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When severe weather or other uncontrollable events impact your flight and travel dates, you may be able to change your trip with no change fee.

We understand you may have questions about your upcoming travel. We’re working around the clock to care for you on your travel journey.

Current travel alerts

Information current as of May 7, 2024

If you're traveling to / through / from:

Caxias do Sul, Brazil (CXJ)
Chapeco, Brazil (XAP)
Passo Fundo, Brazil (PFB)
Pelotas, Brazil (PET)
Porto Alegre, Brazil (POA)
Santo Angelo, Brazil (GEL)

Your change fee is waived if you:

Are traveling on an American Airlines flight
Are booked in any fare class, including Basic Economy
Bought your ticket by May 6, 2024
Are scheduled to travel May 6 - 11, 2024
Can travel May 12 - 31, 2024
Change your origin and destination to: Caxias do Sul (CXJ), Chapeco (XAP), Passo Fundo (PFB), Pelotas (PET) or Santo Angelo (GEL); difference in fare may apply
Rebook in the same cabin or pay the difference

Keep in mind:

Your ticket must be issued by American (ticket number starts with 001)
Changes must be booked by May 11, 2024
Travel must be completed within 1 year of original ticket date; difference in fare may apply

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Port Au Prince, Haiti (PAP)
Bought your ticket by February 29, 2024
Are scheduled to travel February 29 - May 31, 2024
Can travel February 29 - June 11, 2024
Don't change your origin or destination city
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Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV)
Bought your ticket by February 11, 2024
Are scheduled to travel October 7, 2023 - October 28, 2024
Can travel October 26, 2024 - November 24, 2024
Cancel your trip and request a refund
Changes must be booked by October 28, 2024

COVID-19 Flight Waivers and Refund Policies by Airline

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With uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation stateside, many U.S.-based carriers are relaxing ticket restrictions to give passengers a little peace of mind when booking flights for future travel. Flexible policies on flight cancellations and change fees have been applied to select tickets, and most airlines have temporarily waived fees on new itineraries. Here are all the major U.S. carriers’ current change and cancellation rules as they relate to travel during the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

All policies have the most up-to-date info as of: April 23, 2020 .

To see if your upcoming travel has been affected click here for a full list of coronavirus flight suspensions by region and airline .

Coronavirus Waiver Policies by Airline:

American Airlines

Delta air lines, united airlines, alaska airlines, hawaiian airlines, sun country.

International Carriers

Related: How to Get a Refund for Flights Canceled Due to COVID-19

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American Airlines has continued to expand on its initial change fee waiver to offer passengers more flexibility. Currently, any ticket (both domestic and international) purchased between March 1 and May 31, 2020 , including restrictive Basic Economy tickets, will be granted a one-time change without incurring the standard $200 change fee.

American has broadened its waiver policy to include all itineraries purchased before April 7 with upcoming departure dates through September 30, 2020. Customers with previously issued tickets may now have their trips rebooked for travel through December 31, 2021, without paying any change fees. Changes to origin or destination are allowed and since bookings are only allowed 331 days in advance of travel, you may keep the value of your ticket as a credit and book travel dates in the future.

Itineraries may be changed online or by calling reservations, but keep in mind that although the change fee is waived, any difference in the fare price will apply.

AAdvantage awards are now included in the waiver policy , as long as they qualify for the above guidelines.

For all domestic and international travel originally scheduled to depart through September 30, 2020 , all change fees are waived, and you can rebook your trip to the same destination for travel departing before September 30, 2020, with no difference in fare applied. Trips rebooked to the same destination for travel departing between October 1, 2020, and September 22, 2022, no change fees will be assessed but a difference in fare may apply.

Delta has put forth a blanket waiver on all tickets (domestic and international) purchased between today and May 31, 2020 , allowing for multiple alterations free of change fees. Tickets purchased during this travel window are permitted changes for up to a year from the original date of purchase.

In all instances, ticket changes can be made online under the My Trips section of Delta.com, a change fee may initially display, but after selecting the new travel dates, it will disappear on the checkout page. Like all other carriers, a fare difference may apply.

Travelers who have upcoming travel already booked or have existing eCredits or canceled travel through September 30, 2020, will now have over two years to redeem vouchers through September 30, 2022 . Credits will be automatically extended, no action is needed.

SkyMiles award ticketed during this period are not clearly listed as part of the policy, but it has been widely reported miles will be redeposited free of charge if they fall into the listed guidelines above. For more information on travel regarding other affected regions, view Delta's policy here .

Related: COVID-19 Flight Cancellations by Region and Airline

Customers can book confidently knowing that change fees on United flights will be waived for all itineraries purchased between March 3 and April 30, 2020, no matter the fare class. Tickets booked during this period are eligible for a one-time change to a flight of equal or lesser value valid over a period of one year from the original issue date of the ticket. For example, a ticket purchased on March 29, 2020, can be rescheduled through March 29, 2021. If the future flight is less in price, no residual value will be given; however, if the price is higher, customers will be required to pay the difference in cost.

Additionally, United has extended its waiver policy to include all itineraries purchased on or before March 2 with upcoming departure dates from today through December 31, 2020. Customers with previously issued tickets may now have their trips rebooked before December 31, 2020, or 24 months from the original ticket date, whichever is earlier. Change fees waived only if they make alterations to their trip before April 30, 2020. Travel must commence within 12 months of the originally scheduled issue date.

Customers who decide to cancel tickets booked in the listed purchase period can do so with no additional charges. Electronic certificates on United are now valid for 24 months from the date they were issued. This includes all currently valid electronic certificates and all new ones issued on or after April 1, 2020. More info can be found here .

It has now been reported that United is redepositing award tickets free of charge and taxes being refunded on most award tickets. Contacting United directly and asking them to waive redeposit fees is the best plan of action until exact guidelines are stated on the United site.

Pandemic or not, Southwest has never charged change or cancellation fees . Customers who would like to change a flight itinerary on Southwest are only liable for any fare difference. However, customers with travel through April 30, 2020, may now change their tickets without paying a fare difference as long as the new travel date is within 60 days of the original departure . Flights will simply display as "Available" when changing eligible travel dates. If you are changing eligible travel dates with no fare difference, make sure to first check the price to see if your new travel dates are cheaper than what you had originally booked. In this case, it could be beneficial to simply cancel your previous reservation and rebook the lower price with your travel bank as it's unclear if Southwest will just display lower fares as "Available" in this special circumstance.

If you opt to cancel your reservation altogether, Southwest will issue a credit to your “travel fund” for use on a future flight. Customers with funds that are set to expire or funds that have been created between March 1, 2020, and September 7, 2020, will have an expiration date of September 7, 2022 . Travel funds may also be converted into Rapid Rewards points at the same rate you would be able to purchase a ticket with points today. More information about changes to travel funds and rapid reward point conversions can be viewed here .

