Submitted by Liam W on 2019/08/27 for Seat 1F
This seat depends on what kind of interior you get, and there's no way to tell what you're getting until you board. If it is the older "Evolve" interior, I find this seat has extra legroom, however, with the newer "Heart" interior, I found legroom to only be in line with the regular seats.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2019/07/11 for Seat 7A
Two windows at this seat, and far enough forward that the wing/engine doesn't much get in the way of the view. As always, Southwest provides decent legroom
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2019/03/23 for Seat 23C
If you like window views, this row has two full windows with modest wing obstruction. There was no extra equipment under the seats taking up leg or foot space.
Submitted by Keith R on 2019/03/13 for Seat F19
I love the Boeing 738. I flew this plane BNA-LAS and OAK-BNA. Being 6'2" there was plenty of room for me to stretch my legs and the table tray did not hit my, I am ashamed to say, oversized gut. I could actually move the tray back and forth a bit. The slimmer seats are very comfortable and the folding headrest allowed me to sleep nicely on the way home. I did not get up once in the 4+ hour flight from Oakland. I will definitely look for this type of plane to fly on in my future travels.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2019/03/13 for Seat 11C
Seems like the aisle seats have less leg room width and are narrower between armrests than the middle seats
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/12/26 for Seat 14
The seat was quite uncomfortable and in general, it seems seats are hard with little cushion provided for these newer 737s. Avoid exit row seats as they do not recline which makes them worse than other seats.
Submitted by Charlie S on 2018/11/06 for Seat 16C
No extra legroom in 16 B-C-D-E. Extra space in A, F, with fixed armrests both sides. Tail N8605E.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/11/06 for Seat 16C
I am 6'2" 180lbs but found 16C is pretty tight, not as much legroom as other said. I also feel very uncomfortable due to narrow arm set
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/10/15 for Seat 12C
Finally a plane seat that is comfy and plenty of leg room and I didn't have to pay extra for it. I am 5'10 and am usually very uncomfortable in standard SW seats. I now might fly SW back east from the west coast, Something I would not have never considered before.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/09/27 for Seat 2D
I am 6'2" and 175lbs. Plenty of legroom in this seat. I found the seat bottom to be uncomfortable....just feels really hard and I had to move around a lot as a result.
Submitted by Jerry S on 2018/08/30 for Seat 16A
Definitely a good seat - often one of the first to go so I was lucky to get this although the flight was less than half full (unusually for SWA). This seat basically has no seat in front of it so, practically, all the leg room you could want. Yes, the seat is a little narrower but that is a small price to pay. Definitely worth grabbing if you can - the best of the exit aisle seats in my opinion
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/07/27 for Seat 14F
Great aircraft. New "Heart" interior with slimline seats (witch are much better than the -700's seats). Very quite flight with excellent crew. Would recommend the Boeing 737 and Southwest over any other U.S. low cost airline and aircraft.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/06/10 for Seat 20
This is my favorite of the Southwest planes. It's not first class, but it's a lot better than the 737-700. If you have a choice I would take this one.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/05/23 for Seat 15b
These seats are among the worst on the plane because they are one inch NARROWER than the others. If you are large, avoid at all costs.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2018/02/12 for Seat 10D
My seat (bottom, not back) was not contoured well. I felt that I needed to slide forward in my seat a little to find the sweet spot, which put me in an awkward seating position for the ride. That aside, however, the plane was great. New, clean, lots of headroom. Didn't feel so cramped as even the older 737's from Southwest tend to feel.
Submitted by Mostafa S on 2018/01/24 for Seat 14c
Incredible legroom. 5'10. I can fully extend my legs
Submitted by Christian J on 2017/12/30 for Seat 12F
The seats on this -800 are of the most comfortable on US airlines today. It was a completely full flight but it still felt spacious. There was generous leg room and very comfy seats - a nice welcome compared to other airlines' shrinking leg room and hard, hard seats.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/10/22 for Seat 7F
Two windows and it feels open unlike other planes that make you feel cramped
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/09/10 for Seat 22A
While I am used to First Class, all the seats on the flight from Houston to Las Vegas were extremely big, roomy, and comfortable which I rarely come across such a luxury when it comes to other airlines! Amazing
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/08/28 for Seat 8A
I personally love southwest's 737-800. It has plenty of legroom, nice interior, and comfortable seats, not to mention the sick livery and split scimitar winglets. Seat 8a has two windows, which is very nice. The mood lighting is cool too. I MUCH prefer this plane to the 737-700, where you will have barely any legroom whatsoever, and your butt will ache before an hour passes.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/05/21 for Seat 8F
Two windows at this seat!
