Swiss baggage fees · checked 2026-10-24
Swiss seat prices: what choosing a seat costs
How much does it cost to choose a seat on Swiss?
€12 / ≈£10.08 (back Seat (the rearmost rows) chosen in advance, economy), reported (the airline publishes no price).
From Swiss's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range Swiss publishes.
Every seat price Swiss publishes
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Seat chosen in advance, economy within Europe SWISS gives no seat prices. Classic, Preferred Zone, Extra Legroom and Back Seats are priced by flight length and destination. Free on Economy Flex; on Comfort (and Comfort Green) a Classic Seat can be picked free at check-in. On Basic and Light a seat is given free at check-in. Seats can be reserved when booking or later up to 2 hours before departure. No current reputable press figure for a Classic Seat was found. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Back Seat (the rearmost rows) chosen in advance, economy reported by blue News (2026-07-24) Reported price for the Lufthansa Group's cheapest choosable seat, with SWISS named among the airlines; CHF 15 in Switzerland (down from EUR 15 / CHF 18). The article does not say on which routes it applies or whether it is per flight. SWISS itself publishes no seat prices and calls the Back Seat its most affordable option. | online, when booking | €12 / ≈£10.08 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Classic Seat chosen in advance, long-haul economy SWISS gives no seat prices for long-haul economy either. Lufthansa Group says Economy Flex on long-haul includes a free seat choice. No current reputable press figure was found. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Changing the seat given to you at check-in SWISS says a fee applies, depending on fare and seat category, but gives no amount. Free if you already reserved a seat and move to the same or a lower category. Blick (2026-07-02) reports that from 1 July 2026 this also applies to Comfort, Comfort Plus and Green fares (Light since 2024, Flex free), and a SWISS spokesperson said the amount is not a flat rate. | online, after booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as Swiss 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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