How can I select a seat with United Airlines?

Open your United Airlines booking and check the seat map for each flight. Whether you can choose a seat for free, pay for one or receive an assignment later depends on your fare, flight and available seats.

Independent reservation assistance

Need help with a booking action?

Choose the exact action you need. These are independent travel-service numbers, not the airline's official customer-service line.

The telephone options below are for new bookings, flight changes or cancellations only. They are not baggage-claim, loyalty-account or refund-status support.

What this answer depends on

  • United offers multiple seat products whose availability and price depend on fare, cabin, flight and traveler status.
  • Seat assignments can change for operational reasons and should be rechecked after schedule or aircraft changes.

Important unknowns

  • Exact trip and airline operating each flight
  • Fare product and ticket issue date
  • Current loyalty, card or other traveler benefits
  • Current size, weight, airport and temporary route restrictions

What to do next

  1. Step 1

    Open the official baggage policy or calculator linked below.

  2. Step 2

    Enter or confirm the exact route, dates, cabin, fare and operating airline.

  3. Step 3

    Check bag count, dimensions, weight and any restricted-item rule separately.

  4. Step 4

    Save the result or receipt and recheck after any trip change.

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