What is Delta Airlines cancellation policy right now?

Worried about cancellation fee? Delta Airlines will let you get a full refund if you cancel a ticket booked with Main fare class or above. Basic tickets cannot be cancelled or changed. You may be able to cancel within the 24-hour grace period for a full refund. Delta will consider the type of ticket you booked, destination and origin while calculating the cancellation charges. Be prepared to pay up to $400. Our Flyostudio page offers you a complete overview of the Delta Airlines cancellation policy at present. 

Can I Cancel my Delta Airlines Flight without a Fee?

Yes, you may be able to cancel Delta Airlines flight if your flight is in the 24-hour grace period. Only flights not less than 7 days away are eligible and your time starts when your ticket is confirmed. Make sure you cancel your flight ahead of the departure. You will not be able to cancel a flight post-departure. The airline may reimburse you the unused airport taxes charged for the travel. Delta also doesn’t penalize you for not showing up for a flight. Here is what your options will look like if you have got a Delta ticket and you want to cancel it.

• Free cancellation - Delta Comfort & Delta First are refundable.
• Cancellation with charges - Delta Basic can be cancelled by paying charges.

Delta offers e-credits for cancelling tickets valid for booking flights. Make sure you have cross-checked your refund options by calling the airline or Flyostudio on +1-800-221-1212 or +1-844-414-9223.

Does Delta Airlines give you 24 Hours to Cancel?

Yes, you can cancel your ticket within 24 hours of the booking. But only flights booked with a US-based channel not less than 7 days away are eligible. Only flights booked through Delta website or app can be cancelled online. For fully refundable tickets you shall get reimbursed in the original form of payment. Here is what happens when this 24-hour window has lapsed.

• Delta Basic ticket – Non-refundable but you may be able to get partial e-credits minus the cancellation fee.
• Delta Main – e-credits.
• Delta Main (refundable) – full refund
• Delta Comfort – e-credits.
• Delta Comfort (refundable) – full refund
• Delta First – e-credits
• Delta First (refundable) – full refund

How much does Delta Airlines Charge for Cancellation?

The amount of cancellation fee will depend on whether you have in hand the 24-hour risk-free cancellation period. You may be charged up to $400 for cancelling a ticket. Basic tickets will require you to pay the maximum Delta Airlines cancellation fee. But you may be able to get partial e-credits when you cancel a Basic ticket before departure. Also, your destination and origin will affect your refund. Not showing up for the flight will lead to an automatic cancellation. But you may still get a refund of the airport taxes you paid. For a simpler understanding refer to the table below.

Does Delta Airlines give Refunds if you Cancel a Flight?

Yes, Delta Airlines will give you a refund but after deduction of the cancellation charges. You must cancel a ticket in the 24-hour risk-free cancellation period to get a full refund. The refund may be processed in 7 or 20 days depending on how you paid for the ticket. Debit or credit card payments get processed faster compared to check or cash. At present Delta refund policy is that tickets not cancelled before the departure hold no value. E-credits or partial e-credits are what the airline promises for tickets that are not fully refundable and non-refundable tickets. The airline will also help you if it has cancelled or delayed a flight. You can also be assured of a full refund when you are not able to travel owing to a serious illness. Here are some situations when you will be able to get a full refund or e-credits.

• Cancellation or delays – Refunds only for flights that are cancelled due to controllable reasons and for delays of over 6 hours.
• Serious illness – A $100 processing fee will be deducted and you must have the supporting documents.

Delta requires you to fill up a travel resolution form to apply for a refund when a flight gets cancelled or when you have not been able to travel due to an illness. You can call the airline or Flyostudio on +1-800-221-1212 or +1-844-414-9223 to understand more about the process of getting a refund.