These are the most popular airplane seats everyone wants to book: poll

These are the literal hot seats.

While the best airline seats may seem obvious, seat preference often depends on the passenger. As a flyer service, travel site Upgrade Points surveyed American travelers to see which countries they prefer overall.

“From window seats to exit rows, our airplane seat survey has revealed the preferences and pet peeves of flyers across the country,” the experts wrote.

To determine the favorite thrones of the sky, the flight gurus surveyed 3,142 American travelers for a week from June 14 to June 20. They showed respondents a map of Boeing 737-800 seats and asked them to choose their most requested location.

The survey found that seat 1A – a first class window seat – was the top choice among participants. This was perhaps unsurprising given that this seat offers “ample legroom, easy bathroom access, a window view and the advantage of being one of the first on and off the plane,” via Enhanced Points .

Close behind were 7A and 7F respectively as these coach class seats also offer plenty of legroom.

“Parents with small children often favor seats in row 7, as they provide additional space for movement and easier access to the overhead bins,” UP experts write. “Additionally, by being at the front of a section, seats in most of Row 7 often experience less foot traffic, providing a slightly quieter environment for passengers.”

Meanwhile, 1F (a first-class window seat) came in fourth, followed by 7C (an economy aisle) in fifth.

In 6th and 7th place were 4F and 20A (exit row window seats), which UP attributed to increased legroom and the fact that exit rows tend to have more empty seats, offered more space.

In fact, 41% of respondents were “willing to accept the added responsibility of sitting in a row for the extra legroom and peace of mind of being close to a quick exit in case of an emergency,” according to the site.

Here are the top 15 favorite places:

1. 1A – Window
2. 7F – Windows
3. 7A – Window
4. 1F – Window
5. 7C – Transition
6. 4F – Windows
7. 20A – Window
8. 1B – Passage
9. 4A – Window
10. 20F – Window
11. 7D – Transition
12. 10A – Window
13. 12F – Window
14. 2B – Passage
15. 8F – Windows

Overall, 66.6% of respondents preferred a window seat, while 31.7% preferred an aisle seat. Only 1.7% chose the window seat.

Interestingly, many experts agree that the middle seat is the safest seat in an emergency.

Most of the selected seats are located in the upper or exit rows. The poll also ranked preferred seat by state, finding that New Yorkers prefer seat 4A (an exit row window).

The survey also found that 60% of people would pay to select their seat in advance with US passengers claiming they would pay over $33.59 extra for their chosen seat.

As for airlines, Delta took the lead with 33.6% of fliers ranking their airline seats as superior to the rest.

American Airlines and United Airlines came in second with 15.9% of respondents stating their best seats.

Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Airlines received the lowest ratings, with only 0.3% of travelers saying they preferred their accommodations.