Jul 9, 2017, 11:09 am
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
Oct 19, 2017, 6:40 am
#571
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: NQY
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 500
Could someone with a spare moment check BA2037 LGW/MCO 23/10/17 and BA2038 MCO/LGW 04/11/17 - would be very much appreciated! Thank you!
Linus
Linus
Oct 19, 2017, 6:54 am
#572
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing LGW on 10/23/17 12:00 AM for MCO
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 2037 0 LGW MCO 777 Daily J2 C1 D0 R0 I0 W7 E5 T0 Y9 B9 H7 K3 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
10/23/17 11:20 AM 10/23/17 3:35 PM 62% / 23m
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing MCO on 11/04/17 12:00 AM for LGW
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 2038 0 MCO LGW 777 Th,F,Sa J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 W2 E0 T0 Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
11/04/17 8:50 PM 11/05/17 8:50 AM 81% / 26m
Oct 19, 2017, 8:02 am
#574
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR; TK Elite; ITA Executive; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,551
Hi, could someone please help out for the following:
22 October 17 LHR-CPH BA818
Looks like all BA flights to CPH on that day are sold out (not too sure why).
Thanks for your help
22 October 17 LHR-CPH BA818
Looks like all BA flights to CPH on that day are sold out (not too sure why).
Thanks for your help
Oct 19, 2017, 8:25 am
#575
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Epsom, Surrey
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 104
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
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Departing LHR on 10/22/17 12:00 AM for CPH
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 812 0 LHR CPH 319 Daily J9 C6 D3 R0 I0 Y9 B6 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 7:05 AM 10/22/17 9:55 AM 94% / 17m
0 Connections
BA 814 0 LHR CPH 320 Daily J1 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 9:55 AM 10/22/17 12:55 PM 81% / 14m
0 Connections
BA 816 0 LHR CPH 319 Daily J2 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 12:40 PM 10/22/17 3:40 PM 82% / 13m
0 Connections
BA 818 0 LHR CPH 320 Su,M,T,W,Th,F J1 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 2:25 PM 10/22/17 5:20 PM 66% / 18m
0 Connections
BA 822 0 LHR CPH 319 Su,M,T,W,Th,F J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 6:55 PM 10/22/17 9:55 PM 81% / 25m
Oct 19, 2017, 8:28 am
#576
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR; TK Elite; ITA Executive; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,551
Only the early flight has any reasonable availability
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
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Departing LHR on 10/22/17 12:00 AM for CPH
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 812 0 LHR CPH 319 Daily J9 C6 D3 R0 I0 Y9 B6 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 7:05 AM 10/22/17 9:55 AM 94% / 17m
0 Connections
BA 814 0 LHR CPH 320 Daily J1 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 9:55 AM 10/22/17 12:55 PM 81% / 14m
0 Connections
BA 816 0 LHR CPH 319 Daily J2 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 12:40 PM 10/22/17 3:40 PM 82% / 13m
0 Connections
BA 818 0 LHR CPH 320 Su,M,T,W,Th,F J1 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 2:25 PM 10/22/17 5:20 PM 66% / 18m
0 Connections
BA 822 0 LHR CPH 319 Su,M,T,W,Th,F J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
10/22/17 6:55 PM 10/22/17 9:55 PM 81% / 25m
Any idea why it's so busy?
Oct 19, 2017, 3:51 pm
#577
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: BAEC silver
Posts: 55
Hi, wondering if you lovely people could help me out with what this means for my flight.
Its Ba 2037 on 5/11/2017.
BA 2037 0 LGW
11/05/17 11:00 AM MCO
11/05/17 3:50 PM 777
Daily
62% / 23m J1 C1 D1 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O5 G0
I am booked in PE not picked my seat yet but dont have much choice as only 13E id being offered to me. Hoping the blocked 12 j,k will become available at Checkin. Travelling on my owe I have been offered to upgrade for the pricely sum of £4K in MMB but think i will pass. Is this flight overbooked worried I will be bumped or downgraded.
Thanks
Its Ba 2037 on 5/11/2017.
BA 2037 0 LGW
11/05/17 11:00 AM MCO
11/05/17 3:50 PM 777
Daily
62% / 23m J1 C1 D1 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O5 G0
I am booked in PE not picked my seat yet but dont have much choice as only 13E id being offered to me. Hoping the blocked 12 j,k will become available at Checkin. Travelling on my owe I have been offered to upgrade for the pricely sum of £4K in MMB but think i will pass. Is this flight overbooked worried I will be bumped or downgraded.
Thanks
Oct 21, 2017, 7:25 am
#578
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: London
Programs: QF Plat, NZ Silver, EY, EK, SQ & UA
Posts: 310
BA2679
Hi there,
Please could someone let me know the loads for BA2679 tomorrow (22 OCT)?
DBV to LGW
Thanks!
Please could someone let me know the loads for BA2679 tomorrow (22 OCT)?
DBV to LGW
Thanks!
Oct 21, 2017, 7:53 am
#580
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: London
Programs: QF Plat, NZ Silver, EY, EK, SQ & UA
Posts: 310
Oct 22, 2017, 4:10 am
#581
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: Aegean Airlines Silver, British Airways Gold, Virgin Atlantic Silver
Posts: 1,740
Could someone please check BA012 on the 24th October?
thanks
thanks
Oct 22, 2017, 5:03 am
#582
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA Gold, TP Silver
Posts: 888
Please remember to state the route (as that's how we search for the availability)
UK POS
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UK POS
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Departing SIN on 10/24/17 11:00 PM for LHR
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Exclude Codeshares
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 12 0 SIN LHR 388 Daily F7 A6 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
10/24/17 11:15 PM 10/25/17 5:50 AM 89% / 12m
Oct 22, 2017, 9:52 am
#583
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Gold Actually
Posts: 271
Please can anyone check BA108 dxb-lhr on Tuesday 24 Oct. Thanks
Oct 22, 2017, 9:54 am
#584
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing DXB on 10/24/17 12:00 AM for LHR
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 108 0 DXB LHR 777 Daily F3 A3 J6 C0 D0 R0 I0 W5 E3 T2 Y5 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
10/24/17 9:20 AM 10/24/17 2:15 PM 86% / 13m
Oct 22, 2017, 1:25 pm
#585
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: BA Blue, EK Blue, Best Western Diamond Select, Hilton Gold
Posts: 78
Hello, can somebody please check the availability for BA055 LHR to JNB 30/10. We are yet to select seats in J (no status and unwilling to pay £198!) so it would be good to see how many seats are yet to sell!
TIA
TIA