After issuing the first fee waiver policy among major U.S. airlines, JetBlue has expanded its policy to passengers with existing itineraries with upcoming departures scheduled to commence through June 30, 2020, are now included in JetBlue's fee waiver program. Flights may be rebooked for travel through January 4, 2021.

Additionally, customers who purchased tickets between now and April 30, 2020, may cancel or change flights free of charge for travel through January 4, 2021. Tickets purchased between March 6 and March 26, 2020, can rebook through September 8, 2020.

Cancellations will be refunded in the form of a credit toward the passengers JetBlue's Travel Bank, and valid for two-years on future JetBlue travel. Refunds apply to all fares, even JetBlue's most restrictive Blue Basic fares and also JetBlue Vacation Packages booked with the carrier. Changed tickets will still be subject to the cost of the fare difference, and only one rebooking is permitted.

Flights purchased with TrueBlue points will be redeposited free of charge. However, taxes paid on award tickets will be credited to the customer's Travel Bank.

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Alaska Airlines has revamped its initial “peace of mind” policy to include a larger travel window for all tickets purchased between February 27 and May 31, 2020 . Select tickets purchased between those dates may cancel or change without a fee. New travel must be completed within one year of the original travel dates.

Customers holding an itinerary with upcoming travel through December 31, 2020, which was purchased before February 26, 2020, also qualify for Alaska's no change or cancellation fee policy.

However, the previous separate restrictions still apply to Saver Fares.

Saver Fares purchased before May 31, 2020, for travel through April 30, 2021, are only eligible to cancel and redeposit funds into Alaska's My Account wallet. Changes not permitted.

All other fares, including non-refundable First Class or Main fares booked before May 31, 2020, are entitled to a one-time date change at no extra cost (a fare difference may apply). Or free cancellation in which the value of the ticket will be deposited into a My Account travel wallet.

Mileage Plan award tickets qualify for Alaska's updated cancellation policy and will be refunded and redeposited free of charge.

Hawaiian Airlines policy allows for waived change fees for new flights purchased between March 1 and May 31, 2020 . Itineraries purchased during the window are entitled to a one-time date change to a future flight beginning before December 31, 2020. A fare difference will be collected for the price of the new trip, and customers must contact Hawaiian at least 24-hours before departure for waived fees.

Customers with any existing booking made prior to March 9 with upcoming departure dates between today and May 31, 2020, are now included in Hawaiian most updated policy. Guests holding previously issued tickets may now have their trips rebooked for travel commencing no later than December 31, 2020.

Award flights ticketed with HawaiianMiles may be redeposited without any fees. Other location-specific information about fee waivers to Asia, French Polynesia, Australia, and New Zealand can be viewed here .

Related: Strategies to Get a Refund on a Non-Refundable Airfare

In the wake of other low-cost carriers introducing flexible travel policies, Spirit has released a program allowing customers that need to alter their travel plans a one-time free modification. Fare differences will apply, and the best method to make these changes is to call or text Spirit's Guest Care lines listed below:

Call (801) 401-2222
Text: 48763
Text via WhatsApp to (801) 401-2222 with "Hello"

Customers wishing to cancel their trips altogether have the option to receive a reservation credit for the full value amount of their ticket. Credits are now valid for up to 12 months (formerly 6) from the issue date. If you were issued a 6-month credit it will be extended, no action is required.

Flights to select destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean served by Spirit have imposed travel restrictions on incoming passengers. If you have upcoming travel to Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Peru, or St. Maarten, view each country's travel restriction and code to contact Spirit about refunds or changes.

As a standard policy throughout the year , change fees are waived for Frontier passengers as long as they make alterations to their itineraries at least 60 days or more before departure. But amid concerns of the pandemic, travelers wishing to change travel plans immediately, Frontier has implemented increased flexibility to the current policy . Passengers with tickets issued prior to March 10, 2020, with upcoming travel scheduled between today and April 30, 2020 , are granted a one-time change to their itinerary without incurring change or cancel fees.

Customers who booked tickets before April 15, 2020 , will also qualify for the one-time waiver to change or cancel free of charge. It is not clear if tickets purchased after that date will fall under any free waiver policy.

On flight changes, travel must be completed before November 9, 2020, and will be subject to a price difference. If the flight is lower in price, no residual value will be returned to the customer. Passengers who prefer to cancel an itinerary will receive the full cost of the ticket to be used toward the purchase of another Frontier flight within 90 days of the cancellation. All changes must be made at least 24-hours before the flight's scheduled departure time, and the easiest way to make adjustments to tickets is by dialing Frontier directly at (801) 401-9000.

Related: New No Change Fee Policy on Frontier Airlines

COVID-19 situation or not, Sun Country allows customers to change their trip reservation online free of charge as long as the departure date is 60 days out or more. However, due to the current situation, Sun Country will permit passengers with flights scheduled through May 31, 2020 , to change or cancel tickets without fees . Flyers holding itineraries that qualify should call Sun Country directly at (651) 905-2737 between the hours of 6:00 am - 11:00 pm CDT, to make alternative travel plans. Passengers with international travel onboard Sun Country should view this page to view location-specific information about final flight operations and border closings.

There are no set waiver dates listed by Allegiant regarding which tickets may be changed or canceled, just simply that customers are allowed a one-time change without incurring additional fees. Passengers who wish to make changes to existing reservations are asked to call Allegiant's Customer Care Center (702) 505-8888, email, or reach out via Twitter or Facebook; further instructions can be read here .

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Coronavirus Waiver Policies on International Carriers

Air New Zealand
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
Copa Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Norwegian Air
Porter Airlines
Singapore Airlines
TAP Air Portugal
Turkish Airlines
Virgin Atlantic

Those who are traveling in the near future can monitor the spread of COVID-19 in real-time using this map provided by the World Health Organization .

You can find more information on how this virus is transmitted as well as protective measures you can take to stay safe .

This post will be continually updated, so check back routinely and follow us on Twitter @airfarewatchdog for the most up-to-date information regarding flight waivers and policies.

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Travel | ‘Bomb cyclone’: Airlines issue travel waivers because of this week’s winter storms

Portland and seattle are among airports covered.

Chicago is forecast to be one of the cities hit the hardest, with the National Weather Service warning of the potential for a blizzard.

By Tuesday morning, United Airlines was offering four separate winter weather waivers: for the Midwest, for Texas, for the East Coast and for Central and Northwest U.S..

The waivers allow travelers to change their flight reservations without paying a fee.

