Lufthansa·Star Alliance
Lufthansa Seat Selection & Upgrades
Lufthansa Seat Selection & Upgrades — Summary
How Lufthansa 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: Advance seat selection is charged in Economy and Premium Economy unless you hold status.
- Extra legroom: Extra-legroom and exit row seats are sold at a premium in Economy..
- Upgrades: Miles & More upgrades and paid upgrade offers are available.
- Seating children with a parent: Lufthansa seats families together where possible and offers free seat selection for passengers travelling with infants..
Choosing a seat
Advance seat selection is charged in Economy and Premium Economy unless you hold status. Free assignment happens at check-in.
Extra legroom
Extra-legroom and exit row seats are sold at a premium in Economy.
Upgrades
Miles & More upgrades and paid upgrade offers are available. Lufthansa also runs upgrade bidding on many routes.
Seating children with a parent
Lufthansa seats families together where possible and offers free seat selection for passengers travelling with infants.
Cabins available
Lufthansa operates: Economy, Premium Economy, Business, First, Allegris (new cabin).
Lufthansa seats & upgrades — common questions
Do I have to pay to choose a seat on Lufthansa?
Advance seat selection is charged in Economy and Premium Economy unless you hold status. Free assignment happens at check-in.
Can my child sit with me on Lufthansa?
Lufthansa seats families together where possible and offers free seat selection for passengers travelling with infants.
How do I upgrade on Lufthansa?
Miles & More upgrades and paid upgrade offers are available. Lufthansa also runs upgrade bidding on many routes.
More Lufthansa help
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