Which airline has the most legroom?
Whether you want to compare ticket prices, find out what is the cheapest month to book or get inspired for your next destination, BudgetAir.com has all the answers! Want to know if you've got a comfortable seat? Below we explain how you can find that information.
For your convenience, we have also listed the legroom of all popular airlines. This way you'll be able to see at a glance which airlines provide the most comfortable seats.
- How is legroom in an airplane measured?
- Legroom on flights within Europe
- Legroom on long-distance flights
You can see how much legroom you get here!
How is legroom in an airplane measured?
For example, in the image above you see 31 inches, but what does that actually stand for? Legroom in an airplane is measured by taking the distance from a specific point on one seat to the same point on another seat. For instance, the distance from the front tip of your seat to the front tip of the seat in front of you. Got it?
Legroom on flights within Europe (Economy Class)
Aer Lingus 31 inches
Aeroflot Russian Airlines 30 inches
AirBaltic 30 inches
Air France 31 inches
Austrian Airlines 30 inches
British Airways 30 inches
Brussels Airlines 30 inches
easyJet 29 inches
Eurowings 30 inches
Iberia Express 29 inches
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 30 inches
LOT Polish Airlines 30 inches
Lufthansa 30 inches
Pegasus Airlines 29 inches
Ryanair 30 inches
Scandinavian Airlines 31 inches
Swiss International Air Lines 29 inches
TAP Portugal 28 inches
Transavia 29 inches
TUI Fly 30 inches
Turkish Airlines 30 inches
Vueling 29 inches
Wizz Air 30 inches
The winner in Europe is from Scandinavia! With 31 inches of legroom on standard seats, Scandinavian Airlines has the most legroom in Europe.
Legroom on long-distance flights (Economy Class)
Aeroflot Russian Airlines 30 inches
Air Canada 31 inches
Air France 32 inches
American Airlines 31 inches
British Airways 31 inches
Cathay Pacific Airways 32 inches
China Eastern Airlines 32 inches
China Southern Airlines 31 inches
Delta Air Lines 31 inches
Emirates 32 inches
Etihad Airways 31 inches
Finnair 31 inches
Garuda Indonesia 32 inches
Iberia Express 31 inches
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 31 inches
Lufthansa 31 inches
Qatar Airways31 inches
Royal Air Maroc 32 inches
Singapore Airlines 32 inches
Swiss International Air Lines 32 inches
Thai Airways International 32 inches
TAP Portugal 32 inches
TUI 30 inches
Turkish Airlines 31 inches
Ukraine International Airlines 32 inches
United Airlines 31 inches
Are you taking a long-distance flight? Then you usually have 31 inches of legroom on standard seats, sometimes even 32 inches. There is no clear No. 1.
The tables only list the legroom of standard seats in economy class, but in most cases, you can upgrade your seat and enjoy (even) more legroom! The tables contain information on the minimum legroom with each airline. Airlines sometimes have different types of airplanes, so the legroom on a specific flight can be larger than indicated in this table. No rights may be derived from information in this blog.