Other major U.S. carriers, including American and Southwest, had also issued a variety of weather-related waivers. See details below.

United Airlines waivers

Change fees and fare differences on United will be waived for modified bookings within the originally ticketed cabin and between the same cities within short rebooking windows this month.

United Midwest waivers: Covers tickets purchased by Dec. 17 for travel between Dec. 21 and Dec. 25. Almost 30 airports come under the Midwest waiver, including Chicago O’Hare, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Louis. Find more details on each regional waiver on United’s website.

United Texas waivers: Covers tickets purchased by Dec. 18 for travel between Dec. 22 and Dec. 25. More than a dozen airports come under the waiver, including Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso and Houston.

United East Coast waivers: Covers tickets purchased by Dec. 18 for travel between Dec. 22 and Dec. 25. About 50 airports come under this waiver, including Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Nashville, all the major New York City airports, Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington, DC.

United Central and Northwest waivers: Covers tickets purchased by Dec. 18 for travel between Dec. 20 and Dec. 23. About 50 airports come under this waiver.

What other airlines are doing

Here’s what the other large U.S. airlines had issued by Tuesday morning:

• American Airlines has issued a waiver for travel in, out or through almost 30 airports in the Midwest and about 30 destinations in the Northeast. More details on American’s website.

• Southwest Airlines issued a “Rocky Mountain and Midwest Winter Weather” waiver as well as a waiver for more than a dozen Northeast destinations. Click here for more on Southwest’s waivers.

• JetBlue issued a “Midwest Winter Weather Fee Waiver” for people changing flights in or out of four airports — Chicago (ORD), Kansas City (MCI), Milwaukee (MKE) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP). Click here for more on JetBlue’s waiver.

• Delta Air Lines issued a travel advisory and waiver information for two airports in the Northwest: Portland (PDX) and Seattle (SEA). Tickets must have been purchased on or before Dec. 18 for travel on December 20-22. Click here for Delta’s travel advisory page .

• Alaska Airlines had issued a winter weather waiver only for flights to and from Seattle because of heavy snow. Tickets needed to have been purchased on or before Dec. 18 for travel on Dec. 20. Click here for more on Alaska Airlines .

• Spirit Airlines issued a waiver for a half-dozen Midwest airports for travel between December 21 and December 23. Details on Spirit’s website.

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Airlines Issue Travel Waivers, Alerts for California Amid Brutal Storms — What to Know If You're Flying

JetBlue, American Airlines, and more have issued travel waivers.

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California has been hit by a punishing combination of thunderstorms, snow, and wind, disrupting travel and forcing several airlines to issue waivers.

The poor weather has forced airlines to issue travel waivers for cities up and down the California coast. American Airlines , for example, issued two different travel advisories for both southern California as well as central and northern California . Similarly, United Airlines issued an advisory for several airports in the San Francisco area as well as for the Santa Barbara Airport, which had closed Monday due to flooding but has since reopened, according to the airport's Facebook post.

JetBlue issued a travel alert for northern California, covering San Francisco and Sacramento, as did Southwest Airlines, which has been recovering from a Christmas week meltdown in which thousands of flights were canceled.

Another weather system entering the area on Wednesday is expected to bring even more precipitation and snow to areas that have already been saturated, according to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center . Almost the entire state of California has seen above average rainfall totals over the past several weeks, resulting in “nearly saturated soils and increasingly high river levels.”

"Unlike the recent atmospheric river events, this upcoming event is forecast to impact areas farther north from northern California and up the coast of the Pacific Northwest through the next few days, the NWS wrote Wednesday morning. "The heaviest rains are expected to impact northwestern California through the next couple of days with a few inches of rain possible.

On Monday, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for 17 counties in California, “resulting from successive and severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides.”

Thousands of people have been told to evacuate the coastal community of Montecito , with over 100,000 under an evacuation statewide, over a dozen have died since the severe weather began in late December, The New York Times reported .

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Us airlines issue travel waivers as severe weather forecast.

To limit the impact of disruptions caused by severe winter weather, US carriers will offer waivers to the typical rebooking fees.

The United States is expected to be hit by a severe winter storm this week. Consequently, the three largest American carriers and other airlines operating to and from the country have decided to waive the typical fees and charges associated with rebookings. Let's have a closer look at the details of the story.

Travel waivers to limit the impact of winter storms

Christmas is just around the corner, and millions of Americans are expected to board a flight during Christmas week. Between December 18th and December 26th, 28.8 million passengers are forecasted to depart from US airports. This is 4% more than the pre-pandemic figures and 18% more than last year's winter holiday traffic.

However, this week, a severe winter storm is expected to hit the US. Particularly, widespread dangerous wind chill temperatures are forecasted through a good part of the central US, with a potential flash freeze covering the Mid-South to the East Coast. These severe weather conditions will form a winter storm, characterized by heavy snow and high winds creating the perfect blizzard conditions.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the winter storm should hit the north-central US starting Wednesday night. Cities such as Buffalo, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Chicago will face potential blizzard conditions and strong winds. Notably, the NWS warned of possible low visibility and snow that will make travel particularly hard in Chicago, with strong winds potentially causing power outages. Additionally, the area around Dallas Forth-Worth is expected to record below-zero temperatures and icy winds.

Aware of the potential disruptions caused by such nasty weather and large passenger numbers, US carriers have decided to waive the typical rebooking fares to encourage flexible travelers to change their travel planes. The three largest US carriers, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, have introduced the waivers, and other carriers, such as Southwest and Frontier, have followed suit.

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The details of the waivers

Although the winter storm is expected to hit a good portion of the country, the waivers do not apply to all flights unconditionally. Notably, waivers for rebooking fees are offered on those flights departing from airports that are expected to be hit by particularly severe weather.

Alaska Airlines, for instance, offers waivers only on flights to and from Chicago. On the other hand, American Airlines has waivers for customers transiting or departing from 30 airports in the Midwest and another 30 in the Northwest. Delta Air Lines offers waivers for flights departing from 13 airports in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Southwest Airlines has introduced a "Rocky Mountain and Midwest Winter Weather" for more than a dozen airports and a Northwest waiver.

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Spirit Airlines offers waivers for flights to six Midwest airports and 11 Northwest airports. Lastly, United Airlines has introduced waivers for passengers flying to and from different regions, including the East Coast, Midwest, Central and Northwest US, and Texas.

Do you think the waivers will support airlines in facing potential disruptions due to bad weather? Let us know by clicking on the comment button below!

Source: Axios

Travel waiver for Maui travel due to fires

Updated Sept. 2, 2023 12:00 A.M. HST

A travel waiver is available for guests traveling to/from Kahului (OGG) between Aug. 9 – Oct. 18, 2023 and have purchased their tickets on or before Sept. 1, 2023.

