How do I make a new flight reservation with British Airways?

Start on British Airways’ official booking surface. Enter the exact departure and arrival airports, travel dates, trip type, passenger details and cabin or fare preference. Before paying, verify the seller, ticket issuer, operating airline, airport sequence, fare restrictions and final total shown for that exact itinerary. For British Airways specifically: A British Airways flight-only reservation must be distinguished from flight-plus-hotel or flight-plus-car because the seller/product terms are not interchangeable.

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What this answer depends on

  • A British Airways flight-only reservation must be distinguished from flight-plus-hotel or flight-plus-car because the seller/product terms are not interchangeable.
  • British Airways fare attributes vary by product; a Basic, Plus or Plus Flex example cannot be generalized beyond its route, cabin and operating-carrier scope.
  • Passenger age and infant seat choice can change the booking path, including cases that require contact rather than online completion.
  • Accessibility requirements and the operating airline are material inputs; partner-flight assistance rules may differ.

Important exceptions

  • The result may differ depending on flight only vs package.
  • The result may differ depending on one way round trip or multi city.
  • The result may differ depending on basic plus or flexible fare.
  • The result may differ depending on cash avios or voucher.
  • The result may differ depending on child or infant.
  • The result may differ depending on accessibility and partner operator.

Important unknowns

  • Current fare: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Current availability: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Final total: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Fare family until selected: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Operating carrier: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.
  • Package supplier and terms: Check the live booking or ticket details before relying on an answer.

What to do next

  1. Step 1

    Open the official booking search linked below.

  2. Step 2

    Select named airports; enable nearby airports only if you want those alternatives.

  3. Step 3

    Enter dates, trip type, passenger ages and cabin or fare preference.

  4. Step 4

    Review every segment and identify the operating airline, especially on partner or codeshare itineraries.

  5. Step 5

    Open the selected fare rules and confirm baggage, seat, change, cancellation and refund conditions.

  6. Step 6

    Confirm the seller, ticket issuer, currency, taxes, optional fees and final total before payment.

  7. Step 7

    Use the official accessibility or special-passenger path when the itinerary includes a child, infant, pet, mobility device or medical need.

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