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Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 8 features a single-class configuration with 175 economy seats. The airline offers both standard seats with 31" (79cm) seat pitch and Extra Legroom seats with 34" (86cm) or more. There are two versions in service: Version 1 is the latest configuration while version 2 shows an interim version that will be phased out. The aircraft is equipped with USB power outlets and offers in-flight Wi-Fi on selected routes, allowing passengers to stay connected throughout their journey.
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    737 MAX 8 V.1

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 V.1 seatmap preview

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  • Switch deck
  • Galley
  • Lavatory
  • Stairs
  • Standard seat
  • More comfort
  • Some issues
  • Reduced comfort

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737 MAX 8 V.1

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The Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 V.1 seat map shows 175 seats configured as: 175 Economy.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 V.1 seatmap mobile preview

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  • Switch deck
  • Galley
  • Lavatory
  • Stairs
  • Standard seat
  • More comfort
  • Some issues
  • Reduced comfort

Economy

Seats175
Pitch31"
Width17.8"
Recline2"

Southwest Airlines' B737 MAX 8 feature Boeing's new Sky interior with larger overhead bins and a total of 175 economy class seats. The seats offer some recline and have a generous average pitch of 32" (81cm) and width of 17.8" (45cm). These B737-8 aircraft have WiFi and offer entertainment via streaming to your personal device. All newly delivered aircraft feature USB A & C charging ports and these will be retrofitted to all B737-8 in the fleet. The seats in the last row are best avoided as these are narrower, have restricted recline and limited overhead storage. They are also more busy due to the proximity of the galley and lavatory. The first row has similar issues but does fully recline and has more knee space. Beware of seats 10A, 11A and 11F as they are missing a window! Tall passengers might want to try and grab either seat 16A or 16F that offer by far the most leg space. Couples might want to go for row 15 for more privacy but those seats do not recline.

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USER'S REVIEWS
five stars
Brendan
2026-03-21

Pros:

Seat power via 60W USB-C Powered my phone. The window also provided an excellent view

Cons:

Very uncomfortable as the seat cannot recline. The constant presence of people going in and out of the bathroom.


five stars
PacMom
2026-02-27

Pros:

seat power ports leg room reasonable

Cons:

a “window” seat with a wall instead of a window. no outside view


five stars
Mike S
2026-01-05

Pros:

Max is quieter than 737-800 and 737-700. Cabin seems more modern, especially compared to the 737-700. Slim seats with the adjustable headrest is nice on the MAX.

Cons:

Live streaming TV is not very good. Used on personal device, tried to watch the live football game, kept freezing up. I could see the same thing happening to my seatmate.


five stars
EX-PanAmer
2025-12-12

Pros:

Picking seat location

Cons:

small recline, no BC upgrade


five stars
Jane Sobko
2025-09-28

Pros:

Flight wasn't full, so there was extra seat in the middle, making it a much more pleasant experience.

Cons:

Seats could be a little wider and farther apart.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 V.2 seatmap preview

Seat map key

  • Switch deck
  • Galley
  • Lavatory
  • Stairs
  • Standard seat
  • More comfort
  • Some issues
  • Reduced comfort

Seat map rating

3.94 out of 5, based on 52 reviewsinfo icon

five stars16 ratings
four stars23 ratings
three stars8 ratings
two stars4 ratings
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737 MAX 8 V.2

AIRCRAFT OVERVIEW
The Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 V.2 seat map shows 175 seats configured as: 175 Economy.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 V.2 seatmap mobile preview

Seat map key

  • Switch deck
  • Galley
  • Lavatory
  • Stairs
  • Standard seat
  • More comfort
  • Some issues
  • Reduced comfort

Economy

Seats175
Pitch31"
Width17.8"
Recline2"

This interim cabin layout features standard seats with a 31" (79cm) pitch and seats with extra legroom at 34" or 38" (86/96 cm) seat pitch. In total it seats 175 passengers in a typical 3+3 layout. Lavatories (3) and galleys are located at either end of the cabin.

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