
United First (Z600 recliner)
There are 3 versions of United Airlines 737 MAX 8 business class
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4 seats per row · Not lie-flat
Curved privacy divider between each seat pair
More ways to identify the seat
- Wireless-charging compartment built into the center armrest
- Hard-backed seats with winged headrests
Where to fly this cabin
- 47%
Chicago and San Francisco
ORD – SFO
47% on other aircraft
- 45%
New York City and Seattle
NYC – SEAEstimated
14% on 737 MAX 8 · 32% on other aircraft
- 39%
New York City and Vancouver
NYC – YVREstimated
9% on 737 MAX 8 · 30% on other aircraft
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Check your flight →United's newer Boeing 737 MAX 8 First cabin has reclining seats with curved dividers and winged headrests. Seats are paired, so window passengers must pass a neighbor to reach the aisle. Built-in entertainment screens and wireless charging distinguish this version from the earlier cradle recliner.
Seat Dimensions
All routes for this cabin
- 47%
Chicago and San Francisco
ORD – SFO
47% on other aircraft
- 45%
New York City and Seattle
NYC – SEAEstimated
14% on 737 MAX 8 · 32% on other aircraft
- 39%
New York City and Vancouver
NYC – YVREstimated
9% on 737 MAX 8 · 30% on other aircraft
- 32%
San Francisco and Houston
SFO – IAHEstimated
32% on other aircraft
- 29%
Washington (Dulles) and San Diego
IAD – SANEstimated
29% on other aircraft
- 28%
San Francisco and Washington (Dulles)
SFO – IADEstimated
28% on other aircraft
How these shares are calculated
Shares combine aircraft mix and cabin assignments across both directions of a route. Observed aircraft mix uses up to 84 days of flights; cabin assignments use six months of tail history or fleet estimates. Aircraft and cabin versions can change before departure, so check the airline’s seat map.
External Sources
- https://united.mediaroom.com/2023-07-12-United-Debuts-Wireless-Charging-Onboard
- https://www.safran-group.com/news/united-airlines-chose-z600-equip-200-its-domestics-aircraft-2023-09-01
- https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/04/united-737-max-8-first-class/
- https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/company/aircraft/boeing-737-max-8.html
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