Window seats
Monitor for an available window seat in the selected cabin when seat map data supports it.
Seat and Flight Alerts
The Free version of ExpertFlyer allows you to create one free Seat Alert at a time. While a Premium ExpertFlyer membership keeps you abreast of flight availability with Flight Alerts and free seat availability with Seat Alerts® for up to 200 different flight segments in the class or cabin you specify. Put in the parameters for the flight alerts you want us to track and we'll periodically check for availability using our airline flight alerting system.
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Seat map preview
Real-time cabin layout visibility
How to set up a Seat Alert on ExpertFlyer
- Enter airline, flight number, route, and departure date.
- Load the flight's seat map.
- Select Create Seat Alert.
- Choose what to monitor: window seat, aisle seat, exit row, seats together, any seat, or specific seat numbers.
- Verify the alert and start monitoring.
- When a matching seat opens, ExpertFlyer sends a notification so you can act quickly.
Create your first Seat Alert
Please fill out the form below to start your search.
What can Seat Alerts monitor?
Aisle seats
Watch for aisle seats that open before departure so you can move quickly.
Exit rows
Track exit-row availability when the airline seat map identifies those seats.
Seats together
Look for two or more seats together where the seat map supports adjacent-seat matching.
Specific seat numbers
Select exact seats, such as 12A or 14C, and get notified if one becomes available.
Any available seat
Monitor for any available seat in the cabin where that alert option is supported.
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Aircraft change alerts
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Seat Alerts FAQ
Other ExpertFlyer alerts you can set up
Seat Alerts are part of ExpertFlyer's broader alerting toolkit for tracking flight and aircraft changes.
Flight Alerts
Monitor award, upgrade, or fare class seat availability and get notified when inventory changes.
Flight Schedule Alerts
Monitor schedule changes such as departure or arrival time shifts for flights you care about.
Aircraft Alerts
Monitor aircraft type or seat map changes so you know when the onboard experience may change.
Seat Alerts Are Just the Beginning
Go beyond seat maps with ExpertFlyer.
Monitor award space, upgrade inventory, schedule changes, aircraft swaps, published fares, and more from one traveler-focused toolkit.
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