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United Polaris Business

Boeing 777-200ER (772)Business ClassIntroduced 2016
Multiple versions

There are 2 versions of United Airlines 777-200 business class

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United Airlines 777-200ER United Polaris Business cabin
United Airlines United Polaris Business · Boeing 777-200ERConfig 772

International long-haul business-class cabin with 1-2-1 seating where each seat converts into a fully flat bed.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access from every seat
  • ✓Lie-flat bed
  • ✓Odd-numbered window seats are typically more private (positioned farther from aisle)

Seat Dimensions

56cmSeat Width
198cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Row 1 (bulkhead window seats 1A/1L; bulkhead center pair 1D/1G for couples)
  • Row 9 (bulkhead window seats 9A/9L; bulkhead center pair 9D/9G for couples)
  • Row 15A (quieter/less traffic similar to 15L, depending on crew-rest usage)
Rows to Avoid
  • Even-numbered rows (more exposed/noisier aisle-facing geometry), e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
  • Row 12A and 12L (reported missing window)

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the 777-200ER (772), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "777-200ER" or "772"
  • Business class up to row 15
  • Business-class cabin arranged 1-2-1
  • Two-cabin Polaris layout on some 777-200/ER aircraft (50 seats total), typically numbered 1–15

Routes Where It Flies

Chance of United Polaris Business across aircraft types, based on tracked United Airlines flights on each route.

AMS↔IAD

Amsterdam – Washington (Dulles)

100%

100% on other aircraft

AMS↔SFO

Amsterdam – San Francisco

100%

38% on this aircraft · 62% on other aircraft

BKK↔HKG

Bangkok – Hong Kong

100%

100% on other aircraft

BRU↔NYC

Brussels (Zaventem) – New York City

100%

100% on other aircraft

CDG↔IAD

Paris – Washington (Dulles)

100%

52% on this aircraft · 48% on other aircraft

CDG↔ORD

Paris – Chicago

100%

100% on other aircraft

CDG↔SFO

Paris – San Francisco

100%

100% on this aircraft

DEL↔NYC

New Delhi – New York City

100%

100% on other aircraft

DEN↔FRA

Denver – Frankfurt am Main

100%

100% on other aircraft

DEN↔MUC

Denver – Munich

100%

100% on other aircraft

FCO↔NYC

Rome – New York City

100%

100% on other aircraft

FRA↔IAD

Frankfurt am Main – Washington (Dulles)

100%

54% on this aircraft · 46% on other aircraft

FRA↔NYC

Frankfurt am Main – New York City

100%

9% on this aircraft · 91% on other aircraft

FRA↔SFO

Frankfurt am Main – San Francisco

100%

56% on this aircraft · 44% on other aircraft

HKG↔LAX

Hong Kong – Los Angeles

100%

100% on other aircraft

HKG↔SFO

Hong Kong – San Francisco

100%

3% on this aircraft · 97% on other aircraft

IAD↔HNL

Washington (Dulles) – Honolulu, Oahu

100%

100% on other aircraft

IAD↔LHR

Washington (Dulles) – London

100%

85% on this aircraft · 15% on other aircraft

IAD↔MUC

Washington (Dulles) – Munich

100%

100% on other aircraft

LAX↔LHR

Los Angeles – London

100%

100% on other aircraft

LAX↔MEL

Los Angeles – Melbourne

100%

100% on other aircraft

LAX↔PEK

Los Angeles – Beijing

100%

100% on other aircraft

LAX↔PVG

Los Angeles – Shanghai (Pudong)

100%

100% on other aircraft

LAX↔SYD

Los Angeles – Sydney

100%

100% on other aircraft

LAX↔TYO

Los Angeles – Tokyo

100%

100% on other aircraft

LHR↔ORD

London – Chicago

100%

100% on other aircraft

MUC↔NYC

Munich – New York City

100%

56% on this aircraft · 44% on other aircraft

MUC↔ORD

Munich – Chicago

100%

100% on other aircraft

MUC↔SFO

Munich – San Francisco

100%

100% on this aircraft

MXP↔NYC

Milan (Malpensa) – New York City

100%

100% on this aircraft

NYC↔TYO

New York City – Tokyo

100%

53% on this aircraft · 94% on other aircraft

ORD↔TYO

Chicago – Tokyo

100%

100% on other aircraft

PEK↔SFO

Beijing – San Francisco

100%

100% on this aircraft

PVG↔SFO

Shanghai (Pudong) – San Francisco

100%

4% on this aircraft · 96% on other aircraft

SFO↔SYD

San Francisco – Sydney

100%

100% on other aircraft

SFO↔TPE

San Francisco – Taipei (Taoyuan)

100%

51% on this aircraft · 49% on other aircraft

SFO↔TYO

San Francisco – Tokyo

100%

51% on this aircraft · 98% on other aircraft

LHR↔NYC

London – New York City

100%

14% on this aircraft · 86% on other aircraft

FRA↔ORD

Frankfurt am Main – Chicago

99%

99% on other aircraft

CDG↔NYC

Paris – New York City

99%

48% on this aircraft · 51% on other aircraft

ICN↔SFO

Seoul – San Francisco

95%
Estimated

95% on other aircraft

SFO↔SIN

San Francisco – Singapore

68%
Estimated

68% on other aircraft

LHR↔SFO

London – San Francisco

55%
Estimated

8% on this aircraft · 47% on other aircraft

LAX↔NYC

Los Angeles – New York City

50%
Estimated

5% on this aircraft · 45% on other aircraft

NYC↔SFO

New York City – San Francisco

45%
Estimated

16% on this aircraft · 30% on other aircraft

SFO↔IAD

San Francisco – Washington (Dulles)

16%
Estimated

<1% on this aircraft · 15% on other aircraft

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