Booking management guide

LATAM Manage Booking: My Trips, References and Who Handles Changes

Need to view or change a LATAM booking? My Trips lets you see the booking, confirm details for check-in, choose seats and add bags, but changes and refunds go through whoever issued the ticket, which may be an agency, Qantas or Delta. This guide explains which reference to use, what to do if a booking won't appear, who handles what, and same-day changes.

In short: Use LATAM's My Trips with your reservation code or order number and surname to view the booking, confirm details, choose seats and add bags. For date changes or refunds, contact whoever issued the ticket. For a LATAM-operated flight, you'll generally use LATAM for check-in and operating details, even on a QF or DL flight number.

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What you can do in LATAM My Trips

  • View the itinerary, passengers and what your fare includes.
  • Check the baggage allowance under 'Review your baggage'.
  • Confirm travel details so automatic check-in can work 48 hours before departure.
  • Choose or buy seats under 'Improve your trip'.
  • Request a ticket change or refund, where the ticket allows it and was bought from LATAM.
  • Change to an earlier or later flight on the same day, where eligible.

What you see depends on who issued the ticket. Bookings made through an agency, Qantas or Delta may show fewer options, because the seller manages the ticket itself.

For LATAM fares, Premium Business and South American connections, see our LATAM Airlines flights guide.

Which reference to use

LATAM reservation code
What it is: LATAM's own six-character booking reference
Use it for: My Trips, check-in and seats with LATAM
Order number
What it is: LATAM's purchase number for bookings made on latam.com
Use it for: Retrieving a LATAM purchase in My Trips
Agency or partner reference
What it is: The booking reference from an agency, website, Qantas or Delta
Use it for: Contacting the seller about changes or refunds
E-ticket number
What it is: The ticket number, usually 13 digits
Use it for: Proving the ticket was issued and tracking refunds

A website's order number or another airline's reference may be different from LATAM's. Ask the seller for LATAM's reservation code and keep your e-ticket number too.

If My Trips can't find your booking

  • Check you're using LATAM's reservation code or order number, not an agency, Qantas or Delta reference.
  • Don't use the e-ticket number; that's for proving the ticket was issued.
  • Enter the surname exactly as it appears on the ticket.
  • If you booked very recently, or the seller is still arranging payment, the ticket may not be issued yet.
  • If the first flight is operated by another airline, that airline's website may be the one to use.

If it still won't appear, ask whoever sold the ticket for LATAM's reservation code and the e-ticket number. They can see the booking even when LATAM's website can't show it to you.

Same-day flight changes

LATAM lets eligible passengers change to an earlier or later flight on the same day, between the same cities, from 24 hours up to 1 hour 40 minutes before departure. It's done in My Trips under 'Change your departure time'.

  • The cost depends on your LATAM Pass category and fare type. Basic fares and non-members pay a one-time fee; some members can change at no cost, but not their companions.
  • It isn't available if you've already checked bags at the airport, bought priority boarding or extra baggage with your fare, or requested a service needing 24-hour confirmation.
  • You can't swap a connecting itinerary for a nonstop flight.
  • Seats may not carry over, and special meals aren't available on the new flight.
  • The fee is non-refundable unless the flight is cancelled or delayed.

Advice from our travel experts

Answers from our travel experts to the questions travellers ask us most.

I booked through another website, Qantas or Delta. Who handles changes?

We separate who sold the ticket from who operates the flight. If an agency or another website issued it, start with them for voluntary date changes or refunds. If Qantas or Delta issued it, start with that airline.

My ticket shows a QF or DL flight number. Who handles check-in and seats?

For a LATAM-operated flight, you'll generally use LATAM for check-in and operating details, even if your ticket shows a QF or DL flight number. Seat selection and special requests may also need handling through LATAM.

Ask the seller for LATAM's booking reference; the website's order number or another airline's reference may be different. Keep your e-ticket number too.

What if something goes wrong at the airport?

If there's a disruption at the airport, speak to the operating airline's staff and keep the ticket issuer informed if you need further ticket changes. Don't cancel or buy a replacement before understanding your options. The LATAM changes and cancellations guide explains what to do first.

LATAM booking checklist

  • LATAM reservation code and e-ticket number saved
  • Ticket issuer identified for changes and refunds
  • Operating airline confirmed for every flight
  • Travel details confirmed in My Trips for automatic check-in
  • Seats and baggage checked for every passenger and flight
  • Frequent-flyer numbers added

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my LATAM booking?

Open My Trips on latam.com or in the app and enter the order number or reservation code with the passenger's surname.

Can I change a LATAM flight booked through an agency?

Start with the agency or website that issued the ticket for voluntary changes and refunds. LATAM handles check-in and operating details for its own flights.

My ticket has a Qantas flight number but LATAM operates it. Who do I contact?

Contact Qantas for changes if Qantas issued the ticket. Use LATAM for check-in and operating details on the day.

Why doesn't my reference work on the LATAM website?

It may be an agency, Qantas or Delta reference rather than LATAM's reservation code. Ask the seller for LATAM's code.

Can I change to an earlier LATAM flight on the same day?

Often, from 24 hours up to 1 hour 40 minutes before departure, in My Trips. A fee may apply depending on your fare and LATAM Pass category, and some restrictions apply.

Sources and review

About this guide: This guide combines our practical booking experience with information checked against LATAM's published My Trips, check-in, change and seat guidance. Online tools and policies change, so travellers should confirm the options shown for their own booking.

Catchaflight is an independent travel agency that helps travellers compare itineraries, understand fare conditions and arrange flight bookings. Our guides draw on practical booking-assistance experience and are checked against current airline and other relevant official sources before publication.

Policies can change; confirm current details with the official provider before relying on them.