United Airlines Remove Change Fees On International Flights From US

Manish Khandelwal
13/12/2020
05/07/2023
International

United Airlines Remove Change Fees

Leading American carrier, United Airlines on Saturday (12th Dec. 2020) announced that it will permanently remove the change fees on international flights that originate from the US (United States).

“We’re permanently getting rid of change fees for most Economy and premium cabin tickets for flights within the U.S., or between the U.S. and Mexico or the Caribbean. Going forward, you also won’t pay change fees for international travel originating in the US” United Airlines said on its website.

☛ We’re removing change fees on international flights that originate from the U.S.
☛ We’re extending our policy of no change fees for Basic Economy tickets through March 31, 2021. 
☛ We already eliminated change fees on domestic tickets.

✔️ We’re removing change fees on international flights that originate from the U.S.
✔️ We’re extending our policy of no change fees for Basic Economy tickets through March 31, 2021. 
✔️ We already eliminated change fees on domestic tickets. 🤗https://t.co/977psAQ1nX pic.twitter.com/nUvU77K1ID

— United Airlines (@united) December 11, 2020

As per the updated policy the airline will not charge any change fees you’re traveling:

Within the continental U.S.
To Alaska or Hawaii from the continental U.S.
To international destinations, including the Caribbean and Mexico, from the U.S.

The no change fee policy is applicable on Economy, Economy Plus^®, United First^®, United Business^®*, and United Premium Plus^SM* Classes.

One can change Basic Economy and all other international travel without change fees if the ticket is issued by March 31, 2021.

Earlier this year, the airline has already ended the $200 change fees on flights within the U.S., including Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

What types of United Airlines tickets won’t have any change fees?

United Airlines has permanently getting rid of change fees for most Economy and premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S., or between the U.S. and Mexico or the Caribbean. Travel within the U.S. includes Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Going forward the airline also won’t have change fees for other international travel that originates in the U.S.

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Manish Khandelwal

Manish Khandelwal, a travel-tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience in the travel industry. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Travelobiz.com, he's passionate about writing.