Air Canada allows passengers to select their desired seat on a flight for the journey. It can be done without any charges or on payment of fees under specific terms and conditions. If you have reservations on an Air Canada flight and want to choose a seat, please acquire the knowledge of the seat selection policy and process.
Air Canada seat selection policy:
Passengers can select their preferred seats on the flight in advance after booking and during the check-in for the scheduled flight.
The seat can be chosen till 2 hours prior to the flight's departure.
If the seat is selected within 24 hours of booking, no charges will be levied on the passenger.
Seat selection is strictly subject to availability of the desired seat.
Sometimes, passengers may have to pay a fare difference to choose a seat from the upgraded flight class.
No fee would be payable if the passenger seats in the same class.
The first/business class passengers also can choose a seat without extra cost.
The seat selection will be subject to other terms and conditions of Air Canada.
The process of Air Canada seat selection:
If you wish to get a preferred seat on an Air Canada flight, please try the ways illustrated below to choose and confirm the desired seat.
Online selection of seat: Passengers can quickly book a seat for the journey through an online procedure as elaborated in the steps below:
Go to the official website of Air Canada
Click on the Book tab on the homepage
Choose the Advanced seat selection from the list
Enter your Airplane number and email with the password
Click on sign in
Choose seat selection option from the list
Select the preferred seat from the available seat map
Make the payment for selecting the preferred seat, if required
Enter the other necessary information about the flight to complete the process
You will get an email on the registered email address to confirm the seat booking on the flight.
You can access the seat selection from the Air Canada app from the phone from booking the tickets till two hours before the flight’s departure.
Call customer service: passengers can also select a seat on Air Canada by requesting an authorized customer service person. To connect on the Air Canada contact number and get appropriate help for booking a preferred seat on a flight, please go through the mentioned steps.
Call 1 888 247 2262
Hear the IVR instructions
Press the option to reach an Air Canada person
Request for assistance on selection of seat
Share the information of the flight and the ticket
Pay for the service fee of seat selection
Get instant confirmation from the customer service on the booked seat.
At the Airport: While you check in at the airport, you can request a desired seat that can be assigned depending on the availability.
Air Canada seat selection fee:
The seats on Air Canada can be chosen for free or with fees depending on the following
Fare type of the ticket
Time of seat selection
However, the amount can vary between 19$ - 100$ to choose a preferred seat.