What are 4 digit flight numbers?

Four-digit numbers in the range 3000 to 5999 typically represent regional affiliate flights, while numbers larger than 6000 are generally codeshare numbers for flights operated by different airlines or even railways.



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Flight number conservation Organizations such as IATA, ICAO, ARC, as well as CRS systems and the FAA's ATC systems limit flight numbers to four digits (0001 to 9999).

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At the most basic level, flight numbers can only be up to 4 digits long. Airlines can choose any number from 1 to 9999. Due to superstition, they avoid using flight numbers 13, 666 and the like. Numbers that match aircraft models are also avoided to avoid confusion, such as 737 and 757.

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You can find flight numbers on your boarding pass, flight ticket, or booking confirmation. One of the most direct ways to locate your flight is to see it near the top of your physical or digital ticket. Keeping your flight ticket and boarding pass handy at the airport is helpful.

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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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You can find flight numbers on your boarding pass, flight ticket, or booking confirmation. One of the most direct ways to locate your flight is to see it near the top of your physical or digital ticket.

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What is a Flight Number? Every flight has a unique flight number, which is a combination of the airline's IATA code and 1-4 digit number. The airline's code, approved by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), consists of two characters, and is written in uppercase letters.

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No. Since the flight number denotes the route an airline serves; it has nothing to do with the aircraft. Airlines operate the same type of aircraft for flying on their different routes with different flight numbers. Flight number, thus, is not specific to a particular physical aircraft, but a particular flight route.

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Although each airline has their own rules about how to assign numbers, no airline can use more than four digits for the flights. Every single flight number must be from 1 to 9999.

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Flight number conservation Organizations such as IATA, ICAO, ARC, as well as CRS systems and the FAA's ATC systems limit flight numbers to four digits (0001 to 9999).

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3 digit airline ticketing codes are the numbers of an airline which the ticket was issued on its stock. This is usually the same airline as the airline which is carrying out the actual flight. For example: Continental Airlines codes: 2-letter code is CO, 3-letter is COA, and the IATA code is 005.

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Each line on an FIDS indicates a different flight number accompanied by:
  1. the airline name/logo and/or its IATA or ICAO airline designator (can also include names/logos of interlining/codesharing airlines or partner airlines, e.g. HX252/BR2898.)
  2. the city of origin or destination, and any intermediate points.


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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. For example, Delta uses DL, American Airlines is AA, and United is UA.

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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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Go to your respective airline's website. Select the Edit/Manage Booking option. Enter your PNR or Booking Reference number and email or last name. Hit the “Get Itinerary” button.

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