Change Cancellation fees by airline

Latest source check: 2026-09-27

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No change fee is not the same as free flexibility. Fare differences and restricted entry fares are where the real cost hides.

Best for: This page should help users decide whether the cheapest fare is actually safe to buy when plans are unstable.

Quick check: When your plans might move, compare the flexible fare against the likely change cost before choosing 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.

Published fees on this page: 130

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.

Late changes can cost more on low-cost fares

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 Airlines

United clearly distinguishes non-Basic flexibility from Basic Economy restrictions.

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Delta Air Lines

Delta shows how Basic can still carry meaningful change and cancellation pain even on a polished product.

Fee page Fee guide

Frontier Airlines

Frontier clearly shows how timing and bundle choice affect change costs.

Fee page

Ryanair

Ryanair is a strong benchmark for airlines that still price flexibility like a premium add-on.

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Published fees and sources

Change Cancellation details by airline, including amount, route, timing, conditions, source, and last checked date.
Airline	Amount	Applies to	Region / route	Timing	Conditions	Source	Last checked	Next step
Frontier Airlines (F9)	0 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	60+ days before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: 60+ days before departure	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked
Frontier Airlines (F9)	79 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	59 to 7 days before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: 59 to 7 days before departure	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked
Frontier Airlines (F9)	129 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	6 days or less before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: 6 days or less before departure (including same-day)	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked
Frontier Airlines (F9)	0 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	60+ days before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made on or after September 25, 2026: 60+ days before departure	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked
Frontier Airlines (F9)	149 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	59 days or less before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made on or after September 25, 2026: 59 days or less before departure (including same-day)	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked
Frontier Airlines (F9)	129 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	before departure	Cancel flight fee for bookings made June 5 through September 24, 2026: per passenger, per direction	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked
Frontier Airlines (F9)	149 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	before departure	Cancel flight fee for bookings made on or after September 25, 2026: per passenger, per direction	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked
JetBlue (B6)	0 USD	Main / Main Flex / EvenMore / EvenMore Flex / Mint / Mint Flex	All routes	before departure	No change or cancellation fee; fare difference can apply and refund form depends on Standard versus Flex	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked	Fee guide
JetBlue (B6)	150 USD	Main Base / EvenMore Base	All routes	before departure	Change or cancellation fee; fare difference can apply	Source	2026-09-27 Recently checked	Fee guide
Aer Lingus (EI)	Fee plus fare difference 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Aeroméxico (AM)	Depends on fare family and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Air Astana (KC)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Rebooking cost depends on fare rules, route, and timing; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Air China (CA)	Fare-rule based CNY	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Air India (AI)	Depends on fare rules, route, and timing INR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, route, and timing; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Air New Zealand (NZ)	Depends on fare family and route NZD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
AIX Connect / Air India Express (IX)	Fare-rule and timing dependent INR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing; lowest fares are the most restrictive	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
All Nippon Airways (NH)	Depends on fare rules, route, and ticket type 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Asiana Airlines (OZ)	Depends on fare rules and route KRW	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Avianca (AV)	Depends on fare family and route USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Batik Air (ID)	Depends on fare rules and route IDR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Cathay Pacific (CX)	Depends on fare family and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Cebu Pacific (5J)	Fee plus fare difference USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Flight changes permitted with fee plus fare difference; cancellations generally not permitted except where explicitly allowed	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
China Airlines (CI)	Depends on fare rules and route TWD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
China Eastern Airlines (MU)	Depends on fare rules and route CNY	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
