Can I cancel just one passenger on American Airlines Flight? Yes, American Airlines acknowledges your need for last-minute flight cancellation and will allow you to cancel a ticket out of a group reservation.

Yes, you can generally cancel one ticket out of two on an American Airlines flight, but the process and outcome depend on several key factors. Here’s what you need to know:

1. How the Tickets Were Booked

• Separate Reservations (PNRs): If the tickets were booked under two different confirmation numbers, they are completely independent. You can cancel one without affecting the other.
• Same Reservation (PNR): If both travelers are on the same booking confirmation number, you need to split the reservation before canceling one ticket. This separates the itineraries so one can be canceled.

2. How to Split a Reservation

You must call American Airlines reservations (1-800-433-7300) or contact them via chat/social media to split a PNR. You cannot do this online if the booking contains more than one passenger. Once split, each person will have their own record locator, and you can then cancel the desired ticket online or via the agent.

3. Fare Rules & Refund Eligibility

The outcome for the canceled ticket depends entirely on the type of fare purchased: Refundable Tickets: You will get a full refund to the original form of payment. Non-Refundable Tickets: You will not get a cash refund. Instead, the value of the ticket (minus any cancellation fee, if applicable) will be issued as a Trip Credit for future use by the ticketed passenger. Important: American Airlines has eliminated change fees for most domestic and short-haul international flights in Main Cabin and above. However, canc