# Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 (197 seats) seat map

Ryanair's Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 (197Y all-economy) has 197 seats in a 3-3 layout across 34 rows numbered 1–35, with no row 13. Over-wing exit rows 17 and 18; rear-cabin exit row 28, plus doors at the front and rear. Seats that do not exist: 1A, 1D, 1E, 1F, 27F, 28A, 28F. Seats without a window: 14A, 14F.

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## Key facts

- Seats: 197 (197Y all-economy)
- Layout: 3-3 (A B C D E F)
- Rows: 1–35 (no row 13)
- Exits: Over-wing exit rows 17 and 18; rear-cabin exit row 28; doors front and rear
- Seats that don't exist: 1A, 1D, 1E, 1F, 27F, 28A, 28F
- No window: 14A, 14F
- Window offset: 12A, 19A, 19F
- Window disputed by sources: 29A, 29F
- Legroom (seat pitch, approx., see sources): rows 17–18, 28: 35 in; other rows: 28 in; rows 1–2: unknown. 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 25–35. 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 6–10 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) | 32 of 62 |
| Middle | 12–24 | Higher (front and middle don't differ consistently) | 72 of 72 |
| Rear | 25–35 | Lower in both studies | 63 of 63 |

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

## Other versions

- Boeing 737-800 · 189 seats (swapped onto the same routes): https://myluckyseat.in/seat-maps/ryanair-boeing-737-800-189-seats.md

## About the Boeing 737 MAX 8

- Manufacturer: Boeing (United States)
- Final assembly: Renton, Washington, United States
- First flight: 29 January 2016
- Entered service: May 2017, Malindo Air
- 737-8200 (high-capacity) first delivery: 16 June 2021, Ryanair
- Engines on Ryanair's fleet: CFM LEAP-1B (the only engine for the 737 MAX).
- Engine CFM LEAP-1B: GE Aerospace (United States, 50%); Safran Aircraft Engines (France, 50%)

| Part | Made by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Fuselage | Boeing Wichita (formerly Spirit AeroSystems) | United States (Kansas) |
| Landing gear (nose and main) | UTC Aerospace Systems, now Collins Aerospace | United States; built in North America and Poland |
| Auxiliary power unit (APU) | Honeywell 131 series | United States |
| Engine nacelles and thrust reversers | Boeing Wichita (formerly Spirit AeroSystems) | United States |
| Engine fan cowls | Turkish Aerospace | Turkey |
| LEAP-1B fan blades and cases | Albany Engineered Composites | United States |
| Engine inlet lip skins | GKN Aerospace, Cowes | United Kingdom |

Sources: Airframer: Boeing 737 supply chain (https://www.airframer.com/program/b737/supply-chain); Flightradar24: Boeing 737 MAX (https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aircraft-types/boeing-737-max/); Military & Aerospace: UTAS to supply 737 MAX landing gear (2013) (https://militaryaerospace.com/commercial-aerospace/article/14227237/utc-aerospace-systems-to-supply-nose-main-landing-gear-and-main-gear-side-struts-for-boeing-737-max); Aviation24: Ryanair takes delivery of first 737-8200 (June 2021) (https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-takes-delivery-of-1st-boeing-737-max-8-200-aircraft/); 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 | BC |  |
| 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 |  |
| 17 | ABCDEF | yes |
| 18 | ABCDEF | yes |
| 19 | ABCDEF |  |
| 20 | ABCDEF |  |
| 21 | ABCDEF |  |
| 22 | ABCDEF |  |
| 23 | ABCDEF |  |
| 24 | ABCDEF |  |
| 25 | ABCDEF |  |
| 26 | ABCDEF |  |
| 27 | ABCDE |  |
| 28 | BCDE | yes |
| 29 | ABCDEF |  |
| 30 | ABCDEF |  |
| 31 | ABCDEF |  |
| 32 | ABCDEF |  |
| 33 | ABCDEF |  |
| 34 | ABCDEF |  |
| 35 | ABCDEF |  |

## Questions

**How many seats does the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 have?**
This configuration has 197 seats in a 3-3 layout.

**Which rows are the exit rows on the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200?**
Over-wing exit rows 17 and 18; rear-cabin exit row 28. There are also doors at the front and rear of the cabin.

**Does the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 have a row 13?**
No. Row numbering skips 13.

**Which seats on the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 have no window?**
14A and 14F have no window. Windows are offset at 12A, 19A, 19F.

**Which seat is safest on the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200?**
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 25–35. 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 6–10 are more than five rows from any exit.

## Sources

- https://seatcompare.ai/insights/ryanair-737-max-8-200-seat-selection-guide-2026
- https://seatmaps.com/airlines/fr-ryanair/boeing-737-max-8

## Where sources disagree

- Front-row composition (row 1 = 1B/1C only; row 2 full, with 2A and 2D-F sold as extra legroom) is from one source; that source calls front pitch approximate. Verify first.