Can I change my name after booking a flight?

Some airlines allow one free correction per ticket. Others will charge a “correction fee” or a “change fee” that can range from $50 to $200. If you wind up cancelling your flight and rebooking it under your new name, there might be charges as well.



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Name changes within 24 hours of purchase costs $75. Name changes made after 24 hours from purchase will cost $200. More details: Find out more about amending names here. Name change: Minor name changes and spelling errors will be corrected for free.

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If airline tickets could be transferred from one passenger to another, it would create a secondary market for tickets that would undermine the airline industry's entire business model, which is to discount advance-purchase fares bought by tourists and raise the price of a tickets typically bought by business travelers.

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Tickets need to match your passport in order to avoid issues with TSA. You may apply for a passport name change when you return from your trip.

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TSA rules say the name on the boarding pass must exactly match the passenger's government-issued ID presented at the security checkpoint. When booking, “use the form of your name that is on the photo ID that you will show at the airport,” the Department of Transportation advises.

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If you notice a typo in your flight information, contact the airline right away. They'll be able to fix it on their end. You might also be able to fix it yourself through your online account, but that could trigger name correction fees, even if it wasn't your fault. So calling the airline is often a better option.

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Name Correction Guidelines. American Airlines offers flexibility for Minor and Major name corrections for wholly unused (001) validated tickets. Minor name corrections apply to itineraries that consist of American prime and American Eagle flights only and may be corrected in the same PNR.

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As long as your first and last name matches your official ID, you should be ok. Including your middle or second last name on the reservation and ticket is optional. However, since airlines can have different rules, I suggest you do check with your airline to be sure.

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The passport name should match your proof of citizenship (typically birth certificate) and proof of identity (typically driver's license). So clearly the SS card and passport can be different. Indeed, there are few times you should ever have to show passport and Social Security card at the same time.

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If you forgot to add your middle name to your airline ticket, don't worry. As long as your first and last name on your boarding pass matches your government-issued ID, you should be able to fly. That's because your Secure Flight passenger information will match the information on your ticket.

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Booking flights while renewing your passport
Some airlines might let you change your passport details online if you have an account with them, but that is not always the case. Remember that you will not be able to travel if the passport numbers on your reservation and your passbook do not match.

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Many international airlines will ask to see your passport when you reserve any international trip. You might be able to purchase your ticket without having your passport number. But you must have a valid passport before arriving at the airport.

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In most cases, U.S. citizens don't need a passport to book an international flight. However, you do need one to check in for your flight and get on a plane, and the document has to be valid. For instance, European countries that are in the Schengen area require at least six months of passport validity.

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No. According to the airline's rules, it is not usually possible to change or correct names on airline tickets.

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