Change Cancellation fees by airline
Last verified: 2026-05-06No change fee is not the same as free flexibility. Fare differences and restricted entry fares are where the real cost hides.
Use this page for: This page should help users decide whether the cheapest fare is actually safe to buy when plans are unstable.
Quick check: Treat a flexible fare as insurance when your plans are soft. One change can erase all the fake savings from the cheapest fare.
Common way to avoid the fee: The real loophole is avoiding locked fares before you need them, not trying to rescue them after the trip changes.
What to watch: Check 24-hour windows, whether credits are issued instead of refunds, and what Basic or stripped-down fares block.
Flexibility problems usually start with the wrong fare family, so pair this page with the Basic Economy guide, compare United and Frontier, and use the U.S. DOT refund rules reference or EU261 passenger rights reference when the disruption question is about refund rights rather than fare rules.
Published rows on this page: 116
Common situations
The real cost is often not the fee label
A fare can say no change fee and still become expensive once fare difference, credits, or locked restrictions show up.
Low-cost carriers monetize timing and rescue behavior
Frontier, Ryanair, and easyJet are useful because they show how late changes and stripped fares turn flexibility into a paid product.
Legacy carriers still use the cheapest fare as the trapdoor
United, Delta, American, and JetBlue all show versions of the same pattern: the worst flexibility lives in the lowest fare family.
Airline pages to compare next
United is a clean example of non-Basic flexibility versus Basic lockout.
Delta shows how Basic can still carry meaningful change and cancellation pain even on a polished product.
Frontier's timing ladder is one of the clearest examples of change policy as a pricing weapon.
Published fee rows (source-linked)
| Airline | Amount | Applies to | Region / route | Timing | Conditions | Source | Last verified | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 USD | Blue / Blue Plus / Blue Extra | All routes | before departure | No change or cancellation fees; fare difference may apply | Source | 2026-05-06 | Fee guide |
| JetBlue (B6) | 100 USD | Blue Basic | All routes | before departure | Blue Basic cancellations are $100 per person on most routes and $200 per person on transatlantic itineraries; changes are not allowed | Source | 2026-05-06 | Fee guide |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | Varies USD | Value | All routes | before departure | Value: change or cancellation fee applies; fare difference may apply | Source | 2026-05-06 | Fee guide |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 0 USD | Premium Economy | All routes | before departure | Premium Economy: no change or cancel fees; fare difference may apply | Source | 2026-05-06 | Fee guide |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 0 USD | Spirit First | All routes | before departure | Spirit First: no change or cancel fees; fare difference may apply | Source | 2026-05-06 | Fee guide |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference on Saver fares; Plus and Advantage fares allow changes with fewer restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | Not permitted | Saver fares | All routes | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted on Saver fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Aeroméxico (AM) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; Basic fares are generally the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air Astana (KC) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 CAD | Standard and higher fares | Domestic, transborder, international | before departure | No change fee on Standard and higher fares; fare difference applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air Canada (AC) | Not permitted | Basic fares | All routes | after 24h | Changes and refunds not permitted on Basic fares except within 24 hours of booking or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air China (CA) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air France (AF) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation terms depend on the fare conditions of the ticket; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air India (AI) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, route, and timing; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | Varies NZD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| AirAsia (AK) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted with fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except for specific fare products or add-ons | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| AIX Connect (I5) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing; lowest fares are the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| All Nippon Airways (NH) | Varies JPY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, route (domestic vs international), and ticket type; some fares are non-refundable | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | Varies KRW | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Avianca (AV) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Batik Air (ID) | Varies IDR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| British Airways (BA) | Varies GBP | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change fees and fare differences apply depending on ticket fare rules; some fares are non-refundable | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | Varies HKD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; some fares are non-refundable; fare differences may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Cebu Pacific (5J) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted with fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except where explicitly allowed | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Airlines (CI) | Varies TWD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Southern Airlines (CZ) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Copa Airlines (CM) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| easyJet (U2) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference; amount varies by route and timing | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| easyJet (U2) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| EgyptAir (MS) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Emirates (EK) | Varies AED | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; some fares are non-refundable; fare differences may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| EVA Air (BR) | Varies TWD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| flydubai (FZ) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare type and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | Varies IDR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Gulf Air (GF) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | Varies HKD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia (IB) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare brand and route; Basic fares are generally the most restrictive; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia (IB) | Not permitted | Basic fares | All routes | after booking | Refunds not permitted on Basic fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia Express (I2) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare and route; Basic fares are the most restrictive; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia Express (I2) | Not permitted | Basic fares | All routes | after booking | Refunds not permitted on Basic fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| IndiGo (6E) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing before departure | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | Varies JPY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route (domestic vs international); some fares are non-refundable | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jet2.com (LS) | Varies GBP | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference; amount varies by route and timing | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jet2.com (LS) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar (JQ) | Varies AUD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference on Starter fares; Starter Plus, Flex, and Max fares allow changes with fewer restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar (JQ) | Not permitted | Starter fares | All routes | after booking | Refunds not permitted on Starter fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar Asia (3K) | Varies SGD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference on Starter fares; Starter Plus, Flex, and Max fares allow changes with fewer restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar Asia (3K) | Not permitted | Starter fares | All routes | after booking | Refunds not permitted on Starter fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | Varies JPY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference on Starter fares; Starter Plus and Flex fares allow changes with fewer restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | Not permitted | Starter fares | All routes | after booking | Refunds not permitted on Starter fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation conditions depend on fare rules; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Korean Air (KE) | Varies KRW | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; some fares are non-refundable; fare differences may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| LATAM Airlines (LA) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; Light fares are generally the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 199 USD | Economy Light | International (published example context) | before departure | Economy Light fares can be rebooked with a 199 USD fee plus possible fare differences (published as international flight change fee information on Lufthansa current fees page) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Lufthansa (LH) | Varies USD | Economy Classic and above | International (published example context) | before departure | Economy Classic fares and upwards can be rebooked; fare differences may apply and additional conditions apply per published rules | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Lufthansa (LH) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before journey begins | Refund eligibility and reimbursement depend on fare conditions; cancellations and refunds can be requested online up to 24 hours before the beginning of the journey (fare conditions apply) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | Varies MYR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Norwegian (DY) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference on LowFare; LowFare+ and Flex fares allow changes with fewer restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Norwegian (DY) | Not permitted | LowFare | All routes | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted on LowFare except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Oman Air (WY) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | Varies PHP | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Qantas Airways (QF) | 100 AUD | Applicable fare types | Domestic Australia | before departure | Change or cancellation fee (excluding fare difference) on many domestic economy and premium economy fares for tickets issued on/after 30 July 2025 | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Qantas Airways (QF) | Varies AUD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; some premium cabins may have no change fees or different conditions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | Varies QAR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; some fares are non-refundable; fare differences may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Ryanair (FR) | 45 EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (online) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Ryanair (FR) | 60 EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (at airport or call center) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Ryanair (FR) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) (SV) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Scoot (TR) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted with applicable fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except where explicitly allowed | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | Varies SGD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; some fares are non-refundable; fare differences may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| South African Airways (SA) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 0 USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | No cancel fees (all fare types eligible for cancellations without a fee); failure to cancel at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| SpiceJet (SG) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing; lowest fares are the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Spring Airlines (9C) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare product and timing; lowest fares are the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| TAP Air Portugal (TP) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; Discount fares are generally the most restrictive; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| TAP Air Portugal (TP) | Not permitted | Discount fares | All routes | after booking | Refunds not permitted on Discount fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Thai Airways (TG) | Varies THB | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; promotional fares are generally the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| VietJet Air (VJ) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted with applicable fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except where explicitly stated by fare rules | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | Varies VND | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | Varies AUD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare type; Lite fares are the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vistara (UK) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; lowest fares are the most restrictive | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Viva Aerobus (VB) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted with applicable fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except where explicitly allowed by fare rules | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Volaris (Y4) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted with applicable fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except where explicitly allowed | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vueling (VY) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference; amount varies by route and timing; TimeFlex fares allow changes with fewer restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vueling (VY) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 CAD | EconoFlex, Premium, Business | All routes | before departure | No change fee on EconoFlex and higher fares; fare difference applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| WestJet (WS) | Varies CAD | Econo fares | All routes | before departure | Change fees apply on Econo fares; amount varies by fare bundle and route; fare difference applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| WestJet (WS) | Not permitted | Most restrictive Econo fares | All routes | after booking | Refunds not permitted on the most restrictive Econo bundles except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Wizz Air (W6) | 40 EUR | All fares | All routes | more than 14 days before departure | Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (online) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Wizz Air (W6) | 50 EUR | All fares | All routes | within 14 days of departure | Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (online) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Wizz Air (W6) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | after booking | Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| XiamenAir (MF) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG) | Varies JPY | All fares | All routes | before departure | Flight changes permitted with applicable fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except where explicitly allowed | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 USD | All fares | All routes | within 24h | Cancel within 24 hours of booking for full refund | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | after 24h | Change and cancellation rules depend on fare type (Saver fares most restrictive) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 USD | Economy (non-Basic) | US/Canada/Mexico/Caribbean/Central America | before departure | Change/cancel fee: free | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 99 USD | Basic Economy | US/Canada/Mexico/Caribbean/Central America | before departure | Change/cancel fee | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 USD | Economy (non-Basic) | South America/Europe/UK/Africa/Middle East/India/Asia/Pacific | before departure | Change/cancel fee: free | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 199 USD | Basic Economy | South America/Europe/UK/Africa/Middle East/India/Asia/Pacific | before departure | Change/cancel fee | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | Not permitted | Basic Economy | Varies | before departure | Changes not permitted (Basic Economy tickets purchased before Nov 6, 2025) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 0 USD | Basic Fare / Standard | All routes | 60+ days before departure | Change flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): 60+ days before departure | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 49 USD | Basic Fare / Standard | All routes | 59 to 7 days before departure | Change flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): 59 to 7 days before departure | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 99 USD | Basic Fare / Standard | All routes | 6 days or less before departure | Change flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): 6 days or less before departure (including same-day) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 0 USD | Economy / Premium / Business bundle | All routes | any time before departure | Change flight fee: no change fees at any time | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 99 USD | Basic Fare / Standard | All routes | before departure | Cancel flight fee (Basic Fare / Standard): per passenger, per direction | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 0 USD | Economy / Premium / Business bundle | All routes | before departure | Cancel flight fee: no cancellation fee | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 USD | Economy (non-Basic) | US domestic and international | before departure | No change fee; fare difference applies | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| United Airlines (UA) | Not permitted | Basic Economy | Varies | after 24h | Changes and cancellations not permitted after 24 hours | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
Use the Fee guide column if you want the airline-specific page that explains how this fee usually shows up in a real trip.
Flexibility problems usually start with the wrong fare family, so pair this page with the Basic Economy guide, compare United and Frontier, and use the U.S. DOT refund rules reference or EU261 passenger rights reference when the disruption question is about refund rights rather than fare rules.
Related references
After the change-fee page, compare the airline-specific fare page and the stripped-fare guide, because flexibility problems usually start before the fee is ever charged.
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Trip rescue often becomes worse when the traveler is also trying to force the wrong bag strategy onto the new itinerary.
Most flexibility mistakes start with buying the cheapest fare family without pricing the downside.