Add some peace of mind to your flight by purchasing a seat in advance when booking your flight or later via Manage booking or the Finnair app. You may also purchase your seat by contacting your travel agent.
Prices may vary; you can see the exact prices during the booking process. Read more about seats in our FAQ section.
Once the check-in opens and you have not reserved a seat in advance, a seat is automatically assigned to you. You can change the given seat and purchase an available seat to your liking before the departure of your flight.
Online check-in opens 36 hours before departure and 24 hours before departure for flights to/from the United States.
If you are travelling with children and you decide not to reserve seats in advance, the system will make sure each child (under 12) is seated with at least one adult from your group.
Below you can find seat options for long-haul and selected short-haul flights operated by A350 and A330 aircraft.
A seat in the front section of Economy Class with at least 7.5 cm (3”) of extra legroom.
A seat with maximum possible legroom on board.
Extra Legroom seats are also exit row seats with eligibility requirements due to safety reasons: passengers must be at least 12, not unaccompanied minors and speak English or Finnish. Passengers must not have reduced mobility, visual or hearing impairment.
Located in the first row of the rear cabin section, these Economy Class seats offer extra legroom.
One or two Front Row seats on each aircraft are also equipped with a baby bassinet.
A seat in the popular section within the first nine rows of Economy Class. Exit amongst the first passengers.
A Standard seat is a good choice to assure sitting next to your travel companions, either in the aisle, next to the window or in the middle of the row.
Below you can find seat options for flights within Finland, Europe and the Middle East.
A seat with maximum possible legroom on board.
Extra Legroom seats are also exit row seats with eligibility requirements due to safety reasons: passengers must be at least 12, not unaccompanied minors and speak English or Finnish. Passengers must not have reduced mobility, visual or hearing impairment.
A seat located in the first row of the aircraft offering extra legroom and personal space.
On selected routes, one of Front Row seats is also equipped with a baby bassinet.
An Economy Class seat in the popular section with 5 cm (2”) to 7.5 cm (3”) extra legroom. Exit amongst the first passengers.
A Standard seat is a good choice to assure sitting next to your travel companions, either in the aisle, next to the window or in the middle of the row.
Note that most Extra Legroom seats and a few Standard seats are also exit row seats and have added responsibilities, including assisting fellow passengers in the event of an emergency. To select an exit row seat, you must be at least 12 years old, speak and understand English or Finnish and be able to open the exit door and assist the crew if needed. These seats cannot accommodate passengers in need of a wheelchair or medical assistance, passengers who have visual or hearing impairment or passengers travelling with an infant or pet in the cabin. It is not possible to use an extension belt on exit row seats.
You can reserve a seat in advance for a flight operated and marketed by Finnair. If you are travelling on a flight operated by Finnair but your ticket has been issued by another airline, please choose your seat at check-in. If you are travelling on a flight operated by Finnair’s partner airline, the rules of this airline apply (including baggage policies, purchasing travel extras and special service requests).
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