Need to move your flight to a different date? Here’s how a date change works, what it typically costs, and how to avoid the biggest pitfalls.
A date change moves your existing reservation to a different travel date on the same or a comparable route, rather than cancelling and rebooking from scratch. Whether this is possible, and what it costs, depends on your airline, fare type, and how close you are to the original departure.
Call +1-866-424-3823 with your booking reference and the travel date(s) you’d like instead.
We confirm whether your fare allows a date change and quote any airline fare difference plus our service fee.
Once approved, we rebook your reservation and send an updated confirmation with the new flight details.
Per ticket, charged once the change is processed with the airline.
If the new date has a higher published fare, you pay the difference; lower fares are not always refunded.
Many major U.S. airlines have waived domestic change fees on standard fares; basic economy and many international fares still apply one.
Standard economy fares on most major domestic airlines can usually be moved to a new date for free or a modest fee, plus any fare difference. Basic economy and many discounted international fares, by contrast, often cannot be changed at all, or a date change forfeits the ticket entirely. We confirm which type of fare you hold before quoting a date change.
Requesting a date change as early as possible gives you the widest seat selection on your new date and the smallest chance of a sold-out fare bucket forcing a big fare difference. Same-day change requests are sometimes available on major airlines for a smaller fee if a seat is open on an earlier or later flight the same day — ask your specialist if this applies to your ticket.
Sometimes. Moving to a different origin or destination (not just a different date on the same route) is usually treated as a new booking, which may involve cancelling the original ticket under its fare rules.
We try to match your original cabin class and seat preference on the new date, but availability varies by flight; if your exact seat isn’t available, we’ll offer the closest comparable option.
This depends on the airline and fare type; some fares allow unlimited free date changes (plus fare difference), while others restrict changes to once. We’ll confirm your specific fare’s rules before each change.
Speak with a flight specialist and lock in today’s exclusive fare.