Description
You can cancel an American Airlines flight up until the scheduled departure time. However, if you’re planning to cancel, it's always a good idea to do so as early as possible. The cancellation policy and any fees you may incur depend on the type of ticket you have purchased. For non-refundable tickets, if you cancel before the flight, you won’t get your money back, but you may receive a travel credit for future flights after paying a cancellation fee. The fee for domestic flights typically ranges from $50 to $200. If you don’t cancel before the flight and just don't show up, you might lose the value of the ticket completely. For refundable tickets, there’s no cancellation fee, and you can cancel any time before departure and receive a full refund. If you purchased a Basic Economy ticket, these are generally non-changeable and non-refundable, so you may not be able to cancel at all unless you qualify for an exception.
