WestJet seats, Extended Comfort and Business

Extended Comfort is WestJet's roomier seat with extra legroom. On WestJet it does something unusual: buying Extended Comfort on an UltraBasic fare also unlocks a standard carry-on, which UltraBasic otherwise does not include. So on the cheapest fare, one paid product can solve both the legroom and the carry-on at once, which changes the math on whether UltraBasic is really the cheapest option.

On an UltraBasic fare, if you do not pay to choose, a seat is simply assigned, which for a family can mean sitting apart. If sitting together matters, that is a reason to price up from UltraBasic rather than gamble on the assignment. We can look at seat maps with you before you book so nobody ends up in a middle seat six rows away.

Whether choosing a specific seat is included or costs extra depends on your fare, and it climbs as you move up the ladder. Rather than quote a figure that shifts by route and fare, we confirm on the call what your exact ticket includes and what a chosen seat would add, so you are not guessing at the gate.

WestJet's Premium cabin gives you a wider seat, more space and service, and the first checked bag included. It sits between economy and Business. On many trips, once you add up a paid seat and a paid bag on a cheaper fare, a Premium fare that bundles both can be closer in price than it looks.

On the 787-9 Dreamliner, WestJet Business is a lie-flat seat, the airline's top cabin. BusinessFlex adds full flexibility on top. If you are weighing a long transatlantic or sun-route trip, an agent can price Business against a high economy or Premium fare so you see the real gap before you decide.

Whether a good seat is already included or worth paying for depends entirely on your fare, route and WestJet Rewards status. Tell us the trip and we will show what a chosen seat or Extended Comfort costs against simply booking a fare that includes the seat, which is sometimes the cheaper path to the exact spot you wanted.