Preferred Seats

Relax with a Preferred Seat

Enjoy some extra space

  • Get up to 10 cm (4 in) of extra space between seats
  • Bulkhead row seats offer more knee space than regular seats
  • Get earlier access to overhead bin space with Zone 3 boarding
  • On arrival, exit sooner and get on your way quicker

How to purchase Preferred Seats

Preferred Seat prices range from $20 to $199 CAD/USD*. Aeroplan Elite Members and customers travelling on a Latitude or comfort fare can select a Preferred Seat at no extra cost on select routes.

  • Preferred Seat
  • Standard Seat
  • Occupied Seat


Options to purchase Preferred Seats


  1. When booking a new flight
    Select your Preferred Seat from the seat map when you reach the Seat Selection screen.
  2. After booking
    From the My Bookings tab below, sign in and then look for the Change Seats link. Booked with another airline? No problem, just make sure to have your Air Canada booking reference.

It is recommended to purchase your Preferred Seat early in advance as availability is limited! Alternatively, you can select your Preferred Seat when you check in for your flight online, on your mobile device, or at an airport check-in kiosk.

* Prices are per one-way flight segment. Seat map shown here is for your reference only and it may change depending on the aircraft. The actual seat map will display the exact seat price (including taxes) for that flight.


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Which flights offer Preferred Seats?
Subject to availability, you can purchase Preferred Seats on any of our flights.
Preferred Seats are in exit rows, in select bulkhead rows and in the first few rows of the cabin on some flights.
Preferred Seats are not available on flights operated by our Star Alliance or other airline partners.

Can anyone sit in an exit row?
For safety reasons, not everyone can sit in an exit row. Exit row seating restrictions are detailed in our Terms and Conditions.

What if I have special seating requirements because of a medical condition or physical disability?
If you require special seating because of a justified medical condition or physical disability and you are given a Preferred Seat, the related seat charges will not apply. Find out more about special seating and how to request it.

Can Flight Pass or Aeroplan Flight Reward customers purchase Preferred Seats?
Definitely! Once you’ve completed your reservation, go to My Bookings to retrieve it and access the seat selection link to purchase your Preferred Seat.
Note that Preferred Seats are complimentary for Aeroplan Super Elite Members travelling on an Aeroplan Flight Reward.

Can I use my Aeroplan points to purchase a Preferred Seat?
It’s not possible right now to purchase Preferred Seats using Aeroplan points, but you do collect Aeroplan points on your Air Canada flights 

Exit row seating restrictions
It’s important to know that not everyone can sit in an exit row. To sit in an exit row, you must be:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Able to read and understand English or French, and provide oral instructions in one of the two languages
  • 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 functions required to open an emergency exit
  • Able to operate and safely evacuate through the emergency exit, and willing to assist in an evacuation in the event of an emergency

You must inform Air Canada if, between time of booking and the day of the flight, the above requirements can no longer be met. If, for any reason, you do not inform Air Canada, the passenger(s) will be moved from the exit row seat at departure time without possibility of refund.

Other seating restrictions

  • Passengers may not travel with a  pet in the cabin when seated in an exit or bulkhead row
  • You may be moved from your Preferred Seat without notice in the event of an involuntary schedule or airport change (e.g., flight disruption, cancellation) to accommodate a passenger with a disability, or for any other reason that requires Air Canada to move you prior to departure or during the flight
  • If you are moved from your Preferred Seat for one of these reasons, you may  request a refund for your Preferred Seat charges

Purchase

  • Your travel agency can request a Preferred Seat online, if the booking was made through our travel agency website, or by calling  Air Canada Reservations
  • Preferred Seat charges will be included as a separate item on your itinerary receipt

Refunds
Your Preferred Seat charge will not be refunded, in whole or in part, if:

  • You voluntarily change your seat selection in a way that results in a lower seat charge.
  • You cancel your reservation more than 24 hours after booking.