Canceled Flights If an airline cancels your flight less than 14 days before departure and you choose to cancel your trip entirely, you're entitled to a refund of both your plane ticket and any pre-paid baggage fees (in most cases). This typically applies even if you have non-refundable tickets.

The amount you receive if your flight is cancelled depends on the airline's policy, the reason for the cancellation, and the jurisdiction of the flight. Under U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rules, if an airline cancels your flight for any reason and you choose not to travel on a rebooked flight, you are entitled to a full 100% cash refund of the ticket price, including taxes and baggage fees, regardless of whether the ticket was "non-refundable." If you are flying within or from the European Union or the UK (under EU261 or UK261 regulations), you may also be entitled to fixed monetary compensation ranging from €250 to €600 (£220 to £520) if the cancellation was within the airline's control (e.g., a crew shortage or technical fault) and occurred less than 14 days before departure. However, if the cancellation is due to "extraordinary circumstances" like severe weather or air traffic control strikes, the airline is not required to pay this extra compensation, though they must still provide a refund or a rebooking plus "duty of care" (food and hotel) if you are stranded overnight.