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
#1876
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: BA
Posts: 346
Could someone please check BA0085 LHR to YVR for tomorrow the 8th of June?
I'm sitting in WT and wondering what my chances are as a Goldie :-).
I'm sitting in WT and wondering what my chances are as a Goldie :-).
#1877
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
FRI 08JUN18 LONDON AREA /VANCOUVER
1 LHR YVR 1720 1855 BA 85
F6 A5 J8 C0 DC RC IC W8 EC TC Y9 B9 H7 K3 M1 LC VC SC NC QC OC G7
#1878
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
1 SFO LHR 09/1635#1100 BA 284
F7 A6 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W6 E3 T2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 QC OC G0
2 SFO LHR 09/1935#1400 BA 286
F3 A2 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 OC G0
#1879
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 19
Hi
Please can someone let me know the loads for BA2676 LGW-PFO on the 16th June, and the BA2677 PFO-LGW on 30th June.
Would like to use avios to upgrade if possible.
Thanks
Please can someone let me know the loads for BA2676 LGW-PFO on the 16th June, and the BA2677 PFO-LGW on 30th June.
Would like to use avios to upgrade if possible.
Thanks
#1880
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Gold Elite, Le Club Accor Platinum
Posts: 38
#1881
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Gold; Accor Le Club Gold
Posts: 122
Thanks for the info. On the confusion, I'm looking at the cancellations of the SJC-LHR 787 service at the moment and thinking what I would ask for if they cancel my service. I only chose SJC (over SFO and OAK) as it had reward availability in first so would be happy to be switched to SFO rather than downgrade to J. But if I'm getting this wrong I'll happily take advice - including to stop worrying about it!
#1882
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 2,447
Ba169 sat 9th june lhr to pvg please... Worried as i can't seat select! :-/
Thanks!
Thanks!
#1884
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 184
New request, very appreciative of help! I am currently in exit seats in economy
BA2063 9th June LGW - MRU
BA2062 16th June MRU - LGW
BA2063 9th June LGW - MRU
BA2062 16th June MRU - LGW
#1885
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: Virtuoso, FSPP, Hyatt Prive, Hilton Impressario, Marriott Stars/Luminous, Roswood Elite, MO Fan Club
Posts: 560
Whats the load on LHR-FCO BA 546 for 12th june?
Wondering if I can get avios seats at the last min
Thanks
Wondering if I can get avios seats at the last min
Thanks
#1888
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 184
Doesn't look like BA2062 operates on the 16th the following is available
#1890
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold/ All the AMEX Plat things
Posts: 195
Hi all,
Could someone please check the load for the BA0093 LHR>YYZ on the 17th June
Cheers.
Could someone please check the load for the BA0093 LHR>YYZ on the 17th June
Cheers.