Learn more about seat selection, seat categories and how to reserve a seat. Find out why your seat reservation guarantees a seat within a certain seat category, not a specific seat.
Please feel free to also visit our Advance seat reservation page to explore available options for your booking.
Seat selection
A seat reservation allows you to request a seat within a specific seat category (e.g., Classic Seat, Preferred Zone Seat, Extra Legroom Seat) from a selection of available seats. If your fare does not include a free seat reservation, or you have not made use of it, you will be allocated a seat automatically during online check-in. Each seat reservation is valid for a single leg of your flight. All seat bookings are subject to the General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage.
If your fare includes a free seat reservation, you can reserve a seat while booking, online via My bookings or later on when checking in. If your fare does not include a free seat reservation, you can make an advance seat reservation for a fee dependent on your fare type and the seat category selected.
For flights operated by Lufthansa, you can add a seat reservation up to 2 hours before your flight's scheduled departure time. An advance seat reservation is subject to availability of requested seats and applies to a single leg of your flight. The fees shown on [lufthansa.com] will be charged in the currency of the country of departure. Please be aware that our online offers, fares or conditions may change at any time and without prior notice. The availability of bookable seats varies continuously depending on supply and demand.
Please note that the advance seat reservation fee does not create an entitlement for a specific selected seat (e.g. seat 3A). It only entitles for the seat category selected (e.g. Classic Seat, Preferred Zone Seat, Extra Legroom Seat, etc.).
Your seat may need to be changed due to operational reasons. While we do our best to minimize these changes, we cannot guarantee that you will retain your originally selected seat. You are eligible for a refund if we cannot offer you a seat within the seat category you have booked.
There are two different types of seat maps. For flights operated by Lufthansa Group airlines we are able to display a detailed seat plan. For flights operated by partner airlines, only a simplified version of the seat map is available.
Children aged two or older, or who will turn two during the trip, require their own seat. Conditions for seat reservations are the same as for adults. If your child is flying on their own, please learn more about our service for unaccompanied children.
For Lufthansa Allegris flights in Business Class especially, we strongly recommend that you reserve your seats early, as there are limited options available for travel companions to sit together.
Please note that under ENAC regulations (Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile [Italian Civil Aviation Authority]), you are entitled to a free Classic Seat reservation on flights to and from Italy if you are travelling with a child between the ages of two and twelve. We will assign you seats together at check-in free of charge.
On flights to and from Canada, if we are not able to seat your child near an adult in your group, you can rebook your flight or cancel your trip free of charge.
Baby bassinets are available on long-haul flights for children younger than two years. A baby bassinet needs to be booked separately and before making a seat reservation.
If you have a child under two years old travelling with you, you have the option of booking a seat for them and taking an appropriate child restraint system, such as a baby carrier or child car seat, on board with you.
Please find additional information on how to book a baby bassinet free of charge in our Help Center.
For infants under two years old, please read our guide on flying with small children for more information.
Passengers with a disability and one accompanying person may reserve seats for free if travel requirements are fulfilled. Please visit our accessible travel page to find information about our services for passengers with disabilities, such as mobility or sensory impairments.
Please note that under ENAC regulations (Ente Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile [Italian Civil Aviation Authority]), you are entitled to a free Classic Seat reservation on flights to and from Italy if you are a passenger with a disability or accompanying a passenger with a disability. We will assign you seats together at check-in free of charge.
You can make or modify a seat reservation via [Lufthansa] if you purchased your ticket through a third party (e.g. a travel agency). Simply visit our website and enter your information in the section “My bookings”. In your booking, you can then make a seat reservation for the flights displayed.
You would like to know more about seat categories? Find out more about advance seat reservations.
My booking
A seat reservation is only possible for passengers who have reserved a ticketed flight operated by Lufthansa. You can either choose your seat during booking, within “My bookings” online up to two hours prior to departure, or during check-in. Be aware that all seat reservations are subject to availability. If your fare only includes an automated seat allocation, you need to pay extra to reserve a seat
You can easily reserve a seat online using our comprehensive seat map when booking, in "My bookings", or during check-in. Simply choose a seat for each passenger, confirm your selection and pay if required.
A seat reservation is only possible for passengers who have reserved a ticketed flight operated by Lufthansa. You can either choose your seat during booking, within My bookings online up to two hours prior to departure, or during check-in. Be aware that all seat reservations are subject to availability. If your fare only includes an automated seat allocation, you need to pay extra to reserve a seat
You can select a seat for each passenger individually. It is possible to reserve seats for all passengers or only some of them. Please keep in mind that a maximum of one seat per passenger can be booked per route.
Please be aware that an advance seat reservation is not transferable.
Your seat may need to be changed due to operational reasons. While we do our best to minimize these changes, we cannot guarantee that you will retain your originally selected seat. You are entitled to a refund if we are unable to book you in the seat category you reserved. Please note that the advance seat reservation fee does not create an entitlement to a specific selected seat (e.g. seat 3A). It only refers to the category selected (e.g. Classic Seat).
