How to Cancel an Iberia Flights?

You can’t just pretend to be sick to get the option of cancellation. If you do not board a flight, you are bound to lose the ticket’s value because of no-show. Only flexible tickets can be cancelled. Just find out the flight on Iberia website or mobile app. You may call the airline’s customer services in case you are not able to find the flight. Here are the steps Iberia recommends when you want to cancel Iberia flight.

• Use your ticket details viz. booking code or Iberia club number to find the flight.
• Choose the option of cancelling the ticket.
• Accept the conditions and pay the charges.
• Wait for the airline to confirm the cancellation.

You may be able to cancel a ticket up to 45 minutes before departure. For details of how Iberia cancellation policy works, we suggest you go through our Flyostudio blog.

What is Iberia Cancellation Policy right now?

Iberia doesn’t offer free cancellation of tickets. Even flexible ticket in Economy and Business will require you to pay the applicable charges. Basic tickets are non-changeable and non-cancellable. Optima tickets may be changed but they cannot be cancelled. The cancellation policy of Iberia is not always so restrictive. Take a look at how it will be with you when you need it the most.

• Change your plans due to medical or family situations. - Fill up a health form on Iberia website.
• When a schedule change or cancellation spoils your plans. - You can cancel the ticket and ask for a refund.
• 24-Hour Free Cancellation – Many Iberia bookings qualify for free cancellation within 24 hours of purchase, provided the ticket was purchased at least seven days before departure.
• You may have split a multi-passenger booking of Iberia when you want to cancel an individual person’s flight. Help is available for cancellation. Visit or contact Flyostudio for assistance.

Can I Cancel my Iberia Flight without a fee?

Do cancellation charges prick you too much? Don’t worry Iberia does not charge a cancellation fee on tickets. Charges only apply when your ticket is flexible and you have the option of cancellation. A management fee will be charged when you cancel a ticket. Here are the situations where you may not be charged a cancellation fee Iberia Airlines.

• A schedule change or cancellation for which Iberia can be solely held responsible - You may not be able to cancel without charges when an extraordinary situation forces Iberia to cancel.
• A health or family emergency - You may have to submit documents in support.
• Cancel within 24 hours of booking - Changing your plan within 24 hours of booking may not require you to pay charges.
• Overbooked flight - You can cancel a flight which is overbooked and you have been denied boarding.

Does Iberia give you 24 hours to Cancel?

Every passenger irrespective of the class they booked can cancel within 24 hours of the purchase. Iberia 24-hour flight cancellation policy may only be applicable for flights with a US destination. Make sure you cancel up to 45 minutes before departure. This deadline is also applicable for flights which have been cancelled, delayed or overbooked. Cancellation within 45 minutes of departure may not be possible. This could also disqualify you from getting a refund. Here are a few options available to you when the 24-hour risk-free cancellation window is not available. 

• Get vouchers for non-refundable tickets - You may have to pay a management fee.
• Get refunded in the original form of payment. - Flexible tickets will let you get a refund in the original form of payment minus management fee.
• Get a refund of non-carrier-imposed charges. - Airport charges and government taxes on a ticket may be refunded when you do not cancel before departure.

How much does Iberia charge for Cancellation?

On tickets purchased through a US-based channel, a 24-hour rule may apply, allowing for free cancellation within 24 hours of booking. Iberia, however, may charge you a nominal management fee on cancelling every ticket. The management fee will vary depending on where you purchased the ticket. Flexible tickets will require you to pay an Iberia cancellation fee in addition to management fee. Take a look at the management fee charged.

• Spain, Guatemala, Denmark & Colombia - Free of charge
• Netherlands, Italy & Ireland - 30 euros
• Mexico, Nigeria & Panama - $35

Does Iberia give refunds if you cancel a flight?

For self-cancellation, refunds may not be given in the original form of payment unless you have a flexible ticket. But all other tickets will give you a refund in the form of vouchers according Iberia refund policy. Vouchers will be sent to you by email within a few days of cancellation. The vouchers come with terms and conditions. You must be ready for them if you are accepting vouchers in exchange of tickets. Here are a few things you must know about vouchers.

• Vouchers have an identification code - You will have to use the code when you book another flight.
• Vouchers have an expiry date - The date on which it expires will be mentioned on email sent to you.
• Vouchers can be used for booking tickets for anyone - You can book flight for yourself or a relative.

Tickets beginning with serial number ‘075’ may not have been purchased through Iberia directly. These tickets will also require you to pay a management fee. But they cannot be cancelled or refunded through ‘Manage My Booking’ section of Iberia. For assistance you can visit or call Flyostudio.