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/05/20 for Seat 15B
I am 6'5" and this seat wasn't too bad. I was lucky there was no one next to me. Legroom is better than normal row seats, not as good as true exit row.
Submitted by Michael P on 2017/04/14 for Seat 1F
This row has more legroom and the full wall hides the lavoratory traffic it is more provate than the other bulkhead that has a 1/2 wall
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/03/05 for Seat 16A
The forward lavatory in the new -800 witht the Sky interior is the most claustrophib lavatory ive ever seen. The sink has been reduced in size by half, and the lavatory filled with mirrors to foster an illusion of spaciousness, but it is so small you cant even turn around. Eaily 1/3 smaller than the -300 lavatory.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/02/28 for Seat 18C
Just flew PHX-DAL on the 737-800 with the Sky Interior. Very spacious feel. I found the seat comfortable enough for the 2 hour flight. Legroom was good for my 6'1" height. I recently flew on an American 737-800 in Main Cabin Extra. I found the SW version to be more spacious.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/02/22 for Seat 15E
The tray table was not in the armrest it was in the seat in front of you. The arm rests were moveable including the one near the door/missing seat providing even more space. Great seat.
Submitted by Bill S on 2017/01/31 for Seat 25b
Lots of legroom, but my rear end fell asleep and I had to stand up awhile.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/01/17 for Seat 16F
Its the Best seat on the airplane I'm 6 foot 3 and 170 pounds I can stretch out though its hard to get to your belongs under the seat in front of you during take off and climb and whenever the seat belt sign is on.
Submitted by John M on 2017/01/12 for Seat 2B
Although it's often rated as a good seat since it has a little bit of extra legroom due to having no seats in front of it, since the tray table is stored in the armrest, the armrest is wide and unmovable, making for bruised hips
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/01/03
Seat cushions on aircraft are very bad quality, whatever they used to fabricate the padding is falling apart. also the seat width is very narrow, I am handicapped and find it very difficult to be comfortable, Same goes for seats D-E-F. I sat behind row A-B-C which was not much better, just a little wider. Seat cushions also very bad. The older Southwest Aircraft were MUCH more comfortable, always sat in seats A-B or-C, For the age of the aircraft the seat cushion's were very good.
Submitted by Nate D on 2016/09/26 for Seat 14A
A plus to this seat is that there is NO armrest on the window side making the seat slightly wider
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2016/08/23 for Seat 14a
Scored this seat on a packed-full Tampa-Chicago flight. Great legroom, almost double standard coach. But, it was narrow and at no point did my shoulder not touch the middle-seat passenger. After 2.5 hours I had an amazing crick in my back from not being able to twist or stretch my torso.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2016/08/10 for Seat 28c
I flew in August 2016. Besides the Sky interior with larger overheads, I had with my iPad, the ability to view some live TV at no cost. I could also play a few games. This made the under 2 hour flight go by quickly. My seat was at least as comfortable as any other coach seat.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2016/08/01 for Seat 25f
Possibly the best "standard" coach class seats in America today. 32 inches of pitch translates to 30 inches of legroom. Comfy bottom cushion, 18 inches from seat back to seat front - supports thighs, high back, head support, mood lighting, and free movies on your personal device. I am a 2 million miler on American and now they've shredded my mileage earning capabilities, Southwest will be my domestic carrier of choice.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2016/03/09 for Seat 16A
Only seat I'll willingly sit on for the -800's... New southwest seating arrangement is very tight shoulder wise and the seats are not very comfortable. Added leg room here is a perk making it best seat on the plane but when I can I try to get 737-700 equipped flights - or fly JetBlue for the much more comfortable A320's.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/12/07 for Seat 25E
Beautiful airplane. Sky interior is very nice. I could stretch out my 6'3" frame and not even hit my shins. Can't quite do that on the 300/700. Certainly can't do that in standard coach seats most anywhere else. 737-800s on American and Delta are much tighter, same with Delta's renovated 717s. I can barely sit down in the AA A319. Ex-US Airways A321s are second best. For my money you cannot beat SW 737-800, especially with the great fares and 2 two free checked bags.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/11/24
Flew from LAS to PHL. Very comfortable lots of legroom
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/09/04
If you are over 175 lbs, the first row of seats should be considered RED. The comment that they are slightly narrower was written by the Southwest PR department. THEY ARE NARROW by anyone's definition.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/08/08 for Seat 1D
This 737-800 was equipped with the new SKY interior. The seats in row 1 now have a folding tray in the arm rest. This translates into the narrowest seat I have ever encountered on a 737. They make a CRJ seat feel absolutely roomy. If you are over 175 lbs, steer clear of row 1!
