Air Canada·Star Alliance
Air Canada Fare Classes — What Each Ticket Includes
Air Canada Fare Classes — What Each Ticket Includes — Summary
Every Air Canada fare brand compared: what is included, what is restricted, and which cheap fare ends up costing more once you add a bag.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Basic: Includes: Carry-on and personal item.
- Flex: Includes: Changes for a fee, seat selection and full Aeroplan earning.
- Signature Class: Includes: Lie-flat suite on widebodies, Maple Leaf Lounge or Signature Suite access, two checked bags.
- Cabins on board: Air Canada operates: Basic, Standard, Flex, Comfort, Latitude, Premium Economy, Signature Class..
Basic
Includes: Carry-on and personal item. Watch out for: No checked bag, no changes, no refunds, no seat selection, and no Aeroplan status qualifying.
Flex
Includes: Changes for a fee, seat selection and full Aeroplan earning. Watch out for: Checked bag still charged on North American routes.
Signature Class
Includes: Lie-flat suite on widebodies, Maple Leaf Lounge or Signature Suite access, two checked bags. Watch out for: Narrowbody transcontinental Business is a recliner, not lie-flat.
Cabins on board
Air Canada operates: Basic, Standard, Flex, Comfort, Latitude, Premium Economy, Signature Class.
How fare choice affects baggage
One standard carry-on plus one personal item on all fares. Charged on Basic, Standard and Flex fares within North America. Included on transatlantic and transpacific economy fares above Basic.
How fare choice affects changes
Basic is non-changeable. Standard and Flex change for a fee; Latitude changes free. Fare difference applies throughout.
Air Canada fare classes explained — common questions
What is the cheapest Air Canada fare and what does it exclude?
Basic. Includes: Carry-on and personal item. Restriction: No checked bag, no changes, no refunds, no seat selection, and no Aeroplan status qualifying.
Which Air Canada fare includes a checked bag?
Charged on Basic, Standard and Flex fares within North America. Included on transatlantic and transpacific economy fares above Basic.
More Air Canada help
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