Same-day travel

Change your flight

Change of plans? We allow same-day confirmed changes or standby on select flights for a fee, with some exceptions.

Rules

Your new flight must:

Depart on the same day, from and to the same airports, as your original flight
Have the same number of stops, in the same airports, as your original flight
Be marketed and operated by American Airlines or American Eagle

Also, please keep in mind that:

Anyone can standby for an earlier flight, but only elite status members can standby for a later flight the same day
Same-day confirmed changes and standby are subject to availability on select flights

How to request a same-day change or standby

Beginning 24 hours before departure, go to your trips online or in the app, or stop by an airport kiosk or ticket counter to request a change and pay the fee. After you check in, you’ll receive a new boarding pass and receipt.

Fees

Fees by market

Market	Same day confirmed change	Standby
U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands	$75	$75
Canada and the Caribbean	$75	Not offered
Between / through New York (JFK) and London Heathrow (LHR)	$150	Not offered

Complimentary change / standby

Passenger / ticket type	Confirmed change	Standby
AAdvantage^® Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro status (and companions in same reservation)	available	available
Unrestricted Economy (Y fare), Business, First, AirPass	available	available
Award tickets: First, Business, MileSAAver, AAnytime	available	available
AAdvantage^® Platinum and Gold status (and up to 8 companions in same reservation)	Not available	available
oneworld^® Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby status (and up to 8 companions in same reservation)	Not available	available
Active U.S. military personnel (on orders or personal travel) and active U.S. military dependents (on orders only)	Not available	available

Refunds

Fees are non-refundable unless we:

Are unable to assign you a seat because the flight is full
Cancel your new flight
Delay your incoming flight or cause you to miss your connection

If you're eligible, you can request a refund online.

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Terms and conditions This content can be expanded

On select routes operated and marketed by American or American Eagle, based on availability
May be confirmed up to 24 hours before the new flight time
Non-refundable, non-transferable and not available for Basic Economy fares
Standby is not available for non-elite members traveling on an Economy MileSAAver award ticket
No changes to depart / arrival airports, number of flight segments, connection cities or from a through flight to a connecting or nonstop flight
Customers on Basic Economy fares don't receive elite status same-day change / standby benefits
Offer is made at our discretion and subject to change or termination at any time

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