China Southern Airlines (CZ)	Fare-rule based CNY	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Copa Airlines (CM)	Depends on fare family and route USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
easyJet (U2)	Fee plus fare difference GBP	All fares	All routes	before departure	Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference; amount varies by route and timing	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
easyJet (U2)	Not permitted	All fares	All routes	after booking	Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
EgyptAir (MS)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Emirates (EK)	Depends on fare family and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Ethiopian Airlines (ET)	Fare-family and route dependent USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Etihad Airways (EY)	Fare-family and route dependent USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change/cancel rules depend on fare, route, timing, and ticket date; Basic/Value are most restrictive.	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
EVA Air (BR)	Depends on fare rules and route TWD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Garuda Indonesia (GA)	Depends on fare rules and route IDR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Gulf Air (GF)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Hainan Airlines (HU)	Fare-rule based CNY	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Hong Kong Airlines (HX)	Depends on fare rules and timing HKD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Iberia (IB)	Depends on fare brand and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Iberia (IB)	Not permitted	Basic fares	All routes	after booking	Refunds not permitted on Basic fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Iberia Express (I2)	Depends on fare and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
IndiGo (6E)	Depends on fare rules and timing INR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing before departure	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Japan Airlines (JL)	Depends on fare rules and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Jet2.com (LS)	Fee plus fare difference GBP	All fares	All routes	before departure	Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference; amount varies by route and timing	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Jet2.com (LS)	Not permitted	All fares	All routes	after booking	Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Jetstar (JQ)	Fee plus fare difference 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Jetstar (JQ)	Not permitted	Starter fares	All routes	after booking	Refunds not permitted on Starter fares except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Jetstar Japan (GK)	Fee plus fare difference 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Kenya Airways (KQ)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)	Depends on fare rules EUR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Changes and refunds depend on ticket type; Basic/Light are more restrictive, Flex is usually most flexible.	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Korean Air (KE)	Depends on fare family and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
LATAM Airlines (LA)	Depends on fare family and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Malaysia Airlines (MH)	Depends on fare rules and route MYR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Norwegian (DY)	Fee plus fare difference 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Norwegian (DY)	Not permitted	LowFare	All routes	after booking	Ticket refunds not permitted on LowFare except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Oman Air (WY)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Philippine Airlines (PR)	Fare-rule based PHP	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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 issued on or after 30 July 2025.	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Qantas Airways (QF)	Depends on fare rules and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Qatar Airways (QR)	Depends on fare family and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Royal Air Maroc (AT)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Ryanair (FR)	45 EUR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (online)	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Ryanair (FR)	60 EUR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (at airport or call center)	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Ryanair (FR)	Not permitted	All fares	All routes	after booking	Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) (SV)	Depends on fare family and route USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare family and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Singapore Airlines (SQ)	Depends on fare family and route 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
South African Airways (SA)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules, ticket type, and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
SpiceJet (SG)	Depends on fare rules and timing INR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and timing; lowest fares are the most restrictive	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Spring Airlines (9C)	Fare-product and timing dependent CNY	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare product and timing; lowest fares are the most restrictive	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
SriLankan Airlines (UL)	Fare-rule based USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
