Can I change my Air Canada flight online?
Find how to change an Air Canada flight online or by phone, including change fees, fare differences, same-day changes and travel agency bookings.
Eligible Air Canada flights can be changed online via My Bookings or by calling Air Canada Reservations if the change cannot be completed online. Your fare, itinerary, where you booked and the replacement flight you take will determine the options available to you and the cost.
You can make changes online for eligible reservations made on aircanada.com up to 2 hours before your Air Canada flight’s departure. This will be clearly shown to you before confirming your new flight.
How Do I Change an Air Canada Flight Online?
Eligible Air Canada flights can be changed online by accessing My Bookings. The online system allows eligible passengers to change flight dates, times, and, where permitted, departure or destination cities.
Follow these steps:
Can I Change My Air Canada Flight by Phone?
Yes. You are able to make modifications that you cannot make online using Air Canada Reservations.
Make sure you have these details ready:
Checking fare conditions, change fees, and fare differences before confirming your new Air Canada itinerary.
How Much Is the Air Canada Flight Change Fee?
There is no single Air Canada flight change fee for every ticket. The amount depends on the fare and itinerary.
Air Canada's current fare information for applicable Canada itineraries gives these Economy examples:
| Air Canada Fare | Change Fee | Fare Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Basic | Changes not permitted | — |
| Economy Standard | CA$100–CA$120 | May apply |
| Economy Flex | No change fee | May apply |
| Economy Comfort | No change fee | May apply |
| Economy Latitude | No change fee | May apply |
Air Canada notes that any-time change fees are per direction and applicable taxes will be charged. In case of a higher fare on the new booking, the fare difference is applicable.
Which Air Canada Tickets Can Be Changed?
The change of an Air Canada ticket is subject to the fare conditions applicable to that booking.
Verify before changing your flight:
Fare type: Basic fares can have more restrictive limitations.
Route: Change conditions vary by itinerary.
Cabin: Economy, Premium Economy, and Business fares can have different rules.
Booking source: Change may have to be handled by original booking source
Itinerary status: Not eligible for normal online-change process as the itinerary is partly used.
Can I Make a Same-Day Change on Air Canada?
Yes. Air Canada allows eligible passengers to make same-day changes when the applicable requirements are met.
Same itinerary and same day confirmed change availability required. The connecting airports and number of stops must remain the same. Air Canada says the change can be completed at check-in.
Current fare terms are:
| Fare Type | Same-Day Change |
|---|---|
| Economy Basic | Not permitted |
| Economy Standard | Fee may apply |
| Economy Flex | Fee may apply |
| Economy Comfort | May be available, subject to conditions |
| Economy Latitude | May be available, subject to conditions |
A same-day confirmed change is different from an advance flight change and remains subject to availability, fare conditions, and the requirements of the original itinerary.
What Should I Check Before Changing My Air Canada Booking?
When changing an Air Canada booking, check the full replacement itinerary not just the changed departure time before completing the change.
Use this checklist:
This is particularly important when changing a multi-segment reservation.
What If I Booked Air Canada Through a Travel Agency?
If you booked your Air Canada flight through a travel agency, contact the agency to request the change.
Air Canada's current booking guidance differentiates between bookings made on aircanada.com and reservations booked through a travel agent, Aeroplan, Air Canada Vacations or another booking source. Such reservations may need to be dealt with by the original provider rather than through Air Canada’s regular online-change process.
If you used a different provider:
For instance, when booking Air Canada Vacations, Air Canada sends passengers to Air Canada Vacations and not the usual online change process.
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Conclusion
If you bought your Air Canada trip through aircanada.com and it's one that you can change online, go to My Bookings to change your Air Canada booking.
Review fare rules, applicable change fee, fare difference and complete replacement itinerary prior to confirmation. If you cannot book online, you will have to call Air Canada Reservations, or the supplier from whom you purchased the ticket.
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