Change / cancellation fees — basic economy (2025)
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| Airline | Amount | Conditions | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Not permitted CAD | Changes and refunds not permitted on Basic fares except within 24 hours of booking or qualifying circumstances; after 24h | aircanada.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-23 |
| American Airlines | 0 USD | Within 24 hours, changes or refund cancellation allowed if booked at least 7 days before departure; within 24 hours of purchase | aa.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-21 |
| American Airlines | Not allowed USD | After 24 hours, Basic Economy changes/refunds to original payment are not allowed except published exceptions; after 24 hours | aa.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-21 |
| American Airlines | Fee may apply USD | AAdvantage members may cancel eligible U.S.-origin Basic Economy for travel credit for a fee before first departure; before first flight departs | aa.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-21 |
| Delta Air Lines | 0 USD | No change/cancel fee for Classic, Extra, or Refundable tickets originating in the U.S. or Canada; fare difference can apply; before departure | delta.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-22 |
| Delta Air Lines | 99 USD | Delta Main Basic / Comfort Basic fee for U.S./Canada-origin travel to nearby regions; fare difference can apply; before departure | delta.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-22 |
| Delta Air Lines | 0 USD | Change/cancel fee: free; before departure | delta.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-22 |
| Delta Air Lines | 199 USD | Delta Main Basic / Comfort Basic fee for U.S./Canada-origin long-haul regions; fare difference can apply; before departure | delta.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-22 |
| Delta Air Lines | Not permitted USD | Changes not permitted (Basic Economy tickets purchased before Nov 6, 2025); before departure | delta.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-22 |
| Frontier Airlines | 0 USD | Change flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): 60+ days before departure; 60+ days before departure | flyfrontier.com ↗ | Last verified: 2025-12-19 |
| Frontier Airlines | 49 USD | Change flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): 59 to 7 days before departure; 59 to 7 days before departure | flyfrontier.com ↗ | Last verified: 2025-12-19 |
| Frontier Airlines | 99 USD | Change flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): 6 days or less before departure (including same-day); 6 days or less before departure | flyfrontier.com ↗ | Last verified: 2025-12-19 |
| Frontier Airlines | 99 USD | Cancel flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): per passenger, per direction; before departure | faq.flyfrontier.com ↗ | Last verified: 2025-12-19 |
| Iberia | Not permitted EUR | Refunds not permitted on Basic fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances; after booking | iberia.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-23 |
| Iberia Express | Not permitted EUR | Refunds not permitted on Basic fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances; after booking | iberiaexpress.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-08-23 |
| JetBlue | 100 USD | Blue Basic cancellations are $100 per person on most routes and $200 per person on transatlantic itineraries; changes are not allowed; before departure | news.jetblue.com ↗ | Last verified: 2026-05-06 |
| United Airlines | 0 USD | No change fee; fare difference applies; before departure | united.com ↗ | Last verified: 2025-12-19 |
| United Airlines | Not permitted USD | Changes and cancellations not permitted after 24 hours; after 24h | united.com ↗ | Last verified: 2025-12-19 |
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