British Airways cancellation policy

Direct bookings made 7+ days before departure can be cancelled for a full refund within 24 hours of purchase. Beyond that, refund eligibility depends on fare type — fully flexible/refundable fares get a full refund, while non-refundable fares typically only return taxes.

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 British Airways'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 British Airways's own cancellation policy page, which is the definitive source.