Air India cancellation policy

Under the DGCA 24-hour rule, tickets booked 7+ days before departure can be cancelled free within 24 hours of purchase. Beyond that, cancellation charges vary by fare family (Value, Classic, Flex) and are shown in the Fare Rules at booking rather than published as a flat fee; no-shows forfeit the ticket. Refunds typically take 7-10 business days.

Open Manage Booking or contact the original booking channel and review the itemised refund before confirming. The final amount depends on fare rules, timing, taxes, add-ons and used sectors.

Often yes, subject to the fare's change fee and any fare difference. Compare the total change cost with the cancellation loss before deciding.

Airline-initiated disruption can create rebooking or refund choices that differ from voluntary cancellation. Review the options in the airline notification or Manage Booking.

We summarize Air India's own published cancellation policy. Airlines change fees, allowances and document rules without notice, so always confirm the latest details on the official page linked below before you travel.

Use the "Official airline link" button on this page — it goes directly to Air India's own cancellation policy page, which is the definitive source.