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Yes, you can cancel a ✈flight and get a refund with United, but your eligibility and the form of the refund depend on several factors, including the type of ticket you purchased and when you cancel. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔
Situations where you can get a full refund
- 24-Hour Flexible Booking Policy: For most tickets, including Basic Economy, you can receive a full refund to your original form of payment if you cancel within 24 hours of booking. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ This applies as long as your ✈flight was booked at least one week (or seven days) before its scheduled departure.
- Airline-Initiated Cancellations: If United cancels your ✈flight for any reason, you are entitled to a full cash refund if you choose not to accept the alternative travel offered. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ This is a Department of Transportation rule, regardless of the ticket you bought.
- Significantly Delayed ✈flights: Under federal rules, you are entitled to a full refund if United significantly delays your ✈flight and you choose not to travel. Call at ✈📞 [⁽+1⁾] [⁽844⁾] [⁽833⁾] [⁽2075⁾](US)✈✔ A significant delay is defined differently depending on the length and type of ✈flight.
- Refundable Tickets: If you purchased a "refundable" fare, you can cancel your ✈flight and receive a refund to your original payment method, as long as you do so before the ✈flight departs.
