Is reservation code the same as flight number?

Are Flight Numbers and PNR Numbers the Same? No, flight numbers and PNR numbers are different. PNR (Passenger Name Record), also called PNR number or PNR Code or booking reference number, is made up of 6 alphanumeric characters, a mix of both letters and numbers in no specific order.



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The six-digit alphanumeric code that appears on your boarding pass is your PNR, or Passenger Name Reference—also known as your record locator, reservation code, or booking code.

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How do I know whether a flight ticket is booked in my name? Enter the airline website and view your reservation. Most of them have view my reservation or view my flight links and there you can put your data and it will show you the reservation and the passenger details.

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A flight reservation is a document of a detailed plan of your flight or travel journey to a specific country.

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This means you'll be provided a valid passenger name record (PNR) number, but your reservation will not be “ticketed”—meaning no e-ticket number—until the full fare is paid. By contrast, travel agencies have much more power and flexibility to hold a reservation, a weak point that gives scammers an in.

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Until you have a ticket number, your reservation remains in limbo. Confirmation and ticket numbers are often issued simultaneously, but not always. Award holds are a routine example: you'll get a confirmation number when you activate a hold, but you won't be ticketed until you pay for it.

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After purchasing your ticket online, download the file and print your ticket. Passengers can find their e-ticket files in the email sent to them. For domestic flights, passengers do not have to show their e-tickets at the security checkpoints.

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Flight code and number There's generally a simple formula for this one: two uppercase letters, followed by a four-digit number. The letters are the airline code, or the numbers universally recognized to represent the name of the airline in shorthand. Some are obvious—AA is American Airlines, for example.

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Where can I find information about my ticket number? The ticket number is a 13-digit number that you will find on your passenger receipt as well as on your boarding pass.

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Every airline uses a specific system to ascribe letters and numbers to every flight. The letter component of the flight number is fairly straightforward: They represent the carrier.

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