Reschedule your flight at no additional cost: Guests traveling on Hawaiian Airlines to/ from Kahului, Maui (OGG) between Aug. 9 – Oct.18, 2023, whose original ticket purchase date is on or before Sept. 1, 2023 can reschedule their flights. No change fees will be charged, and we’ll waive any applicable fare difference on the same cabin of service. Tickets can be booked for new travel to/from the following stations: Kahului (OGG), Kona (KOA), Hilo (ITO), Honolulu (HNL) or Lihue (LIH). However, tickets must be rebooked into the same compartment (Main Cabin or First/Business Cabin) and travel must occur by Oct. 18, 2023. Itineraries with travel outside of these periods would not be eligible for waiver of a fare difference.
Cancel your flight and use the value as credit towards a new ticket: Guests traveling on Hawaiian Airlines to/from Kahului, Maui (OGG) between Aug. 9 – Oct. 18, 2023 can cancel their flights now and keep the unused value of the ticket until the ticket expires*. Upon rebooking a new flight, no change fees will be charged, but a fare difference may apply. *Tickets must be booked and flown within 1 year of the original date of purchase.

To make changes to a reservation booked through our website or Reservations department, call 1-800-367-5320 or contact us via live chat or text here .

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Here are airline passenger rights you need to know during a travel meltdown

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We expect 2024 will break records again for travel. Some of the air travel problems passengers saw post-2020 have been resolved, but there are still many issues.

Last year, hundreds of thousands of summer travelers experienced flight delays and cancellations . Every time they come up, we get asked the same question: "What are airline passengers' rights?"

Airline passengers in the U.S. have more rights than they used to. However, the rules are not quite as favorable as some travelers would hope.

Airlines often blame the weather when almost anything goes wrong — and, truthfully, the weather is often involved, at least as a triggering event. That was certainly the case last year as summer thunderstorms pounded the country and disrupted travel from Chicago to Newark.

Bad weather can have cascading, nationwide effects on airline operations. So, sometimes, you might run into a weather-related cancellation or delay even though it's clear and sunny outside your window.

Fortunately, there is good news to report this year.

New air passenger rights rules issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation mean things are improving for passengers ... even if they don't go as far as many had hoped to see.

For example, even if your flight is substantially delayed or canceled, you still aren't entitled to a full refund if you completed the trip in some form or fashion.

This is where a travel credit card offering trip protection and coverage for weather-related scenarios can help. The card can offset the cost of unexpected expenses you incur (like a hotel night, ground transportation and unexpected meals) to help close the gap.

While the current list of airline passenger rights is growing, some rules are in place to help with travel disruptions. Here's what you are currently entitled to when your air travel plans go sideways, as well as what could be coming down the road (or in the skies) in the future.

You're entitled to a refund

Per the DOT policy, every airline passenger is entitled to a cash refund when their flight is canceled or significantly delayed or when the schedule is significantly changed. (This only applies if they choose not to fly because of the change.)

That goes for weather-related disruptions and those that are technically the airline's responsibility, like maintenance issues.

Here are a few things to know about that refund:

You're only entitled to a refund for the unused portion of your trip. So, say you fly from New York to Washington, D.C., your return trip gets canceled and you decide to take the train home. You would be owed a refund only for the return portion of your trip.
If you accept the airline's rebooking offer, you're not eligible for a refund.
Thanks to new rules just unveiled by the Biden administration, the DOT now defines what constitutes a significant delay or schedule change. As of April 2024, the DOT says a significant delay is three hours for domestic flights and six hours for international flights.
If they don't end up traveling, eligible travelers must receive refunds for their trips automatically to their original form of payment within seven to 20 days, depending on how they paid.
The DOT also rolled out the website FlightRights.gov . It's an update to the previous airline consumer service dashboard that notes which airlines already offer cash compensation, travel credits, vouchers or frequent flyer miles for delays and cancellations.

Compensation during airline delays

New rules from the Biden administration have increased passengers' rights overall. Forced compensation for long delays is not among the firm new rules.

However, as shown on the DOT's airline customer service dashboard , most major U.S. airlines provide meals, cash for meals or meal vouchers when delays cause a wait of three hours or longer. A notable exception is Frontier Airlines, which is not very generous.

Additionally, most major carriers guarantee hotel accommodations, plus the necessary ground transportation and from the hotel, when delays lead to an unexpected overnight stay. The only airline that doesn't guarantee this, according to the dashboard? Frontier Airlines.

Remember that these are for so-called controllable delays — the ones that are technically the airline's fault, like those due to aircraft maintenance or a staffing problem.

Notably, these guarantees do not apply to flights affected by bad weather or air traffic control problems.

Compensation for airline cancellations

Like with delays, airlines aren't required to compensate passengers for canceled flights. However, most major U.S. carriers do provide some guarantees for the cancellations deemed to be their responsibility. (Again, this doesn't apply to weather disruptions.)

All 10 carriers evaluated by the DOT guarantee meals, cash for meals or meal vouchers when cancellations lead to a wait of three hours or longer for a new flight.

Every airline — except Frontier — guarantees complimentary hotel accommodations for these covered cancellations leading to an unexpected overnight stay; the airlines also cover ground transportation to and from the hotel.

None of the airlines provide cash compensation for long delays or cancellations, which is what some of us at TPG would like to see. That would make the U.S. rules more like Europe's EU261 compensation rules.

Keep in mind that even if the airline doesn't technically owe you compensation, you can always ask. The worst the airline can say is "No."

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The 24-hour refund rule

Let's say you book an airline ticket and then find a better deal, or you realize your just-booked itinerary won't work for you. Or, maybe you simply select something you didn't intend.

There's good news: Per the DOT policy , in the U.S., airlines must do one of two things: provide penalty-free refunds to passengers who cancel within 24 hours or allow customers to place a 24-hour hold on a ticket without purchasing it.

This applies to all types of tickets, including basic economy tickets and those that are technically "nonrefundable."

Several airlines provide refunds for changes and cancellations beyond 24 hours, depending on the fare type, but they all have to give a 24-hour window of some sort.

Those rules came into effect in 2012. The DOT ordered airlines to allow passengers to cancel nonrefundable bookings or reservations within 24 hours of purchase as long as the booking is made at least seven days before the flight.

Tarmac delay rights

Airlines should not leave you on a plane on the tarmac for hourslong delays. Airlines have gotten much better about letting passengers off planes if they can't get clearance to take off in a reasonable amount of time; the DOT cracked down on long tarmac delays by issuing rules in 2010.

