Cabin Brief
Side-by-side airline cabin comparison
Quick pick
Best business class: close call
Fly American. It has 14 more inches of legroom.
If fares are comparable, this is the better cabin.
Best premium economy: strong pick
Fly JAL. It has 4 more inches of legroom and a bigger screen (15.4" vs 12").
If fares are comparable, this is the better cabin.
Best economy: strong pick
Fly JAL. It has 2 more inches of legroom.
If prices are similar, go with this one.
Data verified April 2026
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AA
Flagship BusinessAmerican · Boeing 787-9 · 2016 cabinBest on route
Lie-flat · 1-2-1 · 60" pitchAvg. reliability
More legroom
6.5
Seat 5.5·Amenity 7.9
2
JL
Sky Suite IIIJAL · Boeing 787-9 · 2019 cabin
Lie-flat · 1-2-1 · 46" pitchVery reliable
Mattress pad
6.2
Seat 4.7·Amenity 8.5
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Airlines on this route
Flying with family
- Most legroom: JAL (33"). Least: American (31"). That 2" difference matters with kids.
Route insights
- In business class, American's Flagship Business (787-9) edges out the field with a 6.5/10.
- In premium economy, JAL's Premium Economy (787-9) leads the field with a 7.0/10.
- In economy, JAL's Economy (787-9) leads the field with a 5.3/10.