You may be entitled to a full refund or one larger than the standard refund of your Host's cancellation policy if: You have to cancel because of an extenuating circumstance. You have to cancel because of a qualifying reason covered by the Airbnb Rebooking and Refund Policy.

Whether Airbnb gives you a full refund in 2026 depends entirely on the cancellation policy set by the host and the timing of your request. Most bookings now include a 24-hour grace period, allowing a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of booking (provided the check-in is at least several days away). Beyond that, Airbnb has shifted many listings to a "Firm" policy in 2026, which generally allows a full refund only if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in. If you cancel between 7 and 30 days before, you typically get a 50% refund, and within 7 days, you get nothing back. However, if your listing is under a "Flexible" policy, you can often get a full refund up until 24 hours before check-in. In 2026, Airbnb also enforces a "Major Disruptive Events Policy" (formerly Extenuating Circumstances), which may grant a full refund regardless of the host's policy in cases of declared natural disasters or government-mandated travel restrictions, though this no longer covers personal illness or standard COVID-19 cases.