For example, if you’re booking a short-haul economy flight with United on a Boeing 737, your seat will be 16. 3 inches (41 cm) wide, but if you booked with WestJet on a Boeing 737, your seat width would be 23 inches (58 cm) wide. [2] X Research source

If you have the option, book a nonstop flight so layovers won’t interrupt your sleep.

If window seats aren’t available, choose the middle seat over the aisle seat. You might find it harder to relax in an aisle seat with people coming and going right next to you. Plus, you have to make sure that your legs aren’t jutting into the aisle. The plus side of choosing the aisle seat is that you won’t need to wake the other passengers whenever you want to go to the bathroom. Lucky enough to be on a flight with empty seats? Fantastic—ask a flight attendant if you can stretch out or move to a row that doesn’t have anyone else sitting in it so you can enjoy some peace and quiet.

If your feet usually get cold, bring a pair of thermal or compression socks to wear on the plane. Sometimes, just getting physically comfortable is enough to help you drift off.

If you typically lean forward when you sleep on a plane, try propping the U-shaped pillow in front of your neck to give you extra support. Here’s a pro tip—if you don’t want to be woken by a flight attendant, wrap your blanket around you before you buckle up. If your buckled seat belt is visible, you shouldn’t be disturbed by the flight crew.

If you don’t have earplugs, noise-canceling headphones with white noise apps work too.

If there’s a seatback screen in front of you, ask to have it turned off so you’re not distracted by the bright light as you try to sleep.

Skip programs or music that stimulates you. Remember, you’re looking for something to fall asleep to, not something to get your blood pumping!

Don’t forget to watch your fluid intake. You don’t want to interrupt your sleep by frequently running to the bathroom!

Talk with your doctor before taking a sleeping pill on the flight. While they can help you fall asleep quickly, you might feel groggy or drowsy when you reach your destination. If you’re on a long-distance flight and you’re seated for a long period of time, sleep aids can increase your risk of blood clots. [12] X Research source

If you often struggle to fall asleep, download a bedtime meditation app to listen to as you rest.