British Airways baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
British Airways seat prices: what choosing a seat costs
How much does it cost to choose a seat on British Airways?
≈from €23.80 / from £20 (standard seat, long-haul economy, chosen before check-in opens), reported (the airline publishes no price).
From British Airways's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range British Airways publishes.
Every seat price British Airways publishes
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seat, long-haul economy, chosen before check-in opens reported by Head for Points (2026-09-24) Starting price; it can be much higher (around GBP 70 or more from London to Los Angeles, Head for Points says). British Airways shows seat prices only when you book. Free from 24 hours before departure on Standard and higher fares; on Basic fares a seat is given free at check-in, or you can pay to choose one earlier. | online, when booking | ≈from €23.80 / from £20 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Twin seat (pair of seats), long-haul economy reported by Head for Points (2026-09-24) Starting price; no upper price is published. Free from 24 hours before departure on Standard and higher fares. | online, when booking | ≈from €35.70 / from £30 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Exit row (extra legroom) seat, long-haul economy reported by Head for Points (2026-09-24) Starting price; no upper price is published. Over-12s only, who must be able to help in an emergency. | online, when booking | ≈from €59.50 / from £50 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Standard seat, Premium Economy reported by Head for Points (2026-09-24) Starting price; no upper price is published. An exit row seat in Premium Economy starts at GBP 50, Head for Points says. Free from 24 hours before departure. | online, when booking | ≈from €21.42 / from £18 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Seat in long-haul Business (Club) reported by Head for Points (2026-09-24) Starting price; no upper price is published. Free from 24 hours before departure, and free when you book on Select Pro fares. | online, when booking | ≈from €73.78 / from £62 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Seat selection: what British Airways itself says British Airways gives no seat prices; the cost depends on the seat and the cabin and is shown when you book or in Manage My Booking. Seats are free from 24 hours before departure (Basic fares get a seat at check-in), free from booking in First, and free for bookings with an infant under two. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros and pounds (as British Airways 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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