Preferred seats
Do you find yourself looking for a little extra space when you fly? Then look no further than our Preferred seats.
What are Preferred seats?
Preferred seats offer the comfort of more legroom, and are located mainly in the exit rows of the Economy cabin.
Which flights offer Preferred seating?
Preferred seats are available on:
- Air Canada flights and
- Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz
How can I select a Preferred seat?
Select your Preferred seat, subject to availability, at aircanada.com when you book your flight or at any other time prior to check-in:
- Simply retrieve your booking and choose the ‘Select Seats’ option
You can also purchase a Preferred seat by calling Air Canada Reservations.
Is there a charge for selecting a Preferred seat?
Preferred seat selection is complimentary if you are:
- An Air Canada Super Elite member travelling on a Tango Plus or Latitude fare;
- An Air Canada Elite member or a Star Alliance Gold member with another airline travelling on a Latitude fare.
As well, in the above cases, complimentary Preferred seat selection is extended to your travel companion(s) provided you are all under the same booking reference.
For all other fare types and tier statuses, Preferred seat prices per one-way (including connections) are based on your itinerary:Flights within Canada or between Canada and the U. S.
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Tango
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Tango Plus & Latitude
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0 to 350 miles
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$27
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$16
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351 to 1000 miles
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$35
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$25
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1001 to 1600 miles
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$40
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$30
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Over 1600 miles
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$46
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$36
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International flights (beyond Canada and the U.S.)*
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All Economy Fares
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Buenos Aires?
Purchase a Preferred seat for only $40
per one-way




* Based on travel between any point in Canada or the U.S. and an international destination.
What else do I need to know?
Not everyone can sit in an exit row. Weve detailed exit row and other restriction in our terms and conditions.
We’ve also provided answers to some of the other questions you may have about Preferred seats.



