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In short

LOT Polish Airlines is the flag carrier of Poland, based at Warsaw Chopin and flying to about 100 destinations in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Warsaw works as a connecting point for Central and Eastern Europe. LOT is a Star Alliance member and uses Miles & More. Cabins are Business, Premium Economy and Economy.

LOT is Poland’s national airline and one of the oldest airlines still flying under its original name.

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What to expect

LOT Polish Airlines is the flag carrier of Poland, flying from its hub at Warsaw Chopin Airport to about 100 destinations in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. It suits travellers heading to Poland and those connecting through Warsaw between Central and Eastern Europe and long-haul cities in North America and Asia.

One of the oldest airlines still flying

LOT was founded on 29 December 1928 and began operating on 1 January 1929. Its Flying Crane logo, designed in 1929, was introduced in 1931 and is still on the tails today. The airline joined Star Alliance in 2003, and in 2012 it became the first European airline to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. In 2018 it was ranked the quietest airline at London Heathrow.

The company, Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT, is owned by the Polish state through Polish Aviation Group and has its head office in Warsaw. In 2025 it reported revenue of PLN 10.22 billion and a net profit of PLN 350 million, and it set a monthly record of about 1.19 million passengers in July 2025. Skytrax named LOT the best airline in Eastern Europe in June 2025.

Warsaw hub, Krakow and about 102 destinations

Warsaw Chopin is the main hub and Krakow is a secondary hub. Gdansk and Wroclaw are focus cities. LOT serves about 102 destinations. Many schedules are built around connections in Warsaw, so the airport works as a transfer point between Central and Eastern European cities and the long-haul network. LOT ended its long-haul flights from Budapest in early 2025 and has planned to restart Kyiv and Lviv once a ceasefire allows.

Star Alliance membership links LOT with partners such as Lufthansa, United and Singapore Airlines for through-ticketing and lounge access.

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  • Founded1928
  • Other gatewaysKRK
  • Online check-inYes

Everything you should know

Airline codes

LO · LOT

IATA · ICAO · callsign “LOT”

Every LOT flight number begins with LO. Flight-tracking sites and air traffic control use the ICAO code LOT, and the radio callsign is LOT.

Key facts

Main hub

Warsaw (WAW)

Warsaw Chopin

Also flies abroad fromKraków (KRK)

Network

About 100 destinations

Europe · North America · Asia · Middle East · Africa

LOT uses Warsaw as a transfer hub between Central and Eastern Europe and New York, Chicago, Toronto, Tokyo and Seoul.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Economy

and Premium Economy, Business

Business, Premium Economy and Economy on the Boeing 787; Business and Economy in Europe. Long-haul Business Class has lie-flat seats, and every Boeing 787 has a Premium Economy cabin between Business and Economy. Long-haul aircraft carry Thales seatback entertainment. In Warsaw LOT runs the Polonez and Mazurek lounges, and Chicago O'Hare has its only lounge outside Poland.

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Good to know

LOT has ordered 40 Airbus A220s to replace its Embraer regional jets from 2027. It plans to resume flights to Ukraine once the airspace reopens. Official website: lot.com.

Frequent flyer

Miles & More

Member of Star Alliance

LOT belongs to Star Alliance, so miles from LO flights can usually go into a partner scheme in the alliance as well as Miles & More.

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At a glance

LOT Polish Airlines (IATA: LO, ICAO: LOT) is the flag carrier of Poland, founded in 1928 and based at Warsaw Chopin Airport. A Star Alliance member, it flies about 93 Boeing 787, 737 and Embraer aircraft to around 100 destinations in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Key facts about LOT Polish Airlines
HeadquartersWarsaw, Poland
Fleet typesBoeing 787-9, 787-8, 737 MAX 8, 737-800, Embraer E170/E175/E190/E195
Frequent flyerMiles & More
Official websitelot.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
Destinations listed in LOT’s published network, grouped by region. Seasonal and new LOT routes come and go, so check the schedule for your dates. Search flights

