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
Aug 21, 2017, 4:42 pm
#227
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: BA Silver, Honors Gold
Posts: 169
Might anyone be able to check the following for me please?
BA 1461 edi-lhr aug 27
BA 794 lhr-hel aug 27
BA 799 hel-lhr aug 31
BA 1462 lhr-edi aug 31
thank you
BA 1461 edi-lhr aug 27
BA 794 lhr-hel aug 27
BA 799 hel-lhr aug 31
BA 1462 lhr-edi aug 31
thank you
Aug 21, 2017, 6:55 pm
#228
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Plymouth, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,159
BA 794 lhr-hel aug 27 - J9 C5 D1 R7 I0 Y9 B7 H3 K1 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G1
BA 799 hel-lhr aug 31 - J8 C2 D0 R0 I0 Y9 B7 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
BA 1462 lhr-edi aug 31 - J9 C6 D3 R9 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L8 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
Aug 21, 2017, 10:30 pm
#229
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
Programs: DIAMANTAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Posts: 453
Aug 22, 2017, 2:17 am
#230
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: BA Silver, Honors Gold
Posts: 169
BA 1461 edi-lhr aug 27 - J9 C5 D3 R0 I0 Y7 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
BA 794 lhr-hel aug 27 - J9 C5 D1 R7 I0 Y9 B7 H3 K1 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G1
BA 799 hel-lhr aug 31 - J8 C2 D0 R0 I0 Y9 B7 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
BA 1462 lhr-edi aug 31 - J9 C6 D3 R9 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L8 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
BA 794 lhr-hel aug 27 - J9 C5 D1 R7 I0 Y9 B7 H3 K1 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G1
BA 799 hel-lhr aug 31 - J8 C2 D0 R0 I0 Y9 B7 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
BA 1462 lhr-edi aug 31 - J9 C6 D3 R9 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L8 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
Aug 22, 2017, 8:54 am
#231
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,256
BA 33
LHR 08/25/17 8:15 PM
KUL 08/26/17 4:05 PM
789
Daily
77% / 22m
F3 A2 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
LHR 08/25/17 8:15 PM
KUL 08/26/17 4:05 PM
789
Daily
77% / 22m
F3 A2 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
Aug 22, 2017, 1:33 pm
#232
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold
Posts: 291
Please could anyone check for me:
BA272 SAN-LHR 10SEPT
Many thanks for your help!
Ice
BA272 SAN-LHR 10SEPT
Many thanks for your help!
Ice
Aug 22, 2017, 1:37 pm
#233
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, ZSL Silver
Posts: 2,552
Aug 22, 2017, 1:58 pm
#235
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 509
Hi could someone please check:
lhr yvr 14/10 ba085
yyz Lhr 31/10 ba092
lhr dxb 9/3 ba0105
dxb Lhr 12/3 ba0106
thanks
lhr yvr 14/10 ba085
yyz Lhr 31/10 ba092
lhr dxb 9/3 ba0105
dxb Lhr 12/3 ba0106
thanks
Aug 23, 2017, 1:59 am
#236
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: The Island. UK
Programs: BAEC Silver/Hilton Diamond/IHG Spire
Posts: 351
Morning, could someone please check for me the following?
BA 0109 LHR DXB 15/9/17
BA 0273 LHR SAN 30/11/17
BA 0278 SJC LHR 5/12/17
Many Thanks
BA 0109 LHR DXB 15/9/17
BA 0273 LHR SAN 30/11/17
BA 0278 SJC LHR 5/12/17
Many Thanks
Aug 23, 2017, 2:07 am
#237
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,529
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing LHR on 09/15/17 12:00 AM for DXB
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 109 0 LHR DXB 777 Daily F4 A0 J9 C5 D3 R0 I0 W9 E6 T1 Y5 B3 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
09/15/17 9:20 PM 09/16/17 7:30 AM 89% / 15m
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing LHR on 11/30/17 12:00 AM for SAN
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 273 0 LHR SAN 744 Daily F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G7
11/30/17 1:45 PM 11/30/17 5:00 PM 82% / 14m
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing SJC on 12/05/17 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 278 0 SJC LHR 789 Daily F3 A2 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
12/05/17 6:55 PM 12/06/17 1:10 PM 94% / 15m
Aug 23, 2017, 2:10 am
#238
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,529
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing LHR on 10/14/17 12:00 AM for YVR
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 85 0 LHR YVR 744 F,Sa F9 A8 J9 C7 D5 R2 I0 W9 E6 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0
10/14/17 5:20 PM 10/14/17 6:50 PM 37% / 28m
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing YYZ on 10/31/17 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 92 0 YYZ LHR 777 Daily F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N6 Q0 O0 G0
10/31/17 7:20 PM 11/01/17 6:25 AM 84% / 55m
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing LHR on 03/09/18 12:00 AM for DXB
Flying BA
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK
0 Connections
BA 105 0 LHR DXB 777 Th,F F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0
03/09/18 8:40 PM 03/10/18 7:45 AM 76% / 16m
Code:
Flight Availability Search
Departing DXB on 03/12/18 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 106 0 DXB LHR 744 Daily F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
03/12/18 2:25 AM 03/12/18 6:25 AM 94% / 21m
Aug 23, 2017, 2:24 pm
#239
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 215
Hello, could someone possibly check the latest loads on BA0033 LHR-KUL 12th Oct.
thanks in advanced.
thanks in advanced.
Aug 23, 2017, 2:43 pm
#240
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,257
LHR 10/12/17 8:15 PM
KUL 10/13/17 4:05 PM
789
Daily
F3 A2 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W6 E4 T2 Y9 B9H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O3 G0
Given it is still 7 weeks away, not sure I'd read too much into the current loads.
Pilot37