How to select seats for your flight

Select seats for your flight with Capital One Travel or directly on the airline website.

How to select seats for your flight

Select seats for your flight with Capital One Travel or directly on the airline website.

Depending on your booking, you might have the option to select your seats while booking on Capital One Travel. If seat selection isn’t available for your booking, you can often select your seats directly with the airline.


When seat selection for your airline is available through Capital One Travel, you can select seats for each traveler before you pay. A map of the airplane will show available seating options and any additional fees will be added to your fare. 

When seat selection isn’t available for your airline through Capital One Travel, head to your airline’s website to see what options are available to you. Each airline handles seat selection differently and depending on which airline you book with, they may offer things like: 

  • Advanced seat selection
  • Seat selection at check-in
  • Seats automatically assigned
  • Preferred seats for a fee

Need more help? Check out all Capital One Travel help topics or give us a call at 844-422-6922.

Yes, you have the option to pay for seats with rewards if seat selection is available for your airline through Capital One Travel.

Airlines may charge a fee for you to select your seats, and the fee per seat may vary.

For certain airlines, seats may not be available to select. For more information, please see your airline’s website.

If the airline changes the aircraft after you select seats, your seat should be reassigned. If this isn’t possible, you will receive a refund for the amount you paid to select seats through Capital One Travel.