Seat Maps

Look up aircraft seat maps, cabin dimensions (pitch, width, recline), seat recommendations, and flight reviews. Uses SeatMaps.com (browser automation) as the primary data source and AeroLOPA as a visual complement.

Requires agent-browser CLI. Install: npm install -g agent-browser && agent-browser install

When to Use

• User wants to know the best seats on a specific flight
• Comparing cabin configurations across aircraft variants
• Checking seat pitch, width, recline for a cabin class
• Identifying seats near galleys, lavatories, or exits
• Verifying which aircraft variant operates a specific route
• Looking up seat map ratings and flight reviews

When NOT to Use

• Booking seats. Find information only. Do not select or purchase seats.
• Real-time availability. Seat maps show the aircraft layout, not which seats are currently open.

Two Sources, Different Strengths

Default workflow: Search SeatMaps first (data extraction). Link to AeroLOPA for visual window alignment detail when the user wants geeky precision.

Search by Flight Number (Primary Workflow)

Use agent-browser to search SeatMaps by flight number. This identifies the aircraft type and loads the correct seat map automatically.

Step 1: Navigate and switch to flight number search

agent-browser open "https://seatmaps.com/"
agent-browser wait --load networkidle

# Switch to flight number search mode
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Find and click "Search by flight#" toggle
agent-browser click @eN  # ref for "Search by flight#" generic element

Step 2: Fill search form

# Type airline name in AIRLINE field
agent-browser fill @eAIRLINE "Air France"
agent-browser wait 2000

# Click the autocomplete suggestion (e.g., "(AF) Air France")
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser click @eSUGGESTION  # ref for the correct airline suggestion

# Enter flight number (digits only, no airline code)
agent-browser fill @eFLIGHT "83"

# Optional: change date if needed
# agent-browser fill @eDATE "15-Aug-26"

# Click FIND
agent-browser click @eFIND
agent-browser wait 5000

Step 3: Extract cabin data AND screenshots

After navigation, get both the structured data and visual seat map:

# Get structured data (cabin specs, ratings, reviews)
agent-browser snapshot -c

# Take full-page screenshot (captures everything: cabin photos, specs, reviews)
agent-browser screenshot --full seatmap-full.png

# Scroll to the interactive seat map and take viewport screenshots
# The seat map is an iframe that renders visually in screenshots
agent-browser scroll up 5000
agent-browser scroll down 400
agent-browser wait 1000
agent-browser screenshot seatmap-map-top.png      # First/Business section

agent-browser scroll down 600
agent-browser screenshot seatmap-map-middle.png    # Premium Economy section

agent-browser scroll down 600
agent-browser screenshot seatmap-map-bottom.png    # Economy section

Screenshots capture the color-coded interactive seat map. Each seat is color-coded:

• Dark blue = Standard seat
• Green = More comfort (extra legroom, quiet area, good window alignment)
• Olive/yellow-green = Some issues (limited recline, misaligned window)
• Yellow = Mixed features (extra legroom BUT near lavatory)
• Red = Reduced comfort (no recline, galley noise, narrow)

Read the screenshots to identify specific good/bad seats by row and letter, then recommend the best options.

The results page also contains:

• Aircraft type in the page heading (e.g., "Air France Boeing 777-300ER")
• Variant tabs (e.g., V.1 through V.5) showing different configurations
• Per-cabin data in a DescriptionList:
  • Seats count
  • Pitch (inches)
  • Width (inches)
  • Recline (degrees)
• Aircraft overview text with seat configuration summary
• Seat map rating (e.g., "4.49 out of 5, based on 389 reviews")
• Flight reviews with links to external reviews (OMAAT, Sam Chui, etc.)
• Codeshare airlines list

Step 4: Check other variants (if multiple)

Click variant tabs to compare configurations:

agent-browser click @eVARIANT  # ref for "777-300ER V.2" tab
agent-browser wait 2000
agent-browser snapshot -c

Direct URL Search (Fast Path)

When you already know the airline and aircraft, skip the form and navigate directly:

https://seatmaps.com/airlines/{iata-code}-{airline-name-slug}/{aircraft-slug}/

URL Pattern Examples

Airline page (fleet listing)

https://seatmaps.com/airlines/{iata-code}-{airline-name-slug}/

This lists all aircraft types the airline operates with links to each seat map.

AeroLOPA Links

AeroLOPA doesn't have predictable URLs or flight number search. Use their homepage to browse:

https://www.aerolopa.com/

When presenting results, include the AeroLOPA link for the airline so users can find the to-scale visual map with window alignment:

For geeky detail (window positions, to-scale layout): https://www.aerolopa.com/
Search for [Airline] [Aircraft] on the page.

Output Format

Always use markdown tables.

Cabin comparison (single aircraft)

After the table

• Note which variant is shown (e.g., "V.1 of 5 variants")
• Flag if the aircraft has notably good or bad ratings
• Link to the SeatMaps page for the interactive seat map
• Link to AeroLOPA for visual window alignment detail
• Mention relevant flight reviews if available
• If multiple variants exist, note key differences (e.g., "V.2 has no First Class, 42 J seats instead of 58")

Variant comparison (when relevant)

Seat Map Key (Color Coding)

SeatMaps uses these categories on their interactive map:

The interactive seat map in the iframe shows individual seat colors. Click seats on the SeatMaps website to see per-seat notes.

Notes

• SeatMaps identifies the correct aircraft variant for a flight number on a given date
• Aircraft assignments can change. Check closer to departure for accuracy.
• AeroLOPA is rebuilding their site (launching 2026) with seat ratings, heat maps, and favorites
• SeatGuru (TripAdvisor) shut down permanently. SeatMaps and AeroLOPA are the replacements.
• SeatMaps has a paid API via Quicket GmbH (sandbox.quicket.io/redoc) for enterprise use. The browser automation approach works for individual lookups.