MyLuckySeat2 small US studies · 37 crashes · 1971–2007 · low confidence. Front and middle don't differ consistently, so they share a colour. What the studies found
The most consistent finding in evacuation research (University of Greenwich). Source
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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) |
| Exit rows | 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 (pitch) ? | 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. |
| No recline | all seats |
Cabin sections and crash studies
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.
| 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. It describes past accidents, not your flight, and no individual seat is rated. Read the studies and their limits
Which version will I get?
A flight number alone does not tell you. The aircraft registration does, and it is usually known only close to departure.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 · 197 seats (this page) — about 100% of this fleet
- Boeing 737-800 · 189 seats — flies the same routes; swaps happen
About the Boeing 737 MAX 8
| Manufacturer | Boeing · United States |
|---|---|
| Final assembly | Renton, Washington (United States). Fuselages are built in Wichita, Kansas and sent to Renton by rail. source |
| First flight | 29 January 2016 source |
| Entered service | May 2017, Malindo Air source |
| 737-8200 (high-capacity) first delivery | 16 June 2021, Ryanair source |
| Engines on Ryanair's fleet | CFM LEAP-1B (the only engine for the 737 MAX). source |
Engine options and who makes them
- CFM LEAP-1B: GE Aerospace (United States, 50%); Safran Aircraft Engines (France, 50%) source
- The LEAP-1B is the only engine for the 737 MAX.
Major parts and suppliers
| Part | Made by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Fuselage | Boeing Wichita (formerly Spirit AeroSystems) | United States (Kansas) source |
| Landing gear (nose and main) | UTC Aerospace Systems, now Collins Aerospace | United States; built in North America and Poland source |
| Auxiliary power unit (APU) | Honeywell 131 series | United States source |
| Engine nacelles and thrust reversers | Boeing Wichita (formerly Spirit AeroSystems) | United States source |
| Engine fan cowls | Turkish Aerospace | Turkey source |
| LEAP-1B fan blades and cases | Albany Engineered Composites | United States source |
| Engine inlet lip skins | GKN Aerospace, Cowes | United Kingdom source |
Major components only; an airliner has thousands of suppliers, and cabin items like seats vary by airline.
Row by row
Show all 34 rows
| Row | Seats | Legroom (pitch) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BC | unknown | no 1A, 1D, 1E, 1F |
| 2 | ABCDEF | unknown | |
| 3 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 4 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 5 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 6 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 7 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 8 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 9 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 10 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 11 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 12 | ABCDEF | 28 in | 12A window offset |
| 14 | ABCDEF | 28 in | 14A no window; 14F no window |
| 15 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 16 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 17 | ABCDEF | 35 in | over-wing exit row |
| 18 | ABCDEF | 35 in | over-wing exit row |
| 19 | ABCDEF | 28 in | 19A window offset; 19F window offset |
| 20 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 21 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 22 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 23 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 24 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 25 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 26 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 27 | ABCDE | 28 in | no 27F |
| 28 | BCDE | 35 in | rear-cabin exit row; no 28A, 28F |
| 29 | ABCDEF | 28 in | 29A window disputed; 29F window disputed |
| 30 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 31 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 32 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 33 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 34 | ABCDEF | 28 in | |
| 35 | ABCDEF | 28 in |
Sources
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.
Built from public seat guides and checked across sources (updated 2026-11-09). Airlines change cabins, so the seat map at check-in is final. Spotted a difference? Use Feedback.
- seatcompare.ai/insights/ryanair-737-max-8-200-seat-selection-guide-2026
- seatmaps.com/airlines/fr-ryanair/boeing-737-max-8
How each fact is corroborated
- exit rows 17 18 28: seatcompare.ai, seatmaps.com
- no window 14A 14F: seatcompare.ai, seatmaps.com
- row range and missing seats: seatcompare.ai only (internally consistent: sums to 197)
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.