How Do I Cancel a Korean Airlines Flight Ticket?

You need not be in a hurry when your travel plans change. Since Korean Airlines considers flexibility an integral part of journey, it lets you cancel a flight anytime. But not after the flight has departed. If you are about to miss your flight, you must inform the airline before departure. This is important as otherwise you will be branded a no-show. The return and onward flight may be cancelled owing to this. Also, you may forfeit the entire travel funds. Flyostudio can be reached on +1-844-414-9223 for details. Here are the two easiest way to cancel your ticket.

• Find your booking summary on Korean Air website - You will need your booking password. 
• If you’ve Skypass membership number (Skypass is frequent flyer program of Korean Air) - You don’t have to authenticate yourself or enter the booking password.
• Contact the third party to cancel your ticket - Korean Air is not responsible for third-party bookings. You must contact the travel agent.
• Authenticate yourself with SMS or email - In order to cancel if you don’t have the booking password.
• Consider using the live chat assistant - In case you’re not able cancel by any of the above ways.

Under Korean Air cancellation policy, a service fee of up to $25 on international flights or domestic flights may be charged for cancelling a ticket through an airline agent. Our Flyostudio blog will give you more details.

What is the Korean Airlines Cancellation Policy?

Itineraries involving travel to or from US may be cancelled for a full refund within 24 hours of purchase. Korean Airlines cancellation policy 24 hours applies for flights not less than 7 days away from the time of booking. Otherwise, you may have to pay a penalty. A no-show fee will be added to the charges if you don't cancel or inform the airline before departure. Here are the other things you may find informative about cancellation policy of Korean Airlines.

• If you’re close to departure - The penalty you will pay on cancellation will be the highest within 3 days of departure.
• 91 or more days before departure - No charges will apply on Standard and Flex tickets.
• Free cancellation is allowed - On Prestige Flex or First class tickets.

No fee is charged on refundable ticket types. For tickets which are refundable, you may be charged a service fee. You may contact Flyostudio or Korean Airlines on +1-844-414-9223 or +1-800-438-5000 for details or assistance.

How does Korean Airlines handle Flight Cancellations?

The way your flight cancellation is handled depends on whether it is voluntary or involuntary. When your flight is facing disruption, you may be rebooked on another flight. A full refund is given if you cancel the rebooked flight. Korean Airlines non-refundable ticket refund request will require you to pay a cancellation fee. Take a look at the fare types on which you will not pay a cancellation fee.

• Economy Class - If you booked a ticket in the Y fare class, you will not be charged a fee.
• Premium Class - No fee is charged on Premium Flex tickets.
• Prestige - No fee is charged on Prestige Flex tickets. 
• First Class - No cancellation fee is charged.

What is the Cancellation Fee on Korean Air?

Cancellation charges on Korean Air will depend on how close the departure is. According to cancellation policy of Korean Air, you may not be charged a fee if you cancel up to 90 days before departure. This is irrespective of the type of ticket you purchased. Here are a few things you must remember.

• A service fee of $30 may be charged for cancellation - For cancellation through service center or airport counter.
• The maximum charge you will pay for Economy Standard tickets - $85 for cancelling within 3 days of departure.
• The maximum charge you will pay for cancelling Economy Flex tickets - $55 for cancelling within 3 days of departure.  

How much Refund do I Get on Cancelling Korean Air Flight?

Cancelling Korean Air flight will require you to pay a refund penalty. In case you don’t cancel a flight before departure, a no-show fee will be charged in addition to the refund penalty. The minimum refund penalty is applied when you cancel up to 90 days before departure. Take a look at the refund penalty you will pay.

• In Prestige Class - If you cancel between 61 and 90 days before departure, you will pay $22 on refund.
• In Economy Class - Charges you pay on Saver tickets are the highest.
• In First Class - Under Korean Air refund policy, you may get a full refund.

No-show penalty is typically highest on First Class and Prestige and lowest for Economy. The charges you pay may range between $75 to $220. For details or assistance you may contact Flyostudio or Korean Airlines on +1-844-414-9223 or +1-800-438-5000.