Air Canada baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
Air Canada seat prices: what choosing a seat costs
How much does it cost to choose a seat on Air Canada?
≈€22.29 to €133.75 / ≈£18.73 to £112.39 (standard seat chosen in advance, Economy Basic fare, international).
From Air Canada's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range Air Canada publishes.
Every seat price Air Canada publishes
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seat chosen in advance, Economy Basic fare, international Including tax. Per flight number, so each leg of a connecting trip is charged. The exact price shows on the seat map. If you do not pay, a seat is given free at check-in. Can also be bought after booking in Trips or at check-in. | online, when booking | ≈€22.29 to €133.75 / ≈£18.73 to £112.39 / US$25 to US$150 / C$25 to C$150 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Standard seat chosen in advance, Economy Standard fare, select international routes Including tax. Charged only on some international routes and free on the others; Air Canada does not list which routes pay. Per flight number. Flex, Comfort, Latitude, Premium Economy and Business choose a standard seat free. | online, when booking | ≈€22.29 to €133.75 / ≈£18.73 to £112.39 / US$25 to US$150 / C$25 to C$150 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Preferred Seat (extra legroom or bulkhead, with earlier boarding) Including tax; the price depends on the route and shows on the seat map. Per flight number. Up to 10cm more legroom, Zone 3 boarding and getting off sooner. Comfort and Latitude fares get one free on select routes. Air Canada's Preferred Seats page gives a range of $20 to $199. | online, when booking | ≈€17.83 to €222.02 / ≈£14.98 to £186.56 / US$20 to US$249 / C$20 to C$249 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from Canadian dollars and US dollars and euros (as Air Canada publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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