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/04/30 for Seat 29A
I'm 6'0" and had no problem with leg room. There is pretty much no lower back support, however. I had a 5 hour flight and my back was pretty sore at the end of the flight. As another reviewer noted, the reach for the left end of the seatbelt is pretty awkward. Southwest's new streaming TV service is a nice addition, but the selection of on-demand programming is extremely limited.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/01/28
While I agree with all the points made about the seating on the 800 being superior, they really are. My issue is the design of the new over-head luggage bins. The new design has a lip that catches bags causing passengers to take more time to remove their bags and increases deplaning times.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/01/25 for Seat 15 D and E
Be aware, the seats in row 15 are slightly narrower (appox 1/2") than the standard seat on this plane.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2015/01/18 for Seat 2A
I sat in this seat due to a leg issue. The left portion of the seat belt was extremely hard to grab. Leg room was better then other seats, but I was reluctant to take off the belt because of how hard it was to close. My next flight I sat in the middle of the plane and the reach of the left side seat belt was mush better, night and day difference in my opinion.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2014/10/26 for Seat 22F
I flew on a 3 SWA 737-800 recently and have to say they were awesome aircraft to travel on! New livery on the out side and new Sky interior on the inside - just lovely! My first seat of choice was 22F-window! I love window seats, I got this seat even with the latter half of the C boarding group! The 800 is that much bigger. Talk about wow factor. The 800 is a comfortable and enjoyable experience! =) If you can get 16A or 16F(emergency row) & underseat storage isn't an issue - Do it!!!
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2014/07/11 for Seat 23A
This seat is a pretty average seat in terms of pitch and legroom, but it is very quiet behind the wing and the views are great.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2014/07/06 for Seat 21E
This seat is perfect. Sitting behind the wing makes it slightly quieter, and when you're closer to the galley you get faster service. Southwest in general is perfect!
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2014/06/22 for Seat 2A
If you do have the chance to sit in these seats in this row, please do! This row has extra legroom due to the bulkhead and the traytables are in the armrest making them immovable. A plus is that you get served first for drinks and snacks. The new boeing sky interior is very attractive with the mood lighting for boarding, takeoff, cruise, night, and landing is very noticeable once you step foot onboard. All in all, Southwest has really upped thier standards with wifi, service, look, etc. Southwest is (and always will be) one of my all time favorite airlines!
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2014/06/04 for Seat 2A
Lovely revamped 737, newer sky lighting and cabin, very nice leather seats. You can tell this is one of their newest 737s on fleet, ample leg room for seat 2A.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2014/03/28 for Seat 9A
After flying a cramped 737-700 on our outbound flight, our return flight on the 737-800 was a tremendous improvement. I am 6'!", and my knees usually crunch into the seat in front of me. Not the case here. There were actually several inches of room for me to stretch out. Good job, Boeing and Southwest!The new storage bins are different in that they load more like a drawer that tips open than a cabinet door that covers an enclosed space. As a result, it seems a little harder to get carry-on suitcases in and out of them.Finally, a small bonus: both the air vent and the overhead reading light can be moved at different angles. The light in most planes of this class is often immobile.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2013/10/20 for Seat All
All Southwest -800 serises aircraft have the Boeing Sky interrior. Increased headroom due to redesigned overhead storage compartments. Moodlighting simulates sunrise, sunset and blue sky based on time of day. All -800 aircraft have the new Evolve seats which over more legroom. Its a pretty cool interrior.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2013/05/22 for Seat 6A
I like the Sky Interior lighting and overhead bins. And the seats were comfortable with good lumbar support. However, i still wish they would give us about 3-4 inches more shoulder width.
Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2013/05/11 for Seat 4C
much more comfortable and roomier on the new aircraft, much better than the back of the aircraft because it's more cramped back there
