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Same-Day Travel Changes Made Easier


You can get a confirmed seat for same-day flight changes for domestic travel† on all Economy Class fares for a $75 charge* per passenger. Passengers can call Reservations or handle the transaction at the airport ticket counter or Self-Service Check-In machines. The alternate flights must be for your same itinerary and your flight change can only be confirmed within 12 hours of departure of the desired flight. This option is subject to availability of eligible seats. Also, American continues to offer the same-day option of standing by for an earlier or later domestic flight for select customers at no charge.

Below are several options to make same-day flight changes for domestic travel

Self-Service Check-In Machine

Reservations
Self-Service Check-In
Airport

When you want to confirm a flight change before arriving at the airport, simply call our Reservations desk at 1-800-433-7300.

Our Reservations staff will provide a choice of available flights departing no less than 1 hour and no more than 12 hours from the time you call. The $75 charge* can be paid over the phone with any credit card AA accepts.

Once you arrive at the airport, you can check in for your new flight at Curbside Check-In, Self-Service Check-In, or our ticket counter.

When you check in for your flight at our Self-Service Check-In machines, you'll have the option to confirm a flight change (if available) for a $75 charge*.

Our self-service display will provide a list of available flights within the next 12 hours. To confirm your flight, choose the new flight, pay the charge with any credit card AA accepts and complete the check-in process.

You will receive a boarding pass for your newly confirmed flight and a receipt for the charge.

When you want to request a flight change at the airport, simply check in with our agents. You'll have the option to confirm a flight change (if available).

Our agents will provide a list of available flights within the next 12 hours. Confirm a new flight and pay the $75 charge*.

You will receive a boarding pass for your newly confirmed flight and a receipt for the charge.

Looking for more information? Please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Please see important information regarding suggested arrival times and security checkpoints.

*Notes:

  1. Passengers traveling on unrestricted fares (Y, B, H) and AAdvantage AAnytime travel awards have the flexibility to change flight arrangements at no charge. Passengers traveling on AAdvantage MileSAAver awards continue to have the flexibility to change the date/time of their flights at no charge, provided award seats are available on the desired flight. If award seats are not available on the desired flight, you may obtain a confirmed seat on the same day by paying the $75 charge.
  2. Charges are non-refundable.

†Available for flights in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada and the Caribbean on American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection®.