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Delta Air Lines·SkyTeam
Change a Delta booking: change fees, fare difference rules, same-day change and standby, the 24-hour rule, and what happens if you no-show.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
No change fee on Main Cabin and above for travel originating in the US, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and most of Latin America. You still pay any fare difference. Basic Economy cannot be changed at all after the 24-hour window.
Same-day confirmed changes are available for a fee, waived for Medallion members. Same-day standby is free for most fare types.
Full refund to the original form of payment if you cancel within 24 hours of booking, provided the ticket was purchased at least seven days before departure. This applies to Basic Economy too — it is the one window where Basic Economy is refundable.
Failing to cancel before departure forfeits the entire ticket value, including on fares that would otherwise have generated an eCredit. Cancel before departure even if you cannot travel.
Basic Economy — No advance seat selection, no changes or refunds beyond the 24-hour window, and boards last. Main Cabin — Fare difference still applies when you change; the ticket itself stays non-refundable. Delta Comfort+ — Not a separate cabin — service is Main Cabin with a better seat. Delta One — Available only on widebody and select transcontinental aircraft.
Most changes, cancellations, seat swaps, same-day standby and bag tracking are faster in the Fly Delta app than on the phone. Start there before you queue.
No change fee on Main Cabin and above for travel originating in the US, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and most of Latin America. You still pay any fare difference. Basic Economy cannot be changed at all after the 24-hour window.
Full refund to the original form of payment if you cancel within 24 hours of booking, provided the ticket was purchased at least seven days before departure. This applies to Basic Economy too — it is the one window where Basic Economy is refundable.
Failing to cancel before departure forfeits the entire ticket value, including on fares that would otherwise have generated an eCredit. Cancel before departure even if you cannot travel.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.