Flights with the Most Legroom — Airline Comparison

Take a look at our table that shows how much legroom each airline gives in each cabin class worldwide.

Which airline gives the most legroom in Europe?

Iberia has the most legroom in Europe from our table below. Iberia gives passengers 28–34 inches of legroom on short-haul flights in Economy Class and 31–50 inches of legroom on short-haul flights in Business Class.

On long-haul flights, Iberia gives passengers 30–34 inches of legroom in Economy Class, 37 inches of legroom in Premium Economy and 78 inches of legroom in Business Class.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in Asia?

Emirates give the most legroom in Asia. On all flights, the airline gives 32–34 inches of legroom in Economy Class.

On flights where Business Class and First Class is available, the airline gives 48–60 inches of legroom in Business and 69–86 inches of legroom in First Class.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in North America?

Air Canada gives passengers the most legroom in North America. The airline gives 29–34 inches of legroom on all flights in Economy Class.

On short-haul flights, the airline gives 37–39 inches of legroom in Business Class.

On long-haul flights, the airline gives 38 inches of legroom in Premium Economy and 75–80 inches in Business Class.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in South America?

From our table below, Avianca has the best legroom in South America. On short-haul flights, the airline gives passengers 30–32 inches of legroom in Economy Class and 38–40 inches of legroom in Business Class.

On long-haul flights, Avianca gives passengers 31–36 inches of legroom in Economy Class and 65–72 inches of legroom in Business Class.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in Africa?

From our table below, South African Airways gives the most legroom in Africa. The airline gives 31–33 inches of legroom in Economy Class on all flights.

On short-haul flights, it gives 35–36 inches of legroom in Business Class. On long-haul flights, it gives 45–73 inches of legroom in Business Class.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in Oceania?

Virgin Australia gives the most legroom in Oceania. The airline gives 30–34 inches of legroom on all flights in Economy Class.

On short-haul flights, Virgin Australia gives 30–34 inches of legroom in Premium Economy and 37 inches of legroom in Business Class.

On long-haul flights, Virgin Australia gives 31–38 inches of legroom in Premium Economy and 60–76 inches of legroom in Business Class.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom on short-haul flights in Economy?

Emirates and Singapore Airlines give the most legroom on short-haul flights in Economy. Both airlines give up to 34 inches of legroom and no less than 32 inches. 

 

Which airline gives the most legroom on long-haul flights in Economy?

Avianca and Malaysia Airlines give the most legroom on long-haul flights in Economy. Both airlines give up to 36 inches of legroom. Avianca gives a minimum of 31 inches and Malaysia Airlines gives a minimum of 30 inches. 

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in Premium Economy?

Air China gives the most legroom in Premium Economy. The airline gives 48 inches of legroom on all flights.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in Business Class?

Qatar Airways gives the most legroom in Business Class. On short-haul flights, the airline gives 45–60 inches of legroom. On long-haul flights, the airline gives up to 103 inches of legroom! With a minimum of 60 inches, depending on the flight flow on.

 

Which airline gives the most legroom in First Class?

Malaysia Airlines gives the most legroom in First Class, with between 83 and 89 inches.

 

