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
#556
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
Programs: DIAMANTAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Posts: 453
Hello ,
Please could someone help out for the following:
23 october 17 dxb-lhr ba 106
23 october 17 lhr-bru ba 392
thanx a lot in advance for the help.
Please could someone help out for the following:
23 october 17 dxb-lhr ba 106
23 october 17 lhr-bru ba 392
thanx a lot in advance for the help.
#557
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,530
Code:
Flight Availability Search Departing DXB on 10/23/17 12:00 AM for LHR Flying BA Direct/Non-Stop Only Point of Sale: UAE Frequency Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes 0 Connections BA 106 0 DXB LHR 744 Daily F3 A3 J9 C9 D9 R9 I0 W2 E0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9 10/23/17 1:30 AM 10/23/17 6:15 AM 97% / 14m
Code:
Flight Availability Search Departing LHR on 10/23/17 12:00 AM for BRU Flying BA Point of Sale: UK 0 Connections BA 392 0 LHR BRU 320 Daily J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0 10/23/17 8:25 AM 10/23/17 10:35 AM 84% / 9m
#559
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 75
Anyone able to check availability in J and F on BA282 LAX-LHR on 24th October? Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Savvysaz; Oct 17, 2017 at 12:12 pm Reason: Want to add F
#560
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,198
F4 A3
J9 C6 D2 R0 I0
W9 E5 T0
Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O0 G8
Full-ish - still some F space at the moment but that could go quite easily.
Limited J availability - looks like J9 could be made up of C6 + A3 with op-ups, but they're willing to sell down to D (quite a low bucket for a week out).
E5 is also reasonably quiet in WTP, though probably fairly full on the day - also looking very spacious in economy with G8. (I know you only asked about the premium cabins but upgrades to the front often come from the back).
J9 C6 D2 R0 I0
W9 E5 T0
Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O0 G8
Full-ish - still some F space at the moment but that could go quite easily.
Limited J availability - looks like J9 could be made up of C6 + A3 with op-ups, but they're willing to sell down to D (quite a low bucket for a week out).
E5 is also reasonably quiet in WTP, though probably fairly full on the day - also looking very spacious in economy with G8. (I know you only asked about the premium cabins but upgrades to the front often come from the back).
#561
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 813
Can someone please check BA109 (LHR-DXB) tomorrow (18th October). Thanks!
Wondering what my chances are of an Op Up from WTP.
out if interest it would be good to know what the loading is on the following too:
BA105 (18th October)
BA106 (23rd October)
Thanks!
Wondering what my chances are of an Op Up from WTP.
out if interest it would be good to know what the loading is on the following too:
BA105 (18th October)
BA106 (23rd October)
Thanks!
#562
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,198
F0 A0
J7 C5 D5 R0 I0
W3 E1 T1
Y4 B2 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
J7 C5 D5 R0 I0
W3 E1 T1
Y4 B2 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
BA105 tomorrow very similar, but more so - lots of roll-forward upgrades there I'm sure:
F1 A1
J9 C6 D6 R3 I0
W1 E0 T0
Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
J9 C6 D6 R3 I0
W1 E0 T0
Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
F2 A2
J9 C6 D0 R0 I0
W3 E1 T1
Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
J9 C6 D0 R0 I0
W3 E1 T1
Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
#563
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 813
Thanks Cymro, much appreciated. I never get how to judge how full a cabin really is - does Y4 B2 suggest oversold?
#564
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: UK
Programs: Tufty Club (Gold), BAGA Gymnastics level 4, 440yds swimming certificate
Posts: 2,533
#565
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Silver, IHG Spire Ambassador, Accor Silver, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 276
Could someone advise re the current load for BA173 LHR > JFK this Sunday (22 Oct)?
Thanks in advance !
Thanks in advance !
#566
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 845
Anyone know what the load for tomorrow's (19/10) BA269 LHR-LAX is? In WT, and when checking in (starting from ARN) 24hrs before, almost all seats already occupied. Only a few spare middle/aisle seats, and this even before OLCI opens for LHR origin pax.
Must be a busy flight.
Must be a busy flight.
#567
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, Priority Club Gold, Herts Pres Circle
Posts: 492
Anyone know what the load for tomorrow's (19/10) BA269 LHR-LAX is? In WT, and when checking in (starting from ARN) 24hrs before, almost all seats already occupied. Only a few spare middle/aisle seats, and this even before OLCI opens for LHR origin pax.
Must be a busy flight.
Must be a busy flight.
F0 A0 J3 C0 D0 R0 I0 W8 E0 T0 Y5 B1 H1 K1 M1 L1 V1 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
#569
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 116
Would somebody be able to check the following
BA093 LHR YYZ Nov 24th
BA092 YYZ LHR Nov 26th
Many thanks in advance
BA093 LHR YYZ Nov 24th
BA092 YYZ LHR Nov 26th
Many thanks in advance
#570
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, Priority Club Gold, Herts Pres Circle
Posts: 492