Same-day travel
Change your flight
Change of plans? We allow same-day confirmed changes on select flights for a fee, with some exceptions.
Customers can stand by for a flight at no charge. For all travel on or after March 1, 2024, you’ll need to be an AAdvantage® member to stand by for a flight (some exclusions may apply).* To request same-day standby, find your trip on aa.com or in the American app.
*Same-day standby will continue to be available to oneworld® status members, active U.S. military and Main Cabin Select customers.
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 operated by American Airlines or American Eagle
Also, please keep in mind that:
- Anyone can standby for an earlier flight, but only AAdvantage® status members can standby for a later flight the same day
- Same-day confirmed changes and standby are subject to availability on select flights
Travel on partner airlines
If you bought a ticket with a partner airline for a flight operated by American, you can stand by or buy a same-day confirmed change. Use your American Airlines confirmation code to view your trip.
How to request a same-day change or standby
Starting 24 hours before departure, go to your trips online or in the app to request a change.
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 | Starting at $60 | $0 |
| Canada and the Caribbean | Starting at $60 | Not offered |
| Between / through New York (JFK) and London Heathrow (LHR) | Starting at $150 | Not offered |
Complimentary change / standby
| Passenger / ticket type | Confirmed change | Standby |
|---|---|---|
| AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and AAdvantage Platinum Pro® status (and companions in same reservation) | available | available |
| Unrestricted Economy (Y fare), Business, First, AirPass℠ | available | available |
| First, Business Flight Awards | available | available |
| AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage 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 |
| Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 100K, MVP Gold 75K | 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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- 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 and non-transferable
- No changes to depart / arrival airports, number of flight segments, connection cities or from a through flight to a connecting or nonstop flight
- Offer is made at our discretion and subject to change or termination at any time