United Airlines generally allows cancellations within 24 hours of booking for a full refund, provided the booking was made at least one week before departure. For cancellations made outside of the 24-hour window, or for basic economy tickets, refunds are typically issued as a flight credit.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
24-Hour Cancellation Policy:
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
24-Hour Cancellation Policy:
- Most tickets, including basic economy, are eligible for a full refund if canceled within 24 hours of booking, as long as the booking was made at least one week before the flight's departure.
- The refund will be credited to the original form of payment.
- This policy is part of United's 24-hour flexible booking policy.
- The refund will be credited to the original form of payment.
- For tickets other than basic economy, cancellations (if not within the 24-hour window) generally result in a flight credit for the value of the ticket.
- These flight credits are typically valid for one year from the date they were issued.
- Basic economy tickets, when canceled outside the 24-hour window, may receive a partial refund or a flight credit, depending on the specific fare rules.
- United no longer charges fees for canceling award flights, and your miles will be redeposited.
- For tickets other than basic economy, cancellations (if not within the 24-hour window) generally result in a flight credit for the value of the ticket.
- Refunds for tickets purchased with e-certificates or FareLock fees are generally not available.
- For multiple passengers on a reservation, you must cancel all passengers on the reservation to receive a refund.
- If you are not traveling on a basic economy ticket, you may be able to change your ticket within 24 hours of purchase without incurring change fees.
- Any applicable fare differences would still apply.
- Refunds for tickets purchased with e-certificates or FareLock fees are generally not available.