Hawaiian Airlines·oneworld (via Alaska Air Group)
Hawaiian Seat Selection & Upgrades
Hawaiian Seat Selection & Upgrades — Summary
How Hawaiian seat selection works by fare, extra legroom options, upgrade routes, and the family seating rules that let children sit with a parent free.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Choosing a seat: Free advance seat selection on Main Cabin and above; Main Cabin Basic is assigned at check-in..
- Extra legroom: Extra Comfort adds five inches of pitch, priority boarding and, on long-haul, an amenity kit and complimentary entertainment..
- Upgrades: Pualani elite members receive complimentary upgrades where inventory allows.
- Seating children with a parent: Hawaiian seats children 13 and under with an accompanying adult at no additional cost..
Choosing a seat
Free advance seat selection on Main Cabin and above; Main Cabin Basic is assigned at check-in.
Extra legroom
Extra Comfort adds five inches of pitch, priority boarding and, on long-haul, an amenity kit and complimentary entertainment.
Upgrades
Pualani elite members receive complimentary upgrades where inventory allows. Paid upgrades are offered at booking and check-in.
Seating children with a parent
Hawaiian seats children 13 and under with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.
Cabins available
Hawaiian operates: Main Cabin Basic, Main Cabin, Extra Comfort, First Class, Leihōkū Suites.
Hawaiian seats & upgrades — common questions
Do I have to pay to choose a seat on Hawaiian?
Free advance seat selection on Main Cabin and above; Main Cabin Basic is assigned at check-in.
Can my child sit with me on Hawaiian?
Hawaiian seats children 13 and under with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.
How do I upgrade on Hawaiian?
Pualani elite members receive complimentary upgrades where inventory allows. Paid upgrades are offered at booking and check-in.
More Hawaiian help
Booking Hawaiian? Talk to a US travel consultant.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.