Airplane Decibel Notes

I collected measurements of real-world decibel levels on a handful of commercial flights. Here they are. All seats, except one, were positioned in-front of the engines, and measurements were taken once we reached cruising altitude. The leading number is the decibel level.

82 - Airbus 319, row 12

82 - Boeing 767, row 6 intl business class

83 - Boeing 757, row 6 first class

84 - Boeing 737, row 8

77 - Airbus 320, row 10

88 - Airbus 319, row 31

75 - Airbus 320, row 3 first class

85 - Boeing 757, row 6 first class

84 - Boeing 737, row 10

92 - Boeing 757, row 3 first class

85 - CRJ200    , row 8

93 - Dash 8-300 (prop), row 10

80 - Boeing 787, row 2 first class

82 - Boeing 757, row 3 first class

84 - Boeing 737, row 8

84 - Boeing 787, row 5 first class