Airlines are now required to provide food and drinking water after passengers have sat for two or more hours on a plane on the ground. Airlines must allow passengers to get off by the three-hour mark for domestic flights and the four-hour mark for international flights. If the airline doesn't follow these rules, it is subject to large fines from the DOT.

Interestingly, some have argued that these rules have actually made delays worse. Either way, passengers have a right to avoid sitting indefinitely on the tarmac, unable to get off the plane.

New airline passenger rights under consideration

While most U.S. airlines guarantee things like meal vouchers and a complimentary hotel night when they are responsible for a major delay or cancellation, the Biden administration wants to go even further.

In May of 2023, the DOT announced a plan to propose rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers for these so-called controllable cancellations and delays. (Again, this wouldn't apply to bad weather and other factors outside the airline's control.)

If ultimately approved, the rule would seemingly bring consumer protections more in line with those in the European Union under that previously mentioned provision known as EU261.

"DOT has taken unprecedented action to protect and expand travelers rights when airlines cause cancellations and delays," a DOT spokesperson told TPG last year. "Before Secretary [Pete] Buttigieg was sworn in, none of the largest U.S. airlines guaranteed meals, hotels, or transportation when they were the cause of a cancellation — now 10 guarantee meals and transportation and nine offer hotels. Additionally, this Administration has helped return over a billion dollars in refunds to travelers, has fined airlines at all-time highs, and is continuing to fight to expand passengers' rights."

Major airline trade groups have criticized the proposals, pointing to existing guarantees by airlines for meals, hotels and ground transportation; they warn that regulations could drive up costs for all passengers.

The DOT will also now require airlines to proactively inform passengers if they're entitled to a refund and to issue refunds for paid services (like Wi-Fi or seat selections) that the customers don't actually receive.

Will there be a new airline passenger bill of rights?

Some political leaders want to go even further than the current air passenger rules being adopted by the DOT.

Sens. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, and Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, proposed a law that would enshrine rights to airline passengers — much as the Bill of Rights protects the rights of Americans.

"[Airlines] need to provide not only refunds but also additional compensation like the $1,350 if flights are delayed more than four hours, which is part of my bill of rights. $1,350 on top of refunds and alternative transportation expenses. Because the only message that the airlines seem to understand is dollars and cents," Blumenthal shared with TPG.

"And if they have to pay a penalty beyond refunds and beyond paying for alternative transportation, it will get their attention," he continued. "And also giving passengers the right to sue, the right to legal recourse is very important because the Department of Transportation isn't always as vigorous as it should be."

Under the proposed legislation, airlines would be required to refund tickets for flights delayed as little as one hour and provide alternative transportation. They would also be required to pay for food and hotels. Finally, the bill would forbid airlines from using weather as an excuse for delays and cancellations when it's actually their fault.

A challenge for passengers is that even with that proposed legislation, there is an "out" for weather or other uncontrollable events. It's unclear if the meltdown Southwest Airlines suffered during the 2022 Christmas season , for example, would be considered weather-related or not for the purposes of coverage by that bill of rights.

These proposed airline passenger bills of rights are a long way from passage. Airlines for America has called the legislation "short-sighted" and promised to campaign against it.

Related: 6 real-life strategies you can use when your flight is canceled or delayed

Bottom line

The current list of airline passenger rights is not where we'd necessarily like to see it, but we have seen a lot of positive passenger developments in the past few years.

Regarding delays and cancellations due to weather, however, the airlines still have a lot of wiggle room in compensating passengers. That said, just like during Southwest's Christmas week meltdown , we are hopeful the airlines will do the right thing and make consumers whole for costs like meals, lodging and alternate flights in the end.

No matter what rules are in place, though, you will need to be your own best advocate. Record all expenses, and report your case directly to the airline for compensation. If you don't get relief, you can always contact your representatives in Congress and even file a complaint with the DOT.

The worst thing an airline can tell you is "No." Even then, if you use the right credit card to book your ticket , you'll still have an avenue to recoup some of your additional expenses.

Airlines will now be required to give automatic refunds for canceled and delayed flights

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The Biden administration issued final rules last week to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things such as delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation.

The Transportation Department said airlines will be required to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for canceled flights and “significant” delays.

Under current regulations, airlines decide how long a delay must last before triggering refunds. The administration is removing that wiggle room by defining a significant delay as lasting at least three hours for domestic flights and six hours for international ones.

Airlines still will be allowed to offer another flight or a travel credit instead, but consumers can reject the offer.

The rule will also apply to refunds of checked-bag fees if the bag isn’t delivered within 12 hours for domestic flights or 15 to 30 hours for international flights. And it will apply to fees for things such as seat selection or an internet connection if the airline fails to provide the service.

Complaints about refunds skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as airlines canceled flights and, even when they didn’t, many people didn’t feel safe sharing a plane cabin with other passengers.

Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. carriers, noted that refund complaints to the Transportation Department have fallen sharply since mid-2020. A spokesperson for the group said airlines “offer a range of options — including fully refundable fares — to increase accessibility to air travel and to help customers make ticket selections that best fit their needs.”

The group said the 11 largest U.S. airlines issued $43 billion in customer refunds from 2020 through 2023.

The Transportation Department issued a separate rule requiring airlines and ticket agents to disclose up front what they charge for checked and carry-on bags and canceling or changing a reservation. On airline websites, the fees must be shown the first time customers see a price and schedule.

The rule will also oblige airlines to tell passengers they have a guaranteed seat they are not required to pay extra for, although it does not bar airlines from charging people to choose specific seats. Many airlines now charge extra for certain spots, including exit-row seats and those near the front of the cabin.

The agency said the rule will save consumers more than $500 million a year.

Airlines for America said its members “offer transparency and vast choice to consumers” from their first search.

The new rules will take effect over the next two years. They are part of a broad administration attack on what President Biden calls “junk fees.” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced this month that his department will let state officials in 15 states help enforce federal airline consumer protection laws .

Koenig writes for the Associated Press.

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New airline rules will make it easier to get refunds for canceled flights. Here's what to know.

By Megan Cerullo

Edited By Aimee Picchi

Updated on: April 25, 2024 / 12:56 PM EDT / CBS News

New consumer protection rules will soon entitle airline passengers to automatic refunds when flights are canceled or significantly delayed, while also requiring airlines to reveal junk fees upfront.

In total, the new rules could save travelers $500 million annually, Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday, describing the regulations as "the biggest expansion of passenger rights in the department's history."

They take aim at some of the most common complaints against airlines, such as delays and difficulties getting refunds. Airlines will also have to disclose all possible fees, such as added costs for seat selection, when advertising a fare.

The regulations are likely to effect in October, officials said. Here's what to know about the new rules and what they mean for you.

