Last edit by: Tobias-UK
This is community help desk which allows members to assist each other in finding out how many seats are available on any given flight.
If you wish to request availability for a specific flight, please state the date and origin/departure airport codes, not just the flight number.
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed and probably unauthorised (so buyer beware)
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
If you wish to request availability for a specific flight, please state the date and origin/departure airport codes, not just the flight number.
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed and probably unauthorised (so buyer beware)
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
- Some carriers (those using Sabre such as AA) only show a maximum of 7 available seats (not 9). Others only show a maximum of 5.
- Some carriers use "L" instead of "0" (e.g., CL DL YL) to indicate you may waitlist for the seat. This tends to happen when the entire flight is on a list basis.
Help to check BA seat availability and BA flight loads
#1592
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
FRI 27APR18 BOSTON /LONDON AREA
BA 238 BOS LHR 27/0745 1920
F9 A9 J9 C4 DC RC IC W3 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L6 V3 SC NC QC OC G9
Question of my own - people - what class does Avios Availability book into in Economy - is it X? (i.e. no longer G?)
#1593
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
Again, UK POS - flying visit?! If so, wide open
SAT 21APR18 CAPE TOWN /JOHANNESBURG
CPT JNB 1220 1420 @BA6414
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
SAT 21APR18 JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN
JNB CPT 1700 1910 @BA6429
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
SAT 21APR18 CAPE TOWN /JOHANNESBURG
CPT JNB 1220 1420 @BA6414
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
SAT 21APR18 JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN
JNB CPT 1700 1910 @BA6429
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
#1594
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,265
#1595
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,157
X = Economy
U = Business
Z = First
I'm sure P is the code for PE redemptions
#1598
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
Thanks both!
#1599
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 50
This is UK POS
FRI 27APR18 BOSTON /LONDON AREA
BA 238 BOS LHR 27/0745 1920
F9 A9 J9 C4 DC RC IC W3 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L6 V3 SC NC QC OC G9
Question of my own - people - what class does Avios Availability book into in Economy - is it X? (i.e. no longer G?)
FRI 27APR18 BOSTON /LONDON AREA
BA 238 BOS LHR 27/0745 1920
F9 A9 J9 C4 DC RC IC W3 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L6 V3 SC NC QC OC G9
Question of my own - people - what class does Avios Availability book into in Economy - is it X? (i.e. no longer G?)
#1600
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
Posts: 1,584
Again, UK POS - flying visit?! If so, wide open
SAT 21APR18 CAPE TOWN /JOHANNESBURG
CPT JNB 1220 1420 @BA6414
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
SAT 21APR18 JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN
JNB CPT 1700 1910 @BA6429
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
SAT 21APR18 CAPE TOWN /JOHANNESBURG
CPT JNB 1220 1420 @BA6414
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
SAT 21APR18 JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN
JNB CPT 1700 1910 @BA6429
J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
Thanks
#1601
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 47
Can some lovely person please check BA80 MCT to LHR for 23rd April.
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
#1602
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 302
Hi Guys
Im on the BA35 to MAA (Chennai) today 21st April, Im in Club World. What are the loads like?
Thanks
Im on the BA35 to MAA (Chennai) today 21st April, Im in Club World. What are the loads like?
Thanks