To determine if your American Airlines ticket is refundable, the most direct method is to look at your e-ticket confirmation email or log in to the "Manage Trips" section on the American Airlines website. Under the "Payment" or "Ticket Details" section, the fare type will be explicitly listed; if it says "Non-refundable," you are generally only eligible for a flight credit if you cancel. Another key indicator is the "Fare Basis" code; refundable tickets typically use codes like Y, B, or M, whereas "Basic Economy" and standard "Main Cabin" tickets are almost always non-refundable. If you purchased the ticket within the last 24 hours and the flight is at least two days away, you are entitled to a full refund to your original form of payment regardless of the fare type. For older bookings, if the airline makes a significant schedule change of more than four hours, you can often request a refund even on a non-refundable ticket. When in doubt, you can enter your 13-digit ticket number (starting with "001") into the American Airlines refund portal to see the specific "refundability" status of your fare.