What is the difference between reference number and ticket number?

So, flight number identifies the flight, while the booking reference number is like your ticket's secret code for the airline to find your booking. The booking reference is relevant to the travel agent but when dealing with the airline they want your flight number.



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A booking reference number is different from an e-Ticket number. A booking reference number is usually labeled as a 'PNR number', otherwise known as a 'Passenger Name Record'. It consists of both numbers and letters. You can have several booking numbers if there are separate bookings or stopovers.

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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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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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They are two different things. A booking reference is a record of your booking, usually with the airline or agent who issues the ticket. The flight number is the specific reference of the flight you are travelling on, but NOT the day; the same flight number is used on a route each day that this flight takes place.

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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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The IATA airline code, consisting of two letters, is used to identify a particular airline. This code is followed by the flight number, which can be one to four digits long. For Example: Air India Airline code is AI and flight number is 126 (flight AI126).

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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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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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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. 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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A printed ticket is not required to enter an airport, you can audio use your e-ticket on your mobile. But it is better to have a printed ticket. Can I take my ticket printout at an airport? Yes, you can usually take a printed copy of your ticket to the airport when you are checking in for your flight.

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A ticket number cannot be re-used, they are globally unique, and the number is used for accounting and auditing purposes. In a revalidation, certain fields in a ticket can be altered, but that is different to a reissue.

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PNR code can be found as “booking” detail below the midsection of your digital travel document or right bottom of your mobile boarding pass.

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Can I use my air travel e-ticket from my phone without printing a hard copy? Sure, you can! Just make sure you have your ticket information on hand, usually stored in an app or on a phone. It makes the check-in process a lot easier, and you won't be fumbling around with paper tickets.

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