Frontier tickets are nonrefundable, but that does not mean your money is gone when plans change. What you get back depends on three things: when you booked, what fare you bought, and who changed the plan, you or Frontier.
Fees for tickets booked on or after September 25, 2026
Fees are per passenger, per direction:
| Fare | Change 60+ days out | Change 59 days or less (including same day) | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic / Standard | $0 | $149 | $149 |
| Economy, Premium or Business bundle | $0 | $0 | $0 |
So on a basic fare, any change inside two months costs $149 each way, plus any difference in fare. On a bundle, changes and cancellations are free (you still pay any fare difference on a change).
Older bookings keep their old fees
The fee is set by the date you booked, not the date you fly. For Basic and Standard fares:
| Booked | 60+ days | 59 to 7 days | 6 days or less | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5 to September 24, 2026 | $0 | $79 | $129 | $129 |
| On or before June 4, 2026 | $0 | $49 | $99 | $99 |
The 24 hour rule
Cancel within 24 hours of booking, for a flight at least 7 days away, and you get a refund to your original payment. This is the one time a voluntary cancellation returns cash, so it is worth double checking dates, names and airports right after you book.
What you get when you cancel: a travel credit
Outside the 24 hour window, cancelling keeps the value of your ticket as a Frontier travel credit, minus the cancel fee and certain carrier charges. Two rules catch people out:
- Cancel before departure. Miss check-in (60 minutes before departure) or boarding (20 minutes before) and the booking becomes a no-show. The value is lost and any later flights on the itinerary are cancelled too.
- Cheaper new flights give nothing back. If you change to a flight that costs less, Frontier does not refund or credit the difference.
Credits and vouchers have their own expiration rules, covered in our trip credits and vouchers guide. Check the expiration date shown in your Frontier account the day a credit appears.
When Frontier changes the plan, you can get cash
Different rules apply when the airline is the one that changes things. Under U.S. Department of Transportation rules, if Frontier cancels your flight, or makes a significant change such as a delay of 3 hours or more on a domestic flight (6 hours international), and you choose not to fly, you are entitled to a refund to your original payment, not just a credit. Refunds are due within 7 business days for card purchases and 20 days for other payment types. We cover this in detail in your rights when a Frontier flight is delayed or canceled.
Elite status and fee waivers
Frontier has announced that from January 1, 2027, elite status no longer waives change and cancel fees on Basic fares. If you rely on status for flexibility, budget for a bundle instead. More in Frontier Miles and elite status in 2026.
Quick answers
How much does Frontier charge to cancel a flight?
For Basic and Standard fares booked on or after September 25, 2026, $149 per passenger, per direction. Economy, Premium and Business bundles have no cancel fee. Older bookings keep the fee in place when they were booked.
Does Frontier give refunds?
Tickets are nonrefundable except within 24 hours of booking for flights 7 or more days away, or when the law requires it, such as when Frontier cancels or significantly delays your flight and you choose not to travel.
Is changing a Frontier flight free?
Changes 60 or more days before departure have no fee on any fare. Inside 59 days, Basic and Standard fares pay $149 per direction, while bundles change free. Fare differences still apply.
What happens if I miss my Frontier flight?
If you do not check in 60 minutes before departure or reach the gate 20 minutes before, the booking becomes a no-show: the ticket value is lost and later flights on the itinerary are cancelled.
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