What is the booking reference number?

A booking reference is a unique code specific to an individual reservation. It is also known as a Record/Booking Locator (or RecLoc), PNR Code, confirmation number or reference number. It can be found on your tickets, booking confirmation or travel documentation.



The booking reference number, also known as a PNR (Passenger Name Record) or "Record Locator," is a unique 6-character alphanumeric code (e.g., QW3ERT) that serves as the digital fingerprint for your entire travel reservation. This code is generated by the airline's computer reservation system the moment you complete your booking and is used to consolidate all your travel details—including passenger names, flight segments, seat assignments, meal preferences, and payment status—into a single master file. It is the most critical piece of information you need for managing your trip; you will use it to check in online, select or change your seats, add checked baggage, and retrieve your digital boarding pass. Unlike a ticket number, which is a 13-digit sequence specific to the financial transaction of the seat, the booking reference identifies the itinerary itself. If you are traveling in a group under one reservation, everyone will usually share the same booking reference. It is essential to keep this code private, as anyone with your last name and this reference number can access your personal travel details and potentially make changes to your flight via the airline's website or mobile app.

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You can use your flight PNR to check air ticket confirmation, the origin and destination information, travellers' names, flight number, and the aircraft's departure and arrival timings. You can also look up the status of your flight using the PNR. Knowing the status can help you plan your travel.

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A booking reference is a unique code specific to an individual reservation. It is also known as a Record/Booking Locator (or RecLoc), PNR Code, confirmation number or reference number. It can be found on your tickets, booking confirmation or travel documentation.

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3 Answers. The eTicket number (which is exactly the same as a paper ticket number) is your actual travel document's identifier. The ticket number is determined by the airline that tickets your trip (not the travel agent) and is used to track finances through the various airline reporting agencies.

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An e-ticket contains all the same information old-fashioned paper tickets had on them, but with no actual paper.

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You will receive your e-ticket in PDF form or stored in an online ticketing system. A ticket number is a 13-digit number. The first three numbers identify the airline which issued your ticket.

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A flight ticket and E-ticket are almost the same thing. The difference is that an E-ticket is digital and a flight ticket is often printed on paper. In fact, these tickets are nothing more than a reservation for a ticket on the airplane. They are actually a receipt which proves that you have paid.

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Many passengers wonder: “Are an airline ticket and a boarding pass the same thing?” No, an airline ticket and a boarding pass are not the same thing. An airline ticket is proof of purchase of a flight or airfare, while a boarding pass is the passenger's identification to board the aircraft.

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A reservation has two important numbers to it – the confirmation number (or PNR/Record Locator) and the ticket number(s). You can have one reservation with three people on it and because you only have one reservation, you also only have one confirmation number. However, everyone needs their own ticket number.

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Some airlines, such as American Airlines, take up to 4 hours to send the email confirmation. Call the airline's reservation department directly if you still have not received your confirmation after 4 hours. You can also look up your flight on the airline's website using your confirmation code.

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If all else fails and you can't find that flight confirmation email anywhere, you're going to want to go directly to the airline. Calling and speaking with a representative on the phone is your best bet.

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For a short-haul flight where you are only taking hand luggage, checking in online saves a lot of time and is therefore much better than checking in at the airport. If, on the other hand, you have to check in bulky luggage, it is better to use the classic check-in at the airport for security reasons.

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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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Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.

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Yes. You can show your E-Ticket directly to the driver on your smartphone or device when boarding. This is the quickest and easiest way.

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Boarding passes are provided directly by the airline after checking in for your flight. If the airline you're flying with offers online check-in 24 hours before departure time, you can usually print your boarding passes directly from the website or have them sent directly to your phone!

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One eTicket All Travelers Use only one eTicket for a group of up to 8 passengers under the same reservation and for all of your travel segments — there's no need for separate tickets for each traveler or leg of your trip.

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Every unique e-ticket includes QR code or barcode that allows scanning or verification.

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