Unhappy with your seat?
You've booked a trip to your favorite getaway...the plane is full and you're stuck in the middle seat... sound familiar? Let ExpertFlyer help find you a better seat!
Free Seat Alerts - Get notified when your seat opens up
Book any flight. Pick the seat you actually want. ExpertFlyer monitors availability and emails you the moment it opens up, right up until departure.
5-day trial includes all premium features • No credit card required for free plan
Seat map preview
Real-time cabin layout visibility
How It Works
Keep the free account for seat maps and one active alert, then upgrade only when you need more monitoring power.
Find your flight
Search seat maps for 500+ airlines and see what is open, blocked, or occupied in one clear cabin layout.
Set your seat alert
Choose the exact seat you want, or track any aisle or window seat. ExpertFlyer watches it right up until departure.
Get your seat
When it opens, you get an email so you can contact your airline quickly and move into the better seat.
If you used SeatGuru, you'll find everything you need here
SeatGuru helped millions of travelers pick better seats. After it shut down, ExpertFlyer became the go-to alternative for detailed seat maps, cabin layouts, and live seat availability.
Search any flight, see the full cabin layout, and set a free alert on the exact seat you want. We'll email you when it opens up.
Plans
Free handles occasional Seat Alerts. Basic, Premium, and Elite add award and upgrade workflows with much higher alert capacity.
Basic and Premium include a 5-day trial (credit card required). Free account sign-up never requires a credit card.
Elite Plan
Built for AAdvantage Concierge Key, Executive Platinum & Platinum Pro members. Find SWU availability in minutes, not days.
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Premium Yearly
5-day free trialBest for frequent flyers who want to use Systemwide Upgrades, eUpgrade credits, or Global certificates.
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Basic Yearly
5-day free trialBest for occasional travelers planning a major redemption
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Free
Best to choose preferred seats
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Need More Than Free?
Looking for upgrade space or award seats?
The free account covers seat alerts and seat maps. For award availability, upgrade tracking, and flight alerts across 500+ airlines, try a Basic or Premium plan free for 5 days.
Credit card required to start Basic or Premium trial. Free account sign-up does not require a credit card.
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