing 767-400 – 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 17.3 inches
• Boeing 757-200 – 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 17 inches
• Boeing 747-400 – 31 inches; recline, 4 inches; width, 17 inches
• Boeing 737-700 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 3 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 737-800 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 3 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 737-900 – pitch, 31 inches; recline, 3 inches; width, 17.2 inches

Southwest Airlines

• Boeing 737-300 – pitch, 32/33 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 737-500 – pitch, 32/33 inches; width, 17.2 inches
• Boeing 737-700 – pitch, 31 inches; width, 17 inches
• Boeing 737-800 – pitch, 32/33 inches; width, 17 inches

JetBlue

• Airbus A321 – pitch, 33 inches
• Airbus A320 – pitch, 34 inches; width, 17.8
• Embraer 190 – pitch, 32 inches; width, 18.5

Alaska Airlines

• Boeing 737-700 first class – pitch, 36 inches; width, 21 inches; economy class – pitch, 32 inches; width, 17 inches
• Boeing 737-800 first class – pitch, 36 inches; width, 21 inches; economy class – pitch, 31-32 inches; width, 17 inches
• Boeing 737-900 first class – pitch, 36 inches; width, 21 inches; economy class – pitch, 32 inches; width, 17 inches