You can make or modify a seat reservation via Lufthansa if you purchased your ticket through a third party (e.g. a travel agency). Simply visit our website and enter your information in the section My bookings. In your booking, you can then make a seat reservation for the flights displayed.
You would like to know more about seat categories? Find out more about advance seat reservations.
Advance seat reservations are possible on all flights operated by the Lufthansa Group, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines or Air Dolomiti. If a route is operated by a selected partner airline and is booked in combination with a Lufthansa Group flight, you can select a seat in advance.
Open your trip under My bookings to see whether you can book a seat with the partner airline. While we cannot guarantee that passengers travelling together are seated next to one another, we always strive to keep travelling parties united.
If you add an advance seat reservation during booking, you can use any of the payment methods available on lufthansa.com. Please note that adding an advance seat reservation later online or during seat sale at check-in counter can solely be paid via credit card.
It is currently not possible to pay with Miles & More for your seat reservation.
You can change your currently reserved seat. For changes within the same category there is no additional fee. Please note that if you switch to a seat in a lower category, the difference will not be refunded. If you switch to a higher category, you will need to pay the difference.
Yes, you can reserve seats for all passengers within your group. You can choose available seats on the seat map for each passenger individually for each route. Please also see our guidelines on group travel if you are travelling with ten or more people.
If you book an advance seat reservation before upgrading and a seat reservation is included in the new travel class, you are eligible for a refund of your advance seat reservation fee.
HON Circle Members and Senators are eligible for complimentary seat reservations for themselves and up to eight companions on the same booking when flying with Brussels Airlines, Austrian, Lufthansa and SWISS. This privilege is subject to availability and does not apply to bookings in the Economy Light fare class on short-haul flights. With the Economy Light fare class, the option of selecting passenger seats free of charge is only available to HON Circle Members on short-haul routes during online check-in.
A free Classic Seat reservation is included in the fare for all First and Business Class passengers. For Allegris Business Class seats, such as Extra Space Seats, fees may apply.
On Lufthansa Allegris flights, status customers flying Business Class will be able to choose from our Privacy Seats free of charge. For HON Circle Members, Extra Long Bed Seats are free of charge as well. Both Senators and HON Circle Members will have to pay an additional fee to book a Business Suite or a First Class Seat Plus.
These seat reservation benefits apply for Senators and HON Circle Members and up to eight companions booked on the same booking code. Companions who are not booked on the same booking code are not be eligible for these benefit.
There is no additional optional payment charge (OPC) incurred for changes to bookings such as an advance seat reservation and other subsequent additional products. The OPC is charged only once and will not apply again on bookings for insurance, seat reservations, extra bags, etc., or on later additional payments for rebookings.
Seat categories
If your fare includes a free seat reservation or you have already booked a seat reservation, you can change your seat within the same seat category free of charge, subject to availability. Please keep in mind that if you want to upgrade your seat to a higher seat category, for example from a Classic Seat to an Extra Legroom seat, you will have to pay a fee to do so.
The preferred zone is situated in the front part of the Economy Class, directly behind Premium Economy or Business Class. Being seated within the preferred zone offers you more flexibility, since it enables you to quickly leave the aircraft after landing.
Yes, we also offer reservations for seats with more legroom. Please note that some of the Extra Legroom Seats are located in the emergency exit rows – therefore, their reservation is subject to special conditions.
To reserve seats in emergency exit rows, the following conditions apply:
- You are at least 16 years old.
- You are fluent in the German or English language.
- You are willing to provide assistance in the unlikely event of an emergency.
- You are capable of reading and understanding instructions and of complying with the orders of the crew in the event of an emergency.
- You are able to carry out the instructed tasks without the help of a companion, parent or other relative.
- You are not travelling with a person who would be dependent on your help in the event of an emergency.
- You must not have a condition or physical impairment that might prevent them from carrying out the duties required.
- You are not travelling with a small animal in the flight cabin.
Please also note that any carry-on baggage must be stowed in overhead bins as no items may be put near or under the seats of an emergency exit row during take-off and landing.
HON Circle Members and Senators have the option of reserving an Extra Legroom Seat for themselves and those travelling with them on the same booking number free of charge on flights with Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS. This benefit is subject to availability and does not apply to Economy Light bookings on short-haul flights. With the Economy Light fare, the option of selecting an Extra Legroom Seat free of charge on short-haul flights is only available to HON Circle Members during online check-in.
In order to ensure safety, prior to boarding Lufthansa is entitled to assign a different seat to passengers who cannot meet these requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, the booking of such a seat will become invalid. You will not be entitled to a refund of the fee paid. You will be allocated another seat at the airport or on board. In case of doubt, the decision lies with the crew.