Airline legroom comparison chart

AIRLINE NAME	ECONOMY CLASS LEGROOM (INCHES)	PREMIUM ECONOMY LEGROOM (INCHES)	BUSINESS CLASS LEGROOM (INCHES)	FIRST CLASS LEGROOM (INCHES)
Adria Airways	29.5–31.8"	n/a	25.9–31.8"	n/a
Aegean Airlines	30"	n/a	33"	n/a
Aer Lingus	31–32"	31–32"	58"	n/a
Aeroflot	30–32" ***	38" *	38" * 57" **	n/a
Aerolineas Argentinas	31"	36"	60"	n/a
Aeromexico	31" * 34" **	34" * 35–36" **	38" * 60" **	n/a
Air Astana	32" ***	n/a	37–57" * 45–59" **	n/a
Air Baltic	32"	n/a	32"	n/a
Air Canada	29–34" ***	38" **	37–39" * 75–80" **	n/a
Air China	30–31" * 31–33" **	48" *	58–80" **	36–41" *
Air France	29–32"	36-40" **	29–36" * 42–61" **	79" **
Air India	29–32" * 31–34" **	n/a	40" * 59–74" **	80" **
Air New Zealand	30–34" ***	41–42" **	79" **	n/a
Air Serbia	30" * 32" **	n/a	39" * 49" **	n/a
Air Tahiti Nui	31–34"	36–38"	53–60"	n/a
Air Transat	31–33" ***	n/a	34–38" * 36" **	n/a
Aircalin	29–32" * 32–33" **	n/a	40" * 49–50" **	n/a
Alitalia	30–33" * 30–35" **	30–35" * 37–38" **	32–34" * 44–46" **	n/a
All Nippon Airways	31–32" * 31–34" **	38" **	50" * 50–62" **	76"
American Airlines	30–32" * 30–33" **	33–40" ***	58–59" * 60–61" **	36–62" * 60–64" **
Asiana Airlines	32–33" * 31–34" **	n/a	39–42" * 58–80" **	78–80' **
Austrian Airlines	30–31" * 30–33" **	38" **	30–31" * 40–60" **	n/a
Avianca	30–32" * 31–36" **	n/a	38–40" * 65–72" **	n/a
Azul Airlines	31" ***	34" ***	59–60" **	n/a
Bangkok Airways	31"	n/a	47"	n/a
British Airways	29–34" * 31" **	30" * 38" **	45–73" * 72–73" **	73–79" **
Brussels Airlines	30–32.5" * 31–33" **	34" ***	30" * 42–45" **	n/a
Cathay Pacific	32"	38–40"	45–82"	81"
China Airlines	31–32" ***	38" **	37" * 47–78" **	83" **
China Eastern	31" * 32–33" **	n/a	36" ** 58–78" **	79" **
China Southern	29–32" *	34–37" * 36–38" **	36–44" * 40–75" **	77–84" **
Condor Airlines	29–30" ***	29–30" * 36" **	59–60" **	n/a
Copa Airlines	31–33"	31–33"	38–40"	n/a
Croatia Airlines	32"	n/a	32"	n/a
Delta Airlines	30–33" ***	34–35" ***	n/a	36–70" * 77–81" **
Egyptair	31–32" * 31–33" **	n/a	31–48" * 57–80" **	n/a
EL AL	29–34" ***	34–38" ***	41–44" * 42–76" **	79" **
Emirates	32–34"	n/a	48–60"	69–86"
Etihad	31–33" ***	n/a	49" * 73" **	80" **
Eva Air	31–32" *	38" **	45" * 61–62" **	81" **
Finnair	31–32" ***	35–37" **	31" * 60–81" **	n/a
Garuda Indonesia	30–32" * 32–34" **	n/a	32–42" * 60–74" **	82" **
Gulf Air	31–34" ***	n/a	45–77" * 82–83" **	n/a
Hainan Airlines	29–33 ***	n/a	50" * 47–74" **	50" *
Hawaiian Airlines	31" ***	36" ***	n/a	37–46" * 76" **
Hong Kong Airlines	31–34" ***	34 **	45 * 44–60 **	n/a
Iberia	28–34 * 30–34 **	37" **	31–50 * 78 **	n/a
Icelandair	32–33 ***	n/a	40 ***	n/a
Indigo	30"	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jetstar	28–29" * 30 **	n/a	38" **	n/a
KLM	29–30" * 31" **	32–33" * 34–35" **	32–33" * 42–63" **	n/a
Korean Air	30–34" *	36" *	40–50" * 60–80" **	82–83" **
La Compagnie	n/a	n/a	62"	n/a
Lufthansa	30–32" ***	38–39" **	30–32" * 64 **	64–83" **
Malaysia Airlines	30" * 30–36" **	n/a	42" * 44–74 **	83–89" **
Middle East Airlines MEA	32" ***	n/a	36 *	48 **
Oman Air	31–32" * 31–34" **	n/a	40" * 80–82" **	80–85.5" **
Pakistan International Airlines	30–32" ***	n/a	36" * 31–38" **	n/a
Philippine Airlines	29–30" * 30–33" **	34" * 34–38" **	37–39" * 44–78" **	n/a
Qantas	30–31" * 31–32 **	38–42" **	37" * 46–78" **	79 **
Qatar Airways	31–32 *  31–33" **	n/a	45–60" * 60–103" **	79–83" **
Royal Jordanian	31–33 *** 32" **	n/a	42–46" *	60–62 **
SAS Scandinavian Airlines	30–33" * 31–32" **	38" **	61–77" **	n/a
Silk Air	31"	n/a	38–49"	n/a
Singapore Airlines	32–34"	38"	51–76"	71–81"
South African Airways	31–33" ***	n/a	35–36" * 45–73" **	n/a
Spicejet	29"	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sri Lankan Airlines	29–32" * 31–32" **	34–35 **	39–49" * 57–79 **	n/a
Swiss International Airlines	29–32" ***	n/a	30–34 * 60" **	83" **
TAP Portugal	28–30 * 32–34" **	n/a	31–34 * 54–60" **	n/a
Thai Airways	28–31" * 31–34" **	33" *	58–87" **	76–83" **
Turkish Airlines	29–32" * 31–34" **	n/a	33–43" * 60–78" **	n/a
United Airlines	30–31" * 31–34" **	34–38 ***	38–79" * 75–78 **	36–39" * 78 **
Vietnam Airlines	32" ***	38" **	45" * 42–46 **	n/a
Virgin Atlantic	29–31"	36–38"	59–79.5"	n/a
Virgin Australia	30–34" ***	30–34" * 31–38" **	37" * 60–76" **	n/a
Vistara	30–32"	33"	40" * 74–78" **	60" * 78" *
Xiamen Airlines	30–31" *	n/a	38–50" *	n/a

 

* short-haul
** long-haul
*** short & long-haul

any measurement not marked with an asterisk indicated that the airline only has one cabin class.