Change / cancellation fees — basic economy (2025)

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AirlineAmountConditionsSourceVerified
Air CanadaNot permitted CADChanges and refunds not permitted on Basic fares except within 24 hours of booking or qualifying circumstances; after 24haircanada.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-23 · Recently checked
American Airlines0 USDWithin 24 hours, changes or refund cancellation allowed if booked at least 7 days before departure; within 24 hours of purchaseaa.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-21 · Recently checked
American AirlinesNot allowed USDAfter 24 hours, Basic Economy changes/refunds to original payment are not allowed except published exceptions; after 24 hoursaa.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-21 · Recently checked
American AirlinesFee may apply USDAAdvantage members may cancel eligible U.S.-origin Basic Economy for travel credit for a fee before first departure; before first flight departsaa.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-21 · Recently checked
Delta Air Lines0 USDNo change/cancel fee for Classic, Extra, or Refundable tickets originating in the U.S. or Canada; fare difference can apply; before departuredelta.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-22 · Recently checked
Delta Air Lines99 USDDelta Main Basic / Comfort Basic fee for U.S./Canada-origin travel to nearby regions; fare difference can apply; before departuredelta.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-22 · Recently checked
Delta Air Lines0 USDChange/cancel fee: free; before departuredelta.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-22 · Recently checked
Delta Air Lines199 USDDelta Main Basic / Comfort Basic fee for U.S./Canada-origin long-haul regions; fare difference can apply; before departuredelta.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-22 · Recently checked
Delta Air LinesNot permitted USDChanges not permitted (Basic Economy tickets purchased before Nov 6, 2025); before departuredelta.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-22 · Recently checked
Frontier Airlines0 USDChange flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: 60+ days before departure; 60+ days before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2025-12-19 · Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines49 USDChange flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: 59 to 7 days before departure; 59 to 7 days before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2025-12-19 · Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines99 USDChange flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: 6 days or less before departure (including same-day); 6 days or less before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2025-12-19 · Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines0 USDChange flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: 60+ days before departure; 60+ days before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2026-09-27 · Recently checked
Frontier Airlines79 USDChange flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: 59 to 7 days before departure; 59 to 7 days before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2026-09-27 · Recently checked
Frontier Airlines129 USDChange flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: 6 days or less before departure (including same-day); 6 days or less before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2026-09-27 · Recently checked
Frontier Airlines0 USDChange flight fee for bookings made on or after September 25, 2026: 60+ days before departure; 60+ days before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2026-09-27 · Recently checked
Frontier Airlines149 USDChange flight fee for bookings made on or after September 25, 2026: 59 days or less before departure (including same-day); 59 days or less before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2026-09-27 · Recently checked
Frontier Airlines99 USDCancel flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: per passenger, per direction; before departurefaq.flyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2025-12-19 · Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines129 USDCancel flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: per passenger, per direction; before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2026-09-27 · Recently checked
Frontier Airlines149 USDCancel flight fee for bookings made on or after September 25, 2026: per passenger, per direction; before departureflyfrontier.com ↗Last checked: 2026-09-27 · Recently checked
IberiaNot permitted EURRefunds not permitted on Basic fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances; after bookingiberia.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-23 · Recently checked
Iberia ExpressNot permitted EURRefunds not permitted on Basic fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances; after bookingiberiaexpress.com ↗Last checked: 2026-08-23 · Recently checked
United Airlines0 USDNo change fee; fare difference applies; before departureunited.com ↗Last checked: 2025-12-19 · Needs recheck
United AirlinesNot permitted USDChanges and cancellations not permitted after 24 hours; after 24hunited.com ↗Last checked: 2025-12-19 · Needs recheck
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