TAP Air Portugal (TP)	Depends on fare family and route EUR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation rules depend on fare family, route, and whether the fare is Discount	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Thai Airways (TG)	Fare-rule based THB	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Turkish Airlines (TK)	Depends on fare family and route USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change, cancellation, refund, and baggage package rules vary by route and fare package	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
VietJet Air (VJ)	Fee plus fare difference USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change fees and fare differences depend on fare family, route, and timing before departure	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Vietnam Airlines (VN)	Depends on fare rules and route VND	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Virgin Australia (VA)	Depends on fare type AUD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare type; Lite fares are the most restrictive	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Vistara (UK)	Fare-family and route dependent INR	Historical Vistara / current Air India-managed AI 2XXX context	Former Vistara network	archival; current travel uses Air India policy	Old Vistara fare rules are archival; current changes/refunds depend on Air India ticket and fare rules	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Viva Aerobus (VB)	Fee plus fare difference USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Light/Extra allow limited changes without penalty; Smart allows unlimited changes, but fare difference can still apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Volaris (Y4)	Fee plus fare difference 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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Vueling (VY)	Fee plus fare difference EUR	All fares	All routes	before departure	Flight changes may require a fee plus fare difference; TimeFlex allows changes with fewer restrictions.	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Vueling (VY)	Not permitted	All fares	All routes	after booking	Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
WestJet (WS)	0 CAD	EconoFlex, Premium, Business	All routes	before departure	No change fee on EconoFlex and higher fares; fare difference applies	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
WestJet (WS)	Depends on fare bundle and route CAD	Econo fares	All routes	before departure	Change fees apply on Econo fares; amount varies by fare bundle and route; fare difference applies	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
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	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Wizz Air (W6)	40 EUR	All fares	All routes	more than 14 days before departure	Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (online)	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Wizz Air (W6)	50 EUR	All fares	All routes	within 14 days of departure	Flight change fee per passenger, per flight (online)	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
Wizz Air (W6)	Not permitted	All fares	All routes	after booking	Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
XiamenAir (MF)	Fare-rule based CNY	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation fees depend on fare rules and route; fare difference may apply	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked
ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG)	Fee plus fare difference JPY	All fares	All routes	before departure	Standard fares are generally non-refundable; Flex Biz can return value as a voucher based on cancellation timing	Source	2026-08-23 Recently checked	Fee guide
AirAsia (AK)	Fee plus fare difference USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Changes and cancellations follow the operating carrier fare rules; add-on fees are generally non-refundable/non-transferable	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked
Delta Air Lines (DL)	0 USD	Economy (non-Basic)	US/Canada/Mexico/Caribbean/Central America	before departure	No change/cancel fee for Classic, Extra, or Refundable tickets originating in the U.S. or Canada; fare difference can apply	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked	Fee guide
Delta Air Lines (DL)	99 USD	Basic Economy	US/Canada/Mexico/Caribbean/Central America	before departure	Delta Main Basic / Comfort Basic fee for U.S./Canada-origin travel to nearby regions; fare difference can apply	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked	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	2026-08-22 Recently checked	Fee guide
Delta Air Lines (DL)	199 USD	Basic Economy	South America/Europe/UK/Africa/Middle East/India/Asia/Pacific	before departure	Delta Main Basic / Comfort Basic fee for U.S./Canada-origin long-haul regions; fare difference can apply	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked	Fee guide
Delta Air Lines (DL)	Not permitted	Basic Economy	Ticket date and market dependent	before departure	Changes not permitted (Basic Economy tickets purchased before Nov 6, 2025)	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked	Fee guide
flydubai (FZ)	Fare-type and route dependent USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Change and cancellation costs depend on fare type, route, timing, and fare difference	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked
Lufthansa (LH)	199 USD	Economy Light	International (published example context)	before departure	Economy Light international rebooking example: USD 199 plus fare/tax/fee difference, if conditions are met	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked
Scoot (TR)	Fee plus fare difference USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	Flight changes are bundle-specific: Flex includes changes, while Basic/Value/ScootPlus can require fees plus fare difference	Source	2026-08-22 Recently checked
American Airlines (AA)	0 USD	Basic Economy	All routes booked directly with American	within 24 hours of purchase	Within 24 hours, changes or refund cancellation allowed if booked at least 7 days before departure	Source	2026-08-21 Recently checked	Fee guide
