How Do I Find My Confirmation Code for My United Airlines Reservation or Flight?

Introduction

A United Airlines confirmation code is a personal, unique code that identifies your specific flight reservation. This code helps you manage your trip and is required to complete tasks such as checking in online or at the airport, managing your booking, making changes to your booking, and accessing your boarding pass.

Here are your step-by-step instructions on how to find the confirmation code for your upcoming United Airlines reservation or flight.

What You'll Need

You'll need your United Airlines account information to access your confirmation code.

1. Option One: Access Your Confirmation Code Via the United Website

Go to united.com. In the top-right corner of the screen is a person icon in white. Click on that symbol and a sign in page will pop up. You can sign into your account with your email or MileagePlus number.

2. Access Your Reservations in Your Account

Once you're logged in, a window should pop up on the left side of your browser. Click on "View My United."Now, in the upper right-hand corner of your screen, select "Trips." Select "Current."

3. Find Your Specific Flight Details, Including the Confirmation Code

You should now be on a page that lists all the upcoming flights you have. Select the flight for which you need your confirmation code. When you click into that flight, you'll see all the relevant details of the flight, including the confirmation code.

4. Option 2: Check Your Email's Inbox

Another easy way to try to find your confirmation code is to check your inbox. You likely know which email is attached to your United Airlines account. Sign into this email account and search your inbox for "United flight." Don't forget to check the spam and trash folders to make sure you don't miss it.

Your flight confirmation email will include the confirmation code.

5. Option 3: Contact United Airlines Customer Service for Additional Support

If searching your inbox and logging into your United Airlines account doesn't work, you may need further help. Your next best step is to reach out to the United Airlines customer support team directly. They may be able to look up your flight based on your personal information and provide you with a confirmation code. Or, they'll help you walk through the steps of finding the confirmation code in your online account.

Average wait times for the United Airlines customer service line are less than six minutes, so you should be able to get the answer you need pretty quickly.

You may have had trouble finding your confirmation code online because there is an issue with your flight. If that's the case, the United Airlines support team can help you address the issue now, so you're not dealing with a major problem the day you're supposed to depart.

Conclusion

After you get your confirmation code, make sure you write it down and store it in your phone. This code will be necessary for all parts of your trip, including checking in at the airport and boarding your flight.