How can I select a seat with an airline?

Open your airline 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.

The general number below can help with a new reservation. Choose an airline above to check more specific booking, change or cancellation options.

What this answer depends on

  • Seat-selection methods, timing and charges differ by airline, fare, airline operating the flight and traveler benefits.
  • A traveler should start with the operating airline's official booking or trip-management seat map and review the exact charge before confirming.
  • Codeshare or third-party bookings may require the operating airline's booking reference or assistance from the original travel agent.

Important unknowns

  • Marketing and operating airline
  • Fare and cabin
  • Booking channel
  • Traveler status and seat availability

What to do next

  1. Step 1

    Identify the airline operating each flight.

  2. Step 2

    Retrieve the reservation on that airline's official site or app.

  3. Step 3

    Open the seat map and review included and paid options.

  4. Step 4

    Contact the original booking channel if the airline cannot modify the reservation.

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