
United First (cradle recliner)
There are 2 versions of United Airlines 737 MAX 9 business class
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4 seats per row · Not lie-flat
Articulating recliner with a broad shared center armrest
More ways to identify the seat
- No tall curved privacy divider or wireless-charging compartment
Where to fly this cabin
- 34%
Washington (Dulles) and San Diego
IAD – SANEstimated
- 23%
Newark and Seattle
EWR – SEAEstimated
- 23%
San Francisco and Houston
SFO – IAHEstimated
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Check your flight →United First in the earlier Boeing 737 MAX 9 cabin uses cradle-style reclining seats in pairs. Window passengers must pass their neighbor to reach the aisle, and the seat does not form a flat bed. An adjustable headrest and a tablet holder support seated use; built-in entertainment screens depend on the interior version.
Seat Dimensions
All routes for this cabin
- 34%
Washington (Dulles) and San Diego
IAD – SANEstimated
- 23%
Newark and Seattle
EWR – SEAEstimated
- 23%
San Francisco and Houston
SFO – IAHEstimated
- 20%
San Francisco and Washington (Dulles)
SFO – IADEstimated
- 6%
Newark and Vancouver
EWR – YVREstimated
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.
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