You'll get an automatic refund for delayed or canceled flights

The first rule mandates that airlines promptly refund customers when flights are meaningfully disrupted or delayed. Airlines will have to refund customers the full ticket prices, including airline-imposed fees, as well as government taxes and fees.

In theory, passengers are already entitled to such refunds, but in practice airlines don't always provide them, Buttigieg noted. He said the new rule benefits infrequent fliers in particular, who may be less familiar with their rights.

This rule will save customers the hassle of dealing with a chatbot or completing a cumbersome claims process to receive refunds they're entitled to anyway when flights don't take off as scheduled.

Airlines often offer customers compensation in the form of vouchers or miles with values that are less than the flight's original cost. And passengers often must engage with customer service agents or chatbots to secure refunds, which can lead them to give up on the process altogether, according to Buttigieg.

How long of a delay will qualify for a refund?

The new rule defines what constitutes a "significantly changed" flight: a delay of at least three hours for a domestic flight, and at least six hours for an international flight. That was previously left to the discretion of the airline.

The rule says passengers will get automatic refunds in those cases as long as they don't accept alternative transportation or travel credits offered by the airline.

Passengers will also be entitled to refunds for other significant flight changes, according to the Department of Transportation.

These changes include flights whose departure or arrival airports change, that add connections or downgrade passengers to a different level of service. If a flight requires a passenger with a disability to make a connection at an airport or on a flight that is less accommodating, that also qualifies for a refund.

How long will it take to get a refund?

Airlines will have seven days to automatically refund passengers who purchased their tickets with a credit card, and 20 calendar days for other payment methods, the Transportation Department said.

"No more defaulting to vouchers or credits when consumers may not even realize they're entitled to cash," Buttigieg said.

Can I get a refund for delayed bags?

Yes, checked bag delays are also covered.

When bags aren't delivered within 12 hours of a domestic flight's arrival at its gate, passengers will get a refund for their checked bag fee. On international flights, bags that don't arrive within 15 to 30 hours, depending on a flight's length, are covered by the rule.

What other refunds will be available?

Airlines must also refund the costs of services customers paid for but then didn't receive on the flight, such as wifi, seat selection or in-flight entertainment, the Transportation Department said.

For instance, if passengers buy wifi access but it doesn't work properly, they are entitled to a refund for the service.

What is happening with surprise fees?

Transportation officials also announced a second rule on Wednesday that targets "junk" or surprise fees, which are charges that aren't typically disclosed to a consumer ahead of purchase.

Under the rule, airlines must disclose all fees the first time that airfare is advertised on an airline's site. Hyperlinks don't count, according to the agency.

The rule is designed to protect consumers against confusion caused by "drip pricing" by requiring airlines to disclose how much these additional fees will cost up front. That includes amounts airlines charge consumers to check bags, carry on bags, select seats, and change or cancel flights.

The rule is designed to help make it easier for passengers to estimate the full cost of flying so they can make an informed purchase.

Are seats guaranteed if I buy a ticket?

Under the second rule, airlines will also have to make clear to customers that if they buy a ticket, they're guaranteed a seat — even if they don't fork over additional money to choose where on the plane that seat is located.

How will I know I'm seeing the actual flight price?

The second rule also bars airlines from advertising artificially low prices that don't factor in mandatory fees.

The Transportation Department said this will end "discount bait-and-switch tactics" that dangle deceptive discounts to convince travelers to buy tickets.

What do airlines say about the new rules?

Airlines for America, a trade group for large U.S. carriers, noted that refund complaints to the Transportation Department have fallen sharply since mid-2020.

A spokesperson for the group said airlines "offer a range of options — including fully refundable fares — to increase accessibility to air travel and to help customers make ticket selections that best fit their needs."

The group said the 11 largest U.S. airlines issued $43 billion in customer refunds from 2020 through 2023.

While Buttigieg said airlines aren't "enthusiastic" about being held to a higher standard, he believes the new rules will build passenger confidence in companies and ultimately benefit the industry as a whole.

Buttigieg also said he hopes the new rules will push carriers to improve the consumer experience. For example, if an airline knows it will automatically owe customers refunds for canceled flights, it might invest more in precise scheduling, and ultimately reduce the number of cancellations overall.

—With reporting by the Associated Press.

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting.

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Airlines are going to start giving out automatic refunds for delayed or canceled flights — here's who and what will be eligible

New regulations will require airlines to provide refunds for delayed or canceled flights.
The refunds, which airlines have to implement over the next six to 12 months, must be automatic and prompt.
Passengers can also get refunds for delays to checked bags. Here's which situations will be eligible.

Airlines are going to be required to provide automatic refunds for delayed or canceled flights under new Department of Transportation regulations, announced on Wednesday .

The regulations, which airlines must adapt to over the next six to 12 months, define a range of criteria that they say constitutes a "significant change" to a flight that would entitle a customer to a refund.

The new rules also entitle passengers to automatic refunds for delays to checked bags and for airlines' failure to provide extra services that customers have paid for.

The airlines will have to provide refunds that are automatic, meaning passengers don't have to request them, and prompt, which the DOT describes as within seven business days for credit card purchases and 20 calendar days for other payment methods.

The refunds must be in whatever payment method the passenger originally used, whether cash, credit card, or airline miles. The refunds should only be provided as vouchers or travel credits if the passenger explicitly accepts them.

The DOT says that the refund must also be paid in full, including all government-imposed taxes and fees and airline-imposed fees.

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Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to and from Asia, giving an advantage to foreign rivals flying the same routes.

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By Kate Kelly and Mark Walker

WASHINGTON — Unable to fly through Russian airspace because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. airlines are stepping up a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill and at the White House to address what they say is a growing problem: They are losing business to foreign competitors who can take passengers between the United States and Asia faster and more cheaply.

Effectively banned from the polar routes that save time and fuel between the United States and an array of destinations on the other side of the world, U.S. carriers say they are being forced into an aeronautical version of Twister to get passengers where they want to go without taking undue risks.

They have altered trans-Pacific flight plans to ensure they would have somewhere to land in an emergency, reduced passenger and cargo loads to hold down costs as they fly longer distances, and put on hold more than a dozen planned new routes to Mumbai, Tokyo, Seoul and other cities.

On its route from New Delhi to New York City, American Airlines has been forced to stop flights in Bangor, Maine — an hour and a half short of the mark — on 19 occasions, a person familiar with the recent history said. Those stops, which were typically caused by unfavorable winds or weather that depleted the jet fuel supply and ran out the flight crew’s duty hours, delayed passengers and forced a swap-out of 14 pilots and flight attendants.

Those flights were already operating with dozens of the seats deliberately left unfilled, the person added, because less weight on board was required to make the fuel last as long as possible.

