Can I cancel my flight and get a full refund?
Cancellation policies for the major U.S. airlines
Airline
Free cancellation
+24h typical charges
Credit/Refund Policy
Alaska
Within 24 hours
No fee; Saver fares: 50% credit if ≥14 days before
Main/First: full credit; Saver: 50% if >14 days; No-show = no refund
Allegiant
Within 24 hours and 7 days before the flight
$25/person/segment; no credit if <7 days before
Voucher if ≥7 days before; no credit if <7 days
American
Within 24 hours and 2 days before the flight
No refund/change for nonrefundable fares after 24h
Unrestricted: full refund/change; others: credit only if canceled within the window
Delta
Within 24 hours
Fees $99–$400; no fee for Main Classic and above
eCredit minus fee; Basic Econ: $99–$199 fee
Frontier
Within 24 hours and 7 days before the flight
$99 cancel fee (unless higher fare); changes: $49–$99
Credit minus fees; Diamond Elite: free cancel up to 24h before
JetBlue
Not stated
Blue Basic: $100 (NA/CA/Caribbean), $200 (other)
Travel credit (minus fee) for Blue Basic; others have no fee
Southwest
Up to 10 minutes before your departure time
No fees for changes/cancellations
Refund for Anytime/Business; credit for others
United
Not stated
Free cancellation for many routes; Basic Econ: partial refund
Flight credit for most; partial refund for Basic Econ
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