What are reservation codes and ticket numbers?

A Reservation Code is a six-character, alphabetical code found on your itinerary. Airlines may ask for this code when you check in at the airport counter or kiosk. A Trip ID is a 12-digit numeric code that may be found on your itinerary.



A Reservation Code (also known as a PNR, Record Locator, or Booking Reference) and a Ticket Number are two distinct but related identifiers for your travel. The Reservation Code is a 6-character alphanumeric string (e.g., ABCD12) that identifies your specific itinerary in the airline's computer system. It can include multiple people and multiple flight segments. Think of it as the "folder" that holds all your trip details. A Ticket Number is a unique 13-digit identifier (e.g., 0061234567890) that represents your actual financial contract with the airline. Each individual traveler on a booking has their own unique ticket number, even if they share the same Reservation Code. In 2026, the ticket number is the "gold standard" for security; while reservation codes can occasionally change due to schedule updates or rebookings, the ticket number remains the permanent record of your payment and right to fly. If you need to make a major change or claim a refund, the airline's customer service will often ask for the 13-digit ticket number to ensure they are accessing the correct individual's legal travel document.

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You can find the reservation code on your ticket, schedule or on our sleeve. It's also known as a PNR or Record Locator.

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Ticket Number means the preprinted number found on the back of each ticket which identifies that particular ticket as one (1) of a series of tickets.

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It is one of the authentication codes used to identify the ticket and determine if you are the ticketed passenger when checking in and boarding, making changes that result in a different fare amount, or obtaining a refund. It consists of 13 digits (0-9).

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A reservation of a ticket means that a particular seat is allocated to a particular person for his journey. It can be done few weeks before the journey begins.

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However, it's worth understanding that a 13-digit airline ticket number is much more important than the confirmation code that you're issued. Why? Well, a ticket number in conjunction with the correct flight segments showing indicates that you actually have a ticketed itinerary, rather than just a reservation.

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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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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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The e-ticket receipt often looks similar to an old-style paper ticket but doesn't need to be presented at the check-in counter on the day of your flight (although we suggest you have it with you, just in case as it serves as proof that your ticket was issued).

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You can just reserve the tickets if the requirements say it is allowed. If you only need a reservation, contact the airline you'd like to fly with and ask if they have a reservation process for travel itineraries. Every international airline should have a process for this.

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Ticketing. Ticketing and booking are two separate processes. Booking just holds the seat on the plane. Ticketing means that the seat is paid for and the passenger has the right to take it during the flight.

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CONFIRMTKT STATUS will help you predict the chances of getting confirmed tickets. Prediction is done computed using data analytics and machine learning techniques based on various factors like past booking and cancellation trends, station quotas, days of the week, seasonality, holidays etc.

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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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All airline websites directly verify your flight itineraries or your flight reservations. Your flight itineraries are valid for 2 weeks, but they might get cancelled due to some airline policies or due to some over-bookings. On the other hand calling your hotels directly will verify your hotel bookings.

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