American Airlines baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
American Airlines seat prices: what choosing a seat costs
How much does it cost to choose a seat on American Airlines?
free (standard seat chosen in advance (Main Cabin and above)).
From American Airlines's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range American Airlines publishes.
Every seat price American Airlines publishes
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seat chosen in advance (Basic Economy) Basic Economy pays to choose any seat; American does not publish the price, which varies by flight. If you do not pay, a seat is given free at check-in and companions may not sit together. Children under 15 are seated next to at least one adult. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Standard seat chosen in advance (Main Cabin and above) Free when you book on Main Cabin and higher fares. | online, when booking | €0 / £0 / US$0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Preferred Seat (a better spot in Main Cabin, no extra legroom) Per flight; the price varies by flight. The range covers all American routes; no separate transatlantic figure is published. | online, when booking | ≈€3.57 to €123.94 / ≈£3 to £104.14 / US$4 to US$139 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Main Cabin Extra seat (extra legroom, early boarding, free alcoholic drinks) Per flight; the price varies by flight. The range covers all American routes; no separate transatlantic figure is published. Can also be bought after booking. Comes with Group 5 boarding, but Basic Economy still boards last. | online, when booking | ≈€17.83 to €249.67 / ≈£14.98 to £209.79 / US$20 to US$280 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros (as American Airlines 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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