Yet many foreign airlines are not banned from flying over Russia, U.S. airlines and their lobbyists say — and are winning more passengers on routes to and from the United States as a result. Continued access to the shorter and more fuel-efficient routes that Russian airspace provides is giving carriers like Air India, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines an unfair advantage, the industry lobbying group Airlines for America said in a recent presentation on Capitol Hill.

Airlines for America estimated the lost annual market share of U.S. carriers at a collective $2 billion per year.

“Foreign airlines using Russian airspace on flights to and from the U.S. are gaining a significant competitive advantage over U.S. carriers in major markets, including China and India,” the presentation, dated February, said. “This situation is directly to the benefit of foreign airlines and at the expense of the United States as a whole, with fewer connections to key markets, fewer high paying airline jobs” and a dent in the overall economy.

U.S. airlines for years had access to Russian airspace through a series of agreements with Moscow. In exchange for that access, they — and other foreign airlines — paid fees to the Russian government for air traffic control support that amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars per year, according to an airline official and an industry advocate.

But after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year prompted government officials in the United States, Britain, Canada and Europe to ban Russian aircraft from flying over their airspace, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia immediately prohibited the United States and other supporters of Ukraine, including Canada and much of Europe, from flying through his skies.

Now airlines are pressing the White House and Congress to fix the problem by subjecting foreign carriers from nations not already banned from Russian airspace to the same restrictions applied to U.S. airlines, effectively forcing them to fly the same routes as their American competitors.

The Biden administration should “take action to ensure that foreign carriers overflying Russia do not depart, land or transit through U.S. airports,” said Marli Collier, an Airlines for America spokeswoman.

The proposal appears to have gained traction with the Transportation Department, which recently drafted an order that would ban Chinese carriers that fly passengers to the United States from flying through Russian airspace, according to three people who were briefed on the order. The order was presented to a group of Biden administration officials, including members of the national security team, on Monday, two of those people said, and has been under consideration this week along with other proposed policy measures.

Transportation Department officials declined to comment. But national security officials are mindful of the potential diplomatic consequences of steps aimed at a longtime ally like India, or of adding further tension to the already strained relationship with China.

A spokesperson at the State Department, which is involved in an interagency government review of the airspace issues, said the department was aware of the concerns and regards the safety of U.S. citizens on foreign soil as a top priority.

“It’s just unfortunate for our air carriers that this has been a collateral issue,” said Manisha Singh, a former assistant secretary for the bureau of economic and business affairs at the State Department who now runs a consulting firm in Washington. “I think we should do anything we can,” she added, noting that the United States should “be careful” before taking steps that might offend foreign countries and affect U.S. tourism and commerce as a result.

Representatives for Delta, American, and United Airlines, the domestic carriers most involved in the lobbying effort, referred questions to Airlines for America, which praised a recent letter by Senate Foreign Relations Committee members to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg echoing the group’s talking points.

“When foreign airlines overfly Russian territory, even if they do not expect to land on Russian soil, they run the risk of unplanned diversions in Russia for safety, medical, mechanical or more nefarious reasons,” wrote Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, the panel’s chairman, and Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, its senior Republican. The State and Transportation Departments have not yet responded to the letter, according to someone who has been briefed on the exchange.

Representatives for Air India declined to comment, and representatives for Emirates and China Eastern did not respond to requests for comment.

Arjun Garg, a former chief counsel and acting deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, said the Biden administration has the legal authority to remedy the complaints from U.S. carriers.

Mr. Garg said both the safety concerns the airlines have flagged and the way in which the current regulations have disadvantaged them are serious dilemmas.

“The foreign air carriers get the benefit of shorter flight times, lower costs, less fuel consumption, all those kinds of advantages that are shut off for U.S. carriers by order of the U.S. government,” Mr. Garg said.

At a time when U.S. fliers are already fed up with fundamental issues like cramped seats, flight cancellations and a cascade of service fees, access to Russian airspace may not be the most pressing worry. Depending on winds, air traffic and other factors on any given day, on a 14-hour flight, avoiding Russian airspace can mean less than an hour of extra flying time in some cases. But it can also mean more than two hours.

But the cost differential is notable. As of Wednesday, the outbound leg of an April round-trip journey from New York’s Kennedy Airport to New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport cost about $1,500 and was estimated at 13 hours and 40 minutes on Air India, according to Travelocity. The most comparable flight on a U.S. carrier: a $1,740 American Airlines trip with estimated flying time of 14 hours and 55 minutes.

But Airlines for America and the major carriers it represents are also highlighting security concerns for Americans who fly over Russia, even on foreign airlines. And history suggests there is cause for anxiety.

In 2014, a Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down over Ukraine , killing 298 people. A Dutch court later convicted, in absentia, two Russian separatists and a pro-Russia Ukrainian with murder.

In 2021, a Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus , a close Kremlin ally, after officials in that country alerted air traffic controllers to a supposed bomb threat on the plane. Their true purpose, U.S. prosecutors said , was to arrest a dissident journalist who was a passenger by inventing a false safety issue. (The journalist, Roman Protasevich, was recently put on trial in Belarus, and the officials who the Justice Department says organized the diversion have been indicted in the United States and charged with conspiracy to commit airline piracy.)

Last year, the American basketball star Brittney Griner was detained at an airport near Moscow and later sentenced to nine years in a penal colony for carrying vape cartridges of hashish oil in her luggage. She was freed in December .

There are also operational challenges stemming from the longer routes being flown by U.S. carriers.

Delta Air Lines has redrawn trans-Pacific flight maps repeatedly to comply with both U.S. regulations and the Russian overflight ban, according to internal documents and two people familiar with the changes.

F.A.A. rules require that for long flights, commercial planes must always be within 180 minutes of a suitable airport in case an emergency landing is needed (with certain aircraft, which Delta flies, it can stretch to 207 minutes).

But without access to Russia as an emergency stop, Delta’s Detroit-to-Shanghai flights are now being forced to fly near obscure Pacific landmasses like Shemya Island southwest of Alaska. And if the tiny Shemya airport is too full to handle an emergency landing, Delta pilots must divert to an even farther-flung airport like the one on Midway Atoll in the middle of the Pacific, these people said — adding up to an hour and 40 minutes and more than 3,000 gallons of fuel to the journey when the closer stops are not available.

“You can sometimes think of it as a little bit of an obstacle course,” said Jim Higgins, an aviation professor at the University of North Dakota who flew as a commercial pilot for seven years. Federal regulation around emergency landings, while well-intentioned, he added, “does increase the operational complexity.”

Hari Kumar contributed reporting from New Delhi, and Keith Bradsher from Beijing. Li You contributed research.

