Can I cancel a non-refundable United flight?

Can I cancel a nonrefundable ticket? If your plans change and you prefer not to change your itinerary immediately, you may cancel your flights and retain the value of the unused portion of the ticket as a future flight credit. Visit our Travel Credits page to learn more about them.



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Basic economy: No cancellations are allowed beyond 24 hours from booking. Nonrefundable tickets: Most United tickets are nonrefundable, which means you're not going to get cash back. However, you may be eligible to apply the value of your ticket toward the price of a new ticket with its travel credits.

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Non-refundable tickets are usually a fraction of the cost of refundable tickets and most non-refundable airline tickets are reusable (with a change fee) in the case of a cancellation. Please keep in mind that airline tickets are non-transferrable and must be used by the same person whose name is on the original ticket.

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In such unfortunate circumstances, you can contact the airline to request a free cancellation or to reschedule your flight in light of the circumstances. You will likely need to provide some form of documentation as proof of the situation such as a death certificate.

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Trip Interruption: Reimburses (up to the total trip cost) unused hotel arrangements plus additional costs to change or purchase a new airline ticket if you can't travel due to circumstances such as illness or injury to you, a family member, or traveling companion, jury duty, subpoena or a traffic accident on the way to ...

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If it's within 24 hours of booking, and you're more than seven days out from your departure on a flight to or from the US booked directly with the airline, you can cancel your flight with no penalty through the airline with which you booked.

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  1. Go to My Trips to cancel your reservation and start the refund process.
  2. If your ticket was purchased in the last 24 hours, it may qualify for our 24-hour booking policy.
  3. The refund amount will vary based on the situation.
  4. Credit card refunds will be processed within seven business days of the request.


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Canceling a nonrefundable fare will result in an eCredit for the full amount paid (minus any cancellation fees, depending on fare type and route). However, if you cancel a refundable ticket, you'll get the amount paid refunded back to your original form of payment.

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You can cancel a ticket essentially up until the day of travel, so there's no sense in canceling early and paying a fee. If, for example, there's some unrest in the area or bad weather, the airline may end up canceling your flight altogether and then you can get your money back.

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You can get a full flight ticket refund only if you booked a refundable ticket. However, airline ticket refund rules vary from airline to airline. Thus, it is better to refer to the airline's website or contact it directly for possible airfare reimbursement.

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Can I get a refund for my Economy Plus purchase if I no longer want it on my trip? No. Economy Plus tickets are nonrefundable unless canceled within 24 hours of purchase.

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