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If you’re considering flying with United Airlines anytime soon or already have something booked, it’s a good idea to learn the cancellation and refund rules. This way, if something comes up and your travel plans change, you’ll know how to cancel your flight.
Here’s what to know about canceling a United Airlines flight — whether you purchased the ticket outright or redeemed MileagePlus miles to book your ticket.
Which tickets can be canceled and when?
Most United tickets are technically nonrefundable, but you may have more options than meet the eye. Here is the United flight cancellation policy.
Canceling within 24 hours of booking
Most ticket types, including basic economy, are eligible for a full refund within 24 hours of booking so long as you booked your trip at least a week before departure and booked directly with United. This rule is due to the airline’s 24-hour flexible booking policy.
Your refund will be credited as cash back to your original payment unless you booked with a United Gift Certificate. If this is the case, the refund will be credited in the form of an electronic travel certificate.
Tickets booked using e-certificates aren't eligible.
If you paid a FareLock fee to hold a reservation, you can’t get that fee refunded.
Canceling more than 24 hours after booking
More than 24 hours after booking, cancellation rules vary depending on the ticket type purchased.
Basic economy: No cancellations are allowed beyond 24 hours from booking.
Nonrefundable tickets: Most United tickets are nonrefundable, which means you're not going to get cash back. However, you may be eligible to apply the value of your ticket toward the price of a new ticket with its travel credits.
Refundable tickets: If the ticket purchased is refundable, you can cancel and get a refund in cash back to your original form of payment before the flight departs. Depending on the fare type (there are over 20 different kinds), you may need to pay a cancellation fee.
Award tickets: If you redeemed MileagePlus miles for your flight and want to cancel, you’ll be given the option to redeposit the miles or use the miles for another trip in the future. There’s no redeposit fee unless you are a no show. In this instance, you will be charged a flat fee of $125 to redeposit your award miles, regardless of status level.
Is it better to cancel a flight or change it?
If you know you’ll want to rebook your United flight and you already know the dates, changing your flight instead of canceling outright could save you money. Most United flights paid for with cash are no longer subject to change fees.
Basic economy flights and international flights originating outside the U.S. ticketed after the cutoff date may incur change fees.
How to cancel your United flight
Wondering how to cancel a United flight? There are two ways.
Call 800-864-8331 to request a cancellation.
If customer support is busy that time you can contact at +1-855-738-4459.
Log in to your United Airlines account and select "My trips." Verify your trip details, then select "Manage." From there, you'll see "Cancel options" to the far right.
Then, you'll see a confirmation screen, including details to how the value of your ticket can be accessed for future flights.
As expected, this main cabin economy fare will turn into a United flight credit that is applicable towards flights before its expiration date.
3. You can click "Cancel trip" to complete the process.
Canceling your flight online is likely the quickest option, especially if call wait times are long.
Can I cancel a United flight booked with miles?
If you paid for your ticket with United MileagePlus miles, you can cancel your flight online or by calling customer service. As of Jan. 1, 2023, you can cancel an award ticket at any time before departure and have the miles redeposited without paying a fee.
The only circumstance when this doesn't apply is if you are a no show for your award flight. In this case, you have the option to redeposit your miles for a $125 fee.
Here’s what to know about canceling a United Airlines flight — whether you purchased the ticket outright or redeemed MileagePlus miles to book your ticket.
Which tickets can be canceled and when?
Most United tickets are technically nonrefundable, but you may have more options than meet the eye. Here is the United flight cancellation policy.
Canceling within 24 hours of booking
Most ticket types, including basic economy, are eligible for a full refund within 24 hours of booking so long as you booked your trip at least a week before departure and booked directly with United. This rule is due to the airline’s 24-hour flexible booking policy.
Your refund will be credited as cash back to your original payment unless you booked with a United Gift Certificate. If this is the case, the refund will be credited in the form of an electronic travel certificate.
Tickets booked using e-certificates aren't eligible.
If you paid a FareLock fee to hold a reservation, you can’t get that fee refunded.
Canceling more than 24 hours after booking
More than 24 hours after booking, cancellation rules vary depending on the ticket type purchased.
Basic economy: No cancellations are allowed beyond 24 hours from booking.
Nonrefundable tickets: Most United tickets are nonrefundable, which means you're not going to get cash back. However, you may be eligible to apply the value of your ticket toward the price of a new ticket with its travel credits.
Refundable tickets: If the ticket purchased is refundable, you can cancel and get a refund in cash back to your original form of payment before the flight departs. Depending on the fare type (there are over 20 different kinds), you may need to pay a cancellation fee.
Award tickets: If you redeemed MileagePlus miles for your flight and want to cancel, you’ll be given the option to redeposit the miles or use the miles for another trip in the future. There’s no redeposit fee unless you are a no show. In this instance, you will be charged a flat fee of $125 to redeposit your award miles, regardless of status level.
Is it better to cancel a flight or change it?
If you know you’ll want to rebook your United flight and you already know the dates, changing your flight instead of canceling outright could save you money. Most United flights paid for with cash are no longer subject to change fees.
Basic economy flights and international flights originating outside the U.S. ticketed after the cutoff date may incur change fees.
How to cancel your United flight
Wondering how to cancel a United flight? There are two ways.
Call 800-864-8331 to request a cancellation.
If customer support is busy that time you can contact at +1-855-738-4459.
Log in to your United Airlines account and select "My trips." Verify your trip details, then select "Manage." From there, you'll see "Cancel options" to the far right.
Then, you'll see a confirmation screen, including details to how the value of your ticket can be accessed for future flights.
As expected, this main cabin economy fare will turn into a United flight credit that is applicable towards flights before its expiration date.
3. You can click "Cancel trip" to complete the process.
Canceling your flight online is likely the quickest option, especially if call wait times are long.
Can I cancel a United flight booked with miles?
If you paid for your ticket with United MileagePlus miles, you can cancel your flight online or by calling customer service. As of Jan. 1, 2023, you can cancel an award ticket at any time before departure and have the miles redeposited without paying a fee.
The only circumstance when this doesn't apply is if you are a no show for your award flight. In this case, you have the option to redeposit your miles for a $125 fee.
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