Does Delta have a cancellation policy?

 

Delta Air Lines with its outright cancellation policy indeed lends you flexibility and options based on the fare type in which your ticket was bought the overall view is as follows:-

 1. 24-hour risk-free cancellation

Delta gives a 24-hour risk-free cancellation period What happens is, for example: you buy a ticket, and two hours later you realize that there was something wrong with your reservation — well then, within 24 hours or before the flight depending on which one comes first. This includes any type of ticket, even your elite status tickets.

 2. Refundable Tickets

If you bought a ticket that can be refunded, then the time interval before departure does not matter. The payment will be entirely refunded to your original form of payment. A refundable ticket is usually the priciest, but it comes with much-needed flexibility.

 3. Non-Refundable Tickets

Delta mostly offers two choices for its non-refundable tickets, which are the cheaper flights:

– Cancellation with a penalty: When you cancel your flight, get credit for future journeys. A cancellation fee will be imposed, though the specific amount will vary according to destination and fare class. This is the incremental cost of changing that competing flight, typically $99 — $200. There are usually more charges for international flights.

- Basic Economy Tickets – These are the most restrictive. If you bought a Basic Economy ticket, in normal circumstances (post-24-hour risk-free cancellation), you cannot cancel or make changes to bookings. There is no refund and you will not have a travel credit on the airfare you booked if you cancel.

 4. *Same-day changes and standby *

Same-day changes can be made for a fee on the day of your flight with Delta. You can also attempt to fly standby on an earlier flight if it is open or not full.

 5. COVID-19 Flexibility

In light of the continuing COVID-19 situation, Delta is providing added flexibility to change or cancel your trip. With the current situation, nonrefundable tickets may even qualify for a travel credit or refund.

 6. How to Cancel

You have an option for canceling your delta flight on the DELTA WEBSITE and by using its MOBILE APP. And if you have a real person or point of sale you booked through — think travel agent or, third-party website — it may need to be reached out that way.

Because of this policy, passengers always know they have choices whether a cancellation is made last minute or if they want to be able to adjust their travel plans.