How Do I Find Lie-Flat “Bed” Seats?

What does “bed” or lie-flat mean?

“Bed” seats usually mean lie-flat business or first class, where the seat reclines into a fully flat surface for sleeping. That is different from:

• Recliner – more legroom, but still a regular seat
• Angle-flat – leans back a long way, but not flat

How lie-flat shows on seats.aero

seats.aero can flag lie-flat segments directly in search results:

• Open a result and click Flight details.
• Inside the itinerary, look at each segment.
• You may see a dark label like “Lie-flat seats” next to that flight.

If you see “Lie-flat seats” on a segment, that leg is expected to have lie-flat seats in Business or First.

Notes:

• Not every lie-flat route will have the badge. It depends on the aircraft and data we have.
• Some itineraries mix lie-flat and non–lie-flat segments. Only the segments with the badge are lie-flat.

Tips for finding lie-flat seats

1. Filter for premium cabins

   • Set Cabin to Business or First.

     Use Flight details for each option

   • Click a result → Flight details → look for the “Lie-flat seats” badge on long-haul segments.

     Focus on long-haul flights

     Lie-flat is most common on:

   • Transatlantic and transpacific routes
   • Overnight red-eyes
   • Premium-configured domestic/transcon routes

2. Double-check before you book

   Because schedules and aircraft can change, always confirm on the airline’s website or a seat-map tool that the specific flight still offers lie-flat seats.

Quick summary

• seats.aero can show a “Lie-flat seats” badge on eligible segments in Flight details.
• Use Business/First filters, then open Flight details to check segments.
• Always verify the aircraft and seat type on the airline’s site before booking.