Aircraft Cabin Noise Database
Pick your aircraft — see cruise cabin noise in decibels and the quietest and loudest seats.
Cruise cabin noise
73 dB
Quiet — comparable to a busy office
Quietest commercial aircraft in service.
Quietest seats
Upper deck rows 70–88
≈ 70 dB at cruise
Upper deck is naturally quieter — fewer passengers, narrower fuselage, engines below
Loudest seats
Lower deck row 80+
≈ 78 dB at cruise
Rear of lower deck near galley and lavatories
Tip: The FAA recommends keeping cabin noise exposure below 85 dB. On louder aircraft (CRJ900, 737, 767), bring noise-canceling headphones — they can reduce perceived noise by 25–30 dB.