Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard

The U.S. Department of Transportation has created a dashboard to ensure the traveling public has easy access to information about services that U.S. airlines provide to mitigate passenger inconveniences when the cause of a cancellation or delay was due to circumstances within the airline’s control. A green check mark on the dashboard means an airline has committed to providing that service or amenity to its customers. A red “x” means the airline has not made that commitment. However, airlines with a red “x” may provide these services and amenities in some instances in their discretion.

Commitments for Controllable Cancellations

Carrier

Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost
Alaska commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	Allegiant commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	American commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	Delta commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	Frontier commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	Hawaiian commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	JetBlue commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	Southwest commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	Spirit commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes	United commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost yes

Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost
Alaska commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost yes	Allegiant does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost no	American commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost yes	Delta commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost yes	Frontier does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost no	Hawaiian commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost yes	JetBlue commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost yes	Southwest does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost no	Spirit does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost no	United commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost yes

Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight
Alaska commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	Allegiant commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	American commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	Delta commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	Frontier commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	Hawaiian commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	JetBlue commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	Southwest commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	Spirit commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes	United commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight yes

Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation
Alaska commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Allegiant commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	American commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Delta commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Frontier does not commit to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation no	Hawaiian commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	JetBlue commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Southwest commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Spirit commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	United commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes

Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation
Alaska commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Allegiant commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	American commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Delta commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Frontier does not commit to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation no	Hawaiian commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	JetBlue commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Southwest commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	Spirit commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes	United commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation yes

Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Alaska does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Allegiant does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	American does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Delta does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Frontier does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Hawaiian does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	JetBlue does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Southwest does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Spirit does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	United does not commit to Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no

Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Alaska commits to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time yes	Allegiant does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	American does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Delta does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Frontier does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Hawaiian does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	JetBlue commits to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time yes	Southwest does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Spirit does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	United does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no

Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Alaska commits to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time yes	Allegiant does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	American does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Delta does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Frontier does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Hawaiian does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	JetBlue does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Southwest does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Spirit does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	United does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no

Commitments for Controllable Delays

Carrier

Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays
Alaska commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Allegiant commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	American commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Delta commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Frontier commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Hawaiian commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	JetBlue commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Southwest commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Spirit commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes	United commits to Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays yes

Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays
Alaska commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Allegiant does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays no	American commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Delta commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Frontier does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays no	Hawaiian does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays no	JetBlue commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays yes	Southwest does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays no	Spirit does not commit to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays no	United commits to Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays yes

Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more
Alaska commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	Allegiant commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	American commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	Delta commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	Frontier commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	Hawaiian commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	JetBlue commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	Southwest commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	Spirit commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes	United commits to Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more yes

Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay
Alaska commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Allegiant commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	American commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Delta commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Frontier does not commit to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay no	Hawaiian commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	JetBlue commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Southwest commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Spirit commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	United commits to Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes

Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay
Alaska commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Allegiant commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	American commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Delta commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Frontier does not commit to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay no	Hawaiian commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	JetBlue commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Southwest commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	Spirit commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes	United commits to Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay yes

Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Alaska does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Allegiant does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	American does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Delta does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Frontier does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Hawaiian does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	JetBlue does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Southwest does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Spirit does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	United does not commit to Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no

Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Alaska commits to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time yes	Allegiant does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	American does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Delta does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Frontier does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Hawaiian does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	JetBlue commits to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time yes	Southwest does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Spirit does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	United does not commit to Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no

Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Alaska commits to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time yes	Allegiant does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	American does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Delta does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Frontier does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Hawaiian does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	JetBlue does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Southwest does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	Spirit does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no	United does not commit to Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time no

Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard

Commitments for Controllable Cancellations
Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost
Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost
Meal or meal cash/voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more for new flight
Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation
Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight cancellation
Cash compensation when a cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Credit/travel voucher when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Frequent flyer miles when cancellation results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time

Commitments for Controllable Delays
Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays
Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays
Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more
Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay
Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay
Cash compensation when a delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Credit/travel voucher when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time
Frequent flyer miles when delay results in passenger waiting for 3 hours or more from the scheduled departure time

Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard

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These ten large U.S. airlines and their regional operating partners, which operate flights for them but do not sell tickets, account for approximately 96 percent of the domestic scheduled passenger air traffic.

Use the above dashboard to learn about the amenities that the U.S. airline that you are flying on has promised to provide should there be a controllable flight cancellation or delay. You can also use the dashboard to compare amenities that the airlines commit to provide in the event of a controllable flight cancellation or delay when deciding which airline to fly.

A controllable flight cancellation or delay is essentially a delay or cancellation caused by the airline. Examples include: maintenance or crew problems; cabin cleaning; baggage loading; and fueling.

Airlines are required to adhere to the promises that they make in their customer service plan, including commitments to care for customers in the event of controllable delays or cancellations. The Department will hold airlines accountable if they fail to do so.

Remember these commitments do not impact your entitlement to a refund. If an airline cancels a passenger’s flight or makes a significant change in the flight, regardless of the reason, airlines are required to provide a prompt refund to a ticketed passenger, including those with non-refundable tickets, should the passenger choose not to accept the alternative offered, such as rebooking on another flight. Learn more about your right to a refund. If you have a problem obtaining a refund that you believe that you are entitled to receive, you may file a complaint with the DOT. If you are an airline passenger with a disability looking for more information regarding your rights during air travel, please follow this link to our disability webpage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I entitled to money or other compensation beyond a refund from an airline if my flight is significantly delayed or cancelled?

Each airline has its own policies about what it will do for delayed or cancelled passengers. If an airline has made a commitment to provide a particular service or compensation, then the Department can hold the airline accountable. The Airline Customer Service Dashboard provides a summary of the commitments made by U.S. airlines to mitigate passenger inconveniences for controllable delays and cancellations.

If your flight is experiencing a long delay or is cancelled, ask airline staff if they will pay for meals or a hotel room or compensate you for your time. While some airlines offer these amenities to passengers, others may not provide amenities to stranded passengers. The Department has initiated a rulemaking that would require airlines to provide compensation and cover certain expenses such as meals and hotels when the airline causes the flight disruption.

When and how do I find out how long my flight will be delayed or cancelled?

Airlines are required to provide passengers with information about a change in the status of the flight in various ways in a timely manner.

If the flight is scheduled to depart within 7 days, airlines are required to provide status updates 30 minutes (or sooner) after the airline becomes aware of a status change. The flight status information must, at a minimum, be provided on the airline's website and by the airline's telephone reservation system. Also, the airline must update all flight status displays and other sources of flight information at U.S. airports that are under the airline's control within 30 minutes after the airline becomes aware of the problem.

For travel itinerary changes involving passengers whose flights are scheduled more than a week in the future, notification should be provided to the passengers as soon as practical. A specific timeframe or method for providing that information has not been set forth in law.

Why are flights sometimes delayed for several hours or cancelled?

While airlines want to get passengers to their destinations on time, problems like bad weather and mechanical issues can and sometimes do make it difficult for flights to arrive on time or result in flights being cancelled