American Airlines (AA)	Not allowed USD	Basic Economy	Most routes	after 24 hours	After 24 hours, Basic Economy changes/refunds to original payment are not allowed except published exceptions	Source	2026-08-21 Recently checked	Fee guide
American Airlines (AA)	Fee may apply USD	Basic Economy / AAdvantage members	American-marketed and operated trips starting in the 50 U.S. states	before first flight departs	AAdvantage members may cancel eligible U.S.-origin Basic Economy for travel credit for a fee before first departure	Source	2026-08-21 Recently checked	Fee guide
American Airlines (AA)	0 USD	Eligible travel-alert itineraries	Alert-specific airports and dates	within published alert window	Severe weather or other uncontrollable events may trigger a no-change-fee travel alert waiver	Source	2026-08-21 Recently checked	Fee guide
Air France (AF)	Depends on fare conditions 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 Needs recheck
British Airways (BA)	Depends on fare rules 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 Needs recheck
Jetstar Asia (3K)	Fee plus fare difference 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 Needs recheck
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 Needs recheck
Lufthansa (LH)	Fare difference may apply 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 Needs recheck
Lufthansa (LH)	Depends on fare conditions USD	All fares	All routes	before journey begins	Refund eligibility depends on fare conditions; online refund requests may be available up to 24 hours before journey start.	Source	2025-12-24 Needs recheck
Southwest Airlines (WN)	0 USD	All fares	All routes	before departure	No cancel fee; cancel at least 10 minutes before departure to preserve eligible funds	Source	2025-12-24 Needs recheck	Fee guide
Southwest Airlines (WN)	0 USD	Choice / Choice Preferred / Choice Extra	All routes	day of travel	Free same-day change available only for Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, or Choice fares; Basic fares not eligible unless fare is upgraded	Source	2025-12-24 Needs recheck	Fee guide
Southwest Airlines (WN)	0 USD	Eligible fares	All routes	day of travel	Same-day standby; request before departure, with earlier app/mobile deadlines	Source	2025-12-24 Needs recheck	Fee guide
American Airlines (AA)	0 USD	Eligible fares	Domestic	per request	Same-day standby available on select routes; eligibility restrictions apply	Source	2025-12-22 Needs recheck	Fee guide
American Airlines (AA)	Starts at $60; itinerary-priced USD	Eligible fares	Domestic	per request	Same-day confirmed change pricing varies by itinerary; starting at $60	Source	2025-12-22 Needs recheck	Fee guide
Delta Air Lines (DL)	75 USD	Eligible fares	Domestic	per request	Same-day confirmed change; waived for Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion members	Source	2025-12-22 Needs recheck	Fee guide
Delta Air Lines (DL)	0 USD	Eligible fares	Domestic	per request	Same-day standby available on select routes; eligibility restrictions apply	Source	2025-12-22 Needs recheck	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 Needs recheck	Fee guide
Alaska Airlines (AS)	Depends on fare type USD	All fares	All routes	after 24h	Change and cancellation rules depend on fare type (Saver fares most restrictive)	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck	Fee guide
Frontier Airlines (F9)	0 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	60+ days before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: 60+ days before departure	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines (F9)	49 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	59 to 7 days before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: 59 to 7 days before departure	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines (F9)	99 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	6 days or less before departure	Change flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: 6 days or less before departure (including same-day)	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck
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 Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines (F9)	99 USD	Basic Fare / Standard	All routes	before departure	Cancel flight fee for bookings made on or before June 4, 2026: per passenger, per direction	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck
Frontier Airlines (F9)	0 USD	Economy / Premium / Business bundle	All routes	before departure	Cancel flight fee: no cancellation fee	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck
United Airlines (UA)	0 USD	Economy (non-Basic)	US domestic and international	before departure	No change fee; fare difference applies	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck	Fee guide
United Airlines (UA)	Not permitted	Basic Economy	Basic Economy routes	after 24h	Changes and cancellations not permitted after 24 hours	Source	2025-12-19 Needs recheck	Fee guide

The Next step column moves from the fee row into the relevant calculator or airline-specific guide. For checked baggage, Price bags estimates the cash bill and Card break-even tests whether repeat first-bag fees can justify an eligible card on bag savings alone. For carry-on and seat rows, the next question is usually whether the fare restriction changes the real trip cost.

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.

Card break-even calculator

Cards do not solve change fees directly, but they matter when bag benefits make the better fare rational instead of the stripped fare.

Sizer rules

Trip changes often become harder when the traveler is also trying to force the wrong bag onto the new itinerary.

Basic Economy guide

Most flexibility mistakes start with buying the cheapest fare family without pricing the downside.