How to Request a Refund For Cancelled Flight Tickets?
Refund options for your Delta Flights

Delta Airlines offers you with the options of cancelling your flight tickets before your schedule departure and request for a refund for a refundable ticket. Non refundable flight ticket are eligible for refund only under the 24 hour risk free cancellation. Here is a step by step guide on how to cancel and request for refund with Delta Airlines:

How to cancel trips originating within the US and Canada?

If your trip is originating within the US and Canada Delta will waive off the change an cancellation fees if you have purchased main cabin fares or tickets with trips originating in the US/CANADA/ Caribbean to other regions. Basic economy fares are non refundable and non changeable after the 24 hour risk free period. To cancel trips originating within the US and Canada you can consider these steps:

1. If you have purchased main cabin fares/ above you can start the flight change process by visiting –My trips under Delta.com.
2. You can select the flight you wish to change by selecting –Change/Add Flight
3. Next click on –View and Select new flight from the given options and complete the process.

How to cancel your flight ticket?

1. Log in to your Delta account on delta.com
2. Visit –My Trip and click – Cancel flight ticket
3. Next you can click on –Start Flight Cancellation

You need to cancel your flight ticket at least two hours before your schedule departure and if you have not receive any refund for the unused portion of your journey you can request for a travel credit.

Cancelling a Non refundable ticket

Cancelling a Non refundable ticket is subject to an applicable fees that will be deducted from the value of your original fare price. If there remains any balance it will be issued to you as a travel credit that may be utilised for purchasing a new flight ticket. To cancel a non refundable ticket:

• Make sure to cancel your ticket before your schedule departure
• Visit www.deltaialrines.com using your email and password
• You can log in to your travel account and find your trip
• Find your trip and select the trip you wish to cancel
• Select –NEED TO CANCEL option
• Click on –start flight cancellation and follow the steps that appear on the screen.

No Cancellation fees– Delta Airlines won’t charge you any cancellation fees for the following fares:

1. Delta Main Cabin and above fare (for travel originating within the US/ Puerto Rico/ USVI)
2. Delta Main Cabin and above fare (for travel originating within the US/ Canada/Caribbean) including flight operated by codeshare partners.
3. Basic Economy fares are not included

Delta Airlines Cancellation Fees

If Delta Airlines have not included your fare in the No Cancellation fees then the cancellation fees will be applicable and may range anywhere from $99 to $500 depending on the ticket purchased and the route selected. The fares are subjected to change and if there remains an unused portion of your flight ticket Delta Airlines will issue you an eCredit minus the cancellation fees. The validity of your eCredit will be determined by the terms and conditions your original flight ticket.

Delta Airlines 24 Hour Risk Free Cancellation

Delta Airlines promises its flyer with risk free cancellation and refunds under the 24 hour policy provided they have booked their flight ticket directly from delta.com/ airport counter/ customer service / Fly Delta App, etc. Flyers can opt to change or cancel within 24 hours of booking their original flight ticket without any penalties. Delta Airlines will process a full refund under this policy irrespective of the fare class and route travelled.

Request a Ticket Refund / Reimbursement

If your flight has been significantly delayed/cancelled by 2 hours or more, Delta will rebook you on an alternate flight or you will be given another option of converting your remaining balance as an eCredit for future travel with Delta. For the unused portion of journey (non refundable fare) Delta will issue an eCredit.

If you have cancelled your flight ticket beforehand but you would still like to request a refund then you need to submit the –Travel Disruption Refund Request Form. If Delta Airlines have rebooked you on an alternate flight on the event that our flight was delayed by two or more hours then you will be given an option either to rebook another flight for free or revoke your trip for a full refund. Please note that Delta Airlines will not issue you any refund under the following conditions:

1. If you have purchased non refundable fares that has not been delayed or cancelled by two or more hours
2. If you have purchased a flight ticket from a third party site or travel agent. You may contact them directly.
3. No refund for fully used flight fares.

You need to submit a reimbursement request if you want a refund for expenses that has been incurred due to flight delays and cancellations made by the airlines involuntarily. However, Delta Airlines will not offer you any reimbursement under the given conditions:

1. Air traffic control delays/ Weather delays
2. Prepaid expenses
3. Hotel expenses outside
4. Delayed baggage expenses
5. Alternative means of transport/ Lost Wages
6. Delta Sky Club fees/ lounge fees
7. Child Care/ Pet Care

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Are there Refund options available for Delta Flights?
Yes, Delta Airlines offers you with the options of cancelling your flight tickets before your schedule departure and request for a refund for a refundable ticket. Non refundable flight tickets are eligible for refund only under the 24 hour risk free cancellation.

Does Delta Airlines have a 24 Hour Risk Free Cancellation?
Yes, Delta Airlines offers its passengers with risk free cancellation and refunds under the 24 hour policy provided they have booked their flight ticket directly from delta.com/ airport counter/ customer service / Fly Delta App, etc. Flyers can opt to change or cancel within 24 hours of booking their original flight ticket without any penalties. Delta Airlines will process a full refund under this policy irrespective of the fare class and route travelled.

When does Delta Airlines not offer any reimbursement to its passengers?
Delta Airlines will not offer you any reimbursement under the given conditions:

• Air traffic control delays/ Weather delays
• Prepaid expenses
• Hotel expenses outside
• Delayed baggage expenses
• Alternative means of transport/ Lost Wages
• Delta Sky Club fees/ lounge fees
• Child Care/ Pet Care

Can I cancel trips originating within the US and Canada?
Yes, if your trip is originating within the US and Canada Delta will waive off the change an cancellation fees if you have purchased main cabin fares or tickets with trips originating in the US/CANADA/ Caribbean to other regions. Basic economy fares are non refundable and non changeable after the 24 hour risk free period.

How to cancel trips originating within the US and Canada?
To cancel trips originating within the US and Canada you can consider these steps:

• If you have purchased main cabin fares/ above you can start the flight change process by visiting –My trips under Delta.com.
• You can select the flight you wish to change by selecting –Change/Add Flight
• Next click on –View and Select new flight from the given options

Can I get a refund for cancelling a Non refundable ticket?
Cancelling a Non refundable ticket is subject to an applicable fees that will be deducted from the value of your original fare price. If there remains any balance it will be issued to you as a travel credit that may be utilised for purchasing a new flight ticket.

Can I cancel a non refundable fare with Delta?
Yes, to cancel a non refundable ticket:

1. Make sure to cancel your ticket before your schedule departure
   1. Visit www.deltaialrines.com using your email and password
   1. You can log in to your travel account and find your trip
   1. Find your trip and select the trip you wish to cancel
   1. Select –NEED TO CANCEL option