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United Polaris Business

Boeing 787-9 (789)Business Class
United Airlines 787-9 United Polaris Business cabin
United Airlines United Polaris Business · Boeing 787-9Config 789

United’s long-haul Business Class product on the 787-9 is a 1-2-1 layout of lie-flat suites (marketed as Polaris), with alternating seat orientations by row; the 787-9 currently commonly operates with 48 Polaris seats across two business cabins (forward and aft).

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓1-2-1 layout (every seat has aisle access)
  • ✓Lie-flat bed listed as 78 in bed length / fully flat
  • ✓Two-cabin Polaris layout on many 787-9s (forward larger cabin + smaller rear cabin)

Seat Dimensions

52cmSeat Width
198cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Row 1 (bulkhead) — commonly recommended for larger footwell/bed space vs. non-bulkhead Polaris seats (note: may be closer to front galley/lavs)
  • Row 9 (bulkhead at start of the second Polaris cabin on the 787-9 ‘open suite’ layout) — commonly recommended for larger footwell/bed space; also in smaller/“mini” cabin
Rows to Avoid
  • Row 8 (last row of the forward Polaris cabin) — may be exposed to galley/traffic/light between cabins depending on exact 787-9 seat map version
  • Row 9 (bulkhead of the rear Polaris cabin) — despite extra footwell, some travelers avoid due to proximity to lavatory/galley/foot traffic

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the 787-9 (789), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "787-9" or "789"
  • Business class up to row 12
  • Business cabin in a 1-2-1 configuration with “open suite”/suite-style seats that convert to fully flat beds
  • Alternating odd/even row geometry (some seats closer to windows, some closer to aisle)

Routes Where It Flies

BKK↔HKG

Bangkok – Hong Kong

100%
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DEL↔EWR

New Delhi – Newark

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HKG↔LAX

Hong Kong – Los Angeles

100%
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ICN↔SFO

Seoul – San Francisco

100%
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LAX↔LHR

Los Angeles – London

100%
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LAX↔MEL

Los Angeles – Melbourne

100%
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LAX↔NRT

Los Angeles – Tokyo (Narita)

100%
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LAX↔PEK

Los Angeles – Beijing

100%
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LAX↔PVG

Los Angeles – Shanghai (Pudong)

100%
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LAX↔SYD

Los Angeles – Sydney

100%
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SFO↔SYD

San Francisco – Sydney

100%
of United Airlines flights
AMS↔SFO

Amsterdam – San Francisco

86%
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SFO↔SIN

San Francisco – Singapore

76%
of United Airlines flightsEstimated
LHR↔SFO

London – San Francisco

49%
of United Airlines flightsEstimated
EWR↔LAX

Newark – Los Angeles

18%
of United Airlines flights
EWR↔LHR

Newark – London

17%
of United Airlines flights
EWR↔SFO

Newark – San Francisco

12%
of United Airlines flights
HND↔LAX

Tokyo – Los Angeles

7%
of United Airlines flights

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