Seat Selection
Advance Seat Selection
Everyone who travels has preferences, and we do our best at Air Canada to make sure we accommodate them. That's why we offer Advance Seat Selection service.
On both Air Canada and Jazz airlines, advance seating is available to customers, subject to fare type purchased and availability. Please request your seating at the time of making your reservation, or contact the Air Canada Call Center or your travel agent depending on who is responsible for your original booking.
With no bags to check, customers flying anywhere in Canada can head straight for their gate. You must check in with an Air Canada agent to ensure confirmation of your pre-reserved seat.
Customers requiring special services, including those travelling with children, are invited to make their needs known at the time of booking in order to make their trip as pleasant as possible.
Learn about online seat selection.
Preferred seats
Do you find yourself looking for a little extra space when you fly? Well, look no further. When you travel on any flight operated by Air Canada or Jazz, you now have the option of selecting a Preferred seat, which offers more in-flight legroom.
Preferred seats are mainly located in exit rows of the Economy cabin and can be purchased, subject to availability, when you book your flight at aircanada.com, or at any other time prior to check-in. You can also purchase a Preferred seat by contacting Air Canada Call Center.
Prices
For flights within Canada or between Canada and the United States, the price for a Preferred seat per one-way trip (including connections) is based on fare purchased and distance as follows:
For international flights (beyond Canada and the United States), the price for a Preferred seat per one-way trip (including connections) is based on travel between any point in Canada or the United States and an International destination:
Preferred seat selection is complimentary for
Please Note: Seat selection, including Preferred seating, is not offered for codeshare flights or flights operated by another airline.
Refundability
Preferred seat selection charges are non-refundable, except if:
Important: Air Canada reserves the right to move any passenger from a Preferred seat at any time prior to boarding or during the flight. Should this occur, the Preferred seat charge will be refunded.
Exit row seating restrictions
As required by Transport Canada, passengers seated in an exit row must be:
Preferred Seats FAQs
(Last updated, 24NOV09.)
Everyone who travels has preferences, and we do our best at Air Canada to make sure we accommodate them. That's why we offer Advance Seat Selection service.
On both Air Canada and Jazz airlines, advance seating is available to customers, subject to fare type purchased and availability. Please request your seating at the time of making your reservation, or contact the Air Canada Call Center or your travel agent depending on who is responsible for your original booking.
With no bags to check, customers flying anywhere in Canada can head straight for their gate. You must check in with an Air Canada agent to ensure confirmation of your pre-reserved seat.
Customers requiring special services, including those travelling with children, are invited to make their needs known at the time of booking in order to make their trip as pleasant as possible.
Learn about online seat selection.
Preferred seats
Do you find yourself looking for a little extra space when you fly? Well, look no further. When you travel on any flight operated by Air Canada or Jazz, you now have the option of selecting a Preferred seat, which offers more in-flight legroom.
Preferred seats are mainly located in exit rows of the Economy cabin and can be purchased, subject to availability, when you book your flight at aircanada.com, or at any other time prior to check-in. You can also purchase a Preferred seat by contacting Air Canada Call Center.
Prices
For flights within Canada or between Canada and the United States, the price for a Preferred seat per one-way trip (including connections) is based on fare purchased and distance as follows:
 |
Tango | Tango Plus & Latitude |
| 0 - 350 miles | $25 CAD | $14 CAD |
| 351 - 1000 miles | $30 CAD | $20 CAD |
| Over 1000 miles | $35 CAD | $25 CAD |
For international flights (beyond Canada and the United States), the price for a Preferred seat per one-way trip (including connections) is based on travel between any point in Canada or the United States and an International destination:
|
All Economy Class Fares |
| Caribbean and Mexico | $25 CAD |
| Europe & Middle East | $50 CAD |
| South America | $50 CAD |
| Asia & South Pacific | $75 CAD |
| Travel between two International points, via Canada | $100 CAD |
Preferred seat selection is complimentary for
- Air Canada Super Elite members - with a Tango Plus or Latitude fare;
- Air Canada Elite members and Star Alliance Gold members with other airlines - with a Latitude fare.
Please Note: Seat selection, including Preferred seating, is not offered for codeshare flights or flights operated by another airline.
Refundability
Preferred seat selection charges are non-refundable, except if:
- You are not seated in your originally selected Preferred seat because of an involuntary schedule or airport change (e.g. flight disruption, cancellation), or because Air Canada moves you from an emergency exit row seat prior to boarding or during the flight;
- You have a confirmed upgrade to Executive Class or Executive First prior to flight check-in;
- You cancel your itinerary, or voluntarily change to a different flight or fare family and Preferred seat selection becomes complimentary on your new itinerary.
Important: Air Canada reserves the right to move any passenger from a Preferred seat at any time prior to boarding or during the flight. Should this occur, the Preferred seat charge will be refunded.
Exit row seating restrictions
As required by Transport Canada, passengers seated in an exit row must be:
- 12 years of age or older;
- able to understand, follow and give oral instructions in English or French;
- able to visually assess if it is safe to open the emergency exit;
- free from any disability, condition or responsibilities - such as attending to another person - that may prevent you from performing the applicable functions;
- physically able to reach and operate the emergency exit, and willing and able to assist in evacuating the aircraft in the event of an emergency.
Preferred Seats FAQs
(Last updated, 24NOV09.)