Poland

Warsaw (WAW) departures5 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

LOT had 93 aircraft in service in 2026, with 53 on order. Long-haul flights use eight Boeing 787-8s and seven 787-9s, with more 787s joining on lease and from Virgin Atlantic. European routes use 31 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and six 737-800s, and regional routes use Embraer E-Jets: 11 E175s, eight E190s, 15 E195s and three E195-E2s. At the 2025 Paris Air Show LOT ordered 40 Airbus A220s, 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, for delivery from 2027 to replace its E175s and E190s.

  • Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Wide-body Long-haul routes to North America and Asia
  • Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Wide-body Long-haul routes to North America and Asia
  • Boeing 737 MAX 8 Narrow-body · 31 Medium-haul European and Middle East routes
  • Boeing 737-800 Narrow-body · 6 Medium-haul routes
  • Embraer E170 Regional jet Domestic and shorter European routes
  • Embraer E175 Regional jet Domestic and shorter European routes
  • Embraer E190 Regional jet Domestic and shorter European routes
  • Embraer E195 Regional jet Domestic and shorter European routes
  • Embraer E195-E2 Regional jet · 3 European routes

Cabin classes

Three cabins on long-haul, two on European flights.

Economy All flights

Meals included on long-haul

Seat selectionEntertainment on 787

Premium Economy Boeing 787

More space on long flights

Extra legroomWider seatExtra baggage

Business All flights

Flat beds on the 787

On European flights Business has a blocked middle seat; on the 787 seats turn into flat beds.

Lounge accessPriority servicesExtra baggage

Miles & More

LOT uses the Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More programme.

LOT flights earn Miles & More miles and status, which can be spent on LOT, Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance flights.

LOT does not run its own frequent flyer programme. It uses Miles & More, the Lufthansa Group scheme, with Basic, Frequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle tiers. Miles earned on LOT count towards the same account used on Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian.

Travel tip: if you connect in Warsaw between a European flight and a long-haul flight outside the Schengen area, leave time for passport control. Check in online on the LOT website or app, and check the baggage allowance for your fare type there before you travel.

Baggage allowance

On LOT, the bag allowance follows your fare type, cabin and route, and the exact figure is printed on your LO e-ticket.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Depends on fare
Extra bags
Cheaper before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

LOT’s Economy Saver fares in Europe may include only a cabin bag, while Standard and Flex fares include a checked bag; long-haul fares include checked baggage. Check your e-ticket.

Pro tip: transferring in Warsaw between Schengen and non-Schengen flights? Allow time for passport control.
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Online Check-in

Here is the order to follow for an LO flight: check in, sort your documents, meet the airport deadline and drop your bags.

  • Online check-in available
  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Use lot.com or app to check in for eligible flights. Have your LOT booking reference or e-ticket number and your surname ready.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    International LOT passengers need a passport and whatever visa, residence permit or entry documents the destination requires. Domestic LO passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Each airport has its own LOT check-in and bag-drop deadline, listed in your booking. Allow extra time for busy terminals and international LO departures.

    Well before departure
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Hand in checked luggage at the LOT counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.

    LOT counter
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Cheap tickets

A few booking habits that tend to cut the cost of flying LOT.

  1. 01

    Look across the week

    If your dates can move, look at LO flights across the whole week. Midweek seats are often cheaper than weekend ones.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak seasons

    Summer and Christmas, when the Polish diaspora travels home, are the busiest periods on North American routes.

    Summer & Christmas
  3. 03

    Price the bundle, not the base fare

    Look at the next LOT fare up: if it bundles a hold bag or easier changes, it may beat the basic fare plus extras.

    Baggage & changes

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Getting there

LOT has been a member of Star Alliance since 2003. You can earn and use miles and connect with partners such as Lufthansa, United, Air Canada and Singapore Airlines.