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Real-Time Airline Seat Maps & Availability

Before you choose an airline seat, check out the detailed seat maps your ExpertFlyer membership provides. Get real-time airline seating charts that will show you the available, blocked, and occupied seats for a particular flight on a particular date. We provide insider-level access to airline data typically reserved for travel agents and airline staff, allowing you to see the exact inventory for hundreds of airlines. Whether you are avoiding a middle seat or waiting for a premium aisle seat to open up, ExpertFlyer's seat maps make it easy for you to select the seat that best fits your needs.

Our airline seating plans help you choose the best seat by combining real-time availability with SeatGuru® ratings and reviews. View the layout of a specific plane, find out exactly how many rows there are, the number of seats in each cabin, and more.

Seat Alerts

Never miss the seat you actually want

If the seat you want is not available, create a Seat Alert and ExpertFlyer will let you know when it opens up so you can update your selection quickly.

Watch the seats that matter:

  • Aisle, window, and exit row seats
  • Specific seat numbers
  • Adjacent seats when you are traveling together

Get notified when availability changes:

  • Email alerts
  • SMS notifications
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How Our Airline Seating Plans Help You Choose the Best Seat

View the available airline seating plans so you'll know the actual layout of your specific plane before you book. Our platform provides the exact details:

  • Real-Time Seat Attributes: Clearly identify occupied seats, available seats, premium seating, and blocked or reserved seats at a glance.
  • Seat Alerts Integration: Can't find the aisle or window seat you want? Set up a Seat Alert and we will notify you instantly when your desired seat opens up.
  • Participating Airlines: ExpertFlyer provides seat maps for hundreds of carriers globally. View our full list of to see if your next flight is covered.

How to Use the Seat Map Search Tool

The Seat Map Search allows you to enter a query for an actual seat map for a particular flight on a particular date. The query will return a visual layout for the flight and class selected, showing you exactly which seats are already reserved, blocked, or available for assignment. Not all airlines' seat maps are available, and not all make their seat maps available for all flights and in all classes. To see a list of airlines that ExpertFlyer can show seat maps for, view our .

ExpertFlyer seat map results preview

The following information must be entered to complete your query:

  • Departing Airport: Enter the departing airport for the flight you are interested in. Keep in mind that some flights may originate from a previous airport than the one you enter.
  • Arriving Airport: Enter the arriving airport for the flight. Keep in mind that some flights may continue on to another airport after the one you enter.
  • Depart Date: Enter the date the flight departed its Departing Airport.
  • Airline: You can view seat maps on one particular airline only. Enter the airline's two-letter code or the first two letters of the airline's name to get a list of matching airlines.
  • Flight Number: Enter the airline's flight number you are interested in.
  • Cabin Code(s): Enter the cabin of service you want to see the seat map for. The cabin names are shown once you select an airline. You can search for up to 4 cabins at once.

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Video Tutorial

How to Use Seat Maps

Watch a quick walkthrough of the Seat Map Search flow so you can understand seat attributes, cabin layouts, and how to spot available seats before choosing your flight.

Frequently Asked Questions About Seat Maps