Kate Kelly covers money, influence, and policy as a correspondent in the Washington bureau of the Times. Before that, she spent twenty years covering Wall Street deals, key players and their intersection with politics. She is the author of three books, including "The Education of Brett Kavanaugh." More about Kate Kelly

Mark Walker is an investigative reporter in the Washington bureau. He was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of Covid-19 in 2020. He grew up in Savannah, Ga., and graduated from Fort Valley State University. More about Mark Walker

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The stopover options for the US flights to Moscow depend on your airline, departure city, and arrival airport. If you're flying with Turkish Airlines from New York, expect layovers in Istanbul, Bodrum, and Antalya. United Airlines, British Airways, EI AI, Azerbaijan Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, and Emirates offer flights from New York to DME with common layovers in Tel Aviv-Yafo, London, Baku, Vienna, Zurich, and Amsterdam respectively. Flights from Los Angeles have common layovers in New York, Frankfurt, Dubai, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Vienna.

Which US airports offer flights from the US to Moscow?

If you’re looking to fly to Moscow from the US, you will be happy to know that several US airports offer these flights. You can get flights from the US to Moscow from Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), Chicago (ORD), and Atlanta (ATL) among others.

Does Sheremetyevo International Airport offer accessible services?

Yes. SVO is an accessible airport with management that strives to ensure that all passengers traveling through the airport get full access to its programs and services. The airport’s terminals are well configured to provide easy access for passengers with reduced mobility. SVO also offers accessible restrooms throughout its terminals. Disabled travelers are welcome to use Saturn Lounge in Terminal D or Sirius Lounge for passengers flying from Terminals D, E, and F.

How can I access the lounges at Moscow Vnukovo International Airport?

Art Lounge is near Gate 23 on the Second Floor of Terminal A. The lounge admits passengers on in-transit or international flights only and remains open for 24 hours. You can access the lounge through a pass or membership programs. Fountain Lounge is in the food court area on the Second Floor of Terminal A and admits passengers on membership programs. You can access Top Lounge through membership programs. The lounge is near Gate 21 on the Third Floor of Terminal A. Prokofiev Premier and Tchaikovsky Lounge admit travelers through membership programs. Prokofiev is near Gate 13 in Terminal A while the latter is on the International Airside of the same terminal.

What shopping options are available at the Moscow airports?

Travelers looking to shop while in Moscow need not go any further than the airports, as both airports have a wide range of options from fashion to jewelry and souvenirs. Popular shops in Sheremetyevo International Airport include Red Machine, Yarmarka, and Swarovski. For Domodedovo International Airport, Natura Siberica, Consul, and Frey Wille are all great stores to take a peek at.

What restaurant options are there at the Moscow airports?

Just as the shopping options were extensive at both airports, the dining is the same. For Sheremetyevo International Airport, consider paying a visit to Kolbasny Tsekh and Mama Russia. If you are flying into Domodedovo International Airport, Uzbechka and Edim Letim are sure to satisfy.

What facilities are available for children and families at Moscow’s airports?

In Sheremetyevo International Airport, travelers will be happy to note that there is a children’s play area in Terminal D. There are also mother-and-child rooms that feature play areas, showers, and couches for young children and their mothers. As for Domodedovo International Airport, there are two children’s play areas located at the International and Domestic Terminals.

How do I get from Domodedovo International Airport to downtown Moscow?

Fortunately for travelers, Domodedovo International Airport is very well-connected to downtown Moscow. If you are just in town for a visit, likely the cheapest and most convenient way to get into town is the Aeroexpress. Aside from the Aeroexpress, however, there are also bus, shuttle and taxi options available.

Which Moscow airport is closest to central Moscow?

There are 4 major airports in Moscow. The nearest airport from Moscow city center is Moscow Vnukovo (17 miles), followed by Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (18 miles), Moscow Zhukovsky (25 miles), and Moscow Domodedovo Airport (25 miles).

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Moscow?

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Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Moscow with an airline and back with another airline.

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Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Moscow up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Which airline offers the most flights to Moscow?

Of the 18 airlines that fly to Moscow, Aeroflot offers the most flights, with around 2,351 per week, followed by Pobeda with 452 flights per week.

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Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) consists of two terminals, Terminal A and Terminal D. The former is the main terminal that serves most international and domestic flights. Terminal D mostly serves flights arriving from North Caucasus. The terminals are a short walk from each other as they are adjacent and are connected by walkways.
Passengers arriving at Moscow Domodedovo International Airport (MDE) can utilize the airport’s shower facilities to freshen up before leaving the airport. Showers are available in the Left Wing of the International Arrivals Area.
Passengers looking to explore MDE luggage-free are welcome to leave their luggage at the airport’s storage lockers. You can find the lockers Landslide of the International Arrivals Area and on the Ground Floor of the Domestic Arrivals.
Gadget-totting travelers can charge their devices at MDE. The airport offers stand-alone charging stations in every waiting lounge. You can also rent battery chargers from the Left Luggage room.
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is completely smoke-free in the terminals. However, the airport offers designated smoking pavilions to accommodate smoking passengers. The smoking pavilions are outside at the terminals’ entrances.
For flights to Moscow, travelers have four different airports to choose from: Domodedovo International Airport (DME), Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), and Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA). However, most travelers will be flying into either Domodedovo International Airport or Sheremetyevo International Airport, as they are by far the most popular of the four airports.
Getting from Sheremetyevo International Airport to downtown Moscow is simple, thanks to the Aeroexpress, which connects directly to both Belorussky Railway Terminal and Okruzhnaya station. From either station, you can head to a number of locations across Moscow in no time.
Looking to head straight to the hotel after your flight to Moscow? If you are landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport, the Novotel Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel is within walking distance of the airport’s terminals. For Domodedovo International Airport, on the other hand, there is the Domodedovo AirHotel, which is located just half a mile away from the airport and offers free transfers to and from the airport.
If you need to get between Domodedovo International Airport and Sheremetyevo International Airport, your best bet is to take a combination of the Aeroexpress and the Moscow Metro. There is even a special “Between Airports” ticket available for purchase at the Aeroexpress ticket office.
Got a few hours to spare at Sheremetyevo International Airport? Why not stop off at the Aero-beauty hair salon for a cut, trim, or maybe even a dye? Another option is to spend some time at the History Museum of Sheremetyevo, which has several unique exhibitions on the history of the airport.

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Dallas 25 min 26 km
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Sheremetyevo - A.S. Pushkin international airport (SVO) Moscow 41 min 27 km
Moscow Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Airport (DME) Moscow 59 min 42 km
Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) Moscow 57 min 28 km
Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) Zhukovskiy 1 hr 9 min 40 km

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