US airline refund guides

What the DOT rules (14 CFR Part 260) say, by situation and by airline. Start with the free check; letters are a flat $14.99 and you keep 100% of any refund.

Cancelled flight refund →
Schedule change refund →
Delay meal and hotel vouchers →
Refund within 7 days (DOT) →
Bag fee refund for a late bag →
Voucher vs refund →

By airline

American Airlines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

Delta Air Lines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

United Airlines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

Southwest Airlines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

Alaska Airlines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

JetBlue

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

Spirit Airlines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

Frontier Airlines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

Allegiant Air

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

Hawaiian Airlines

Cancelled flight refund
Schedule change refund
Delay meal and hotel vouchers
Refund within 7 days (DOT)
Bag fee refund for a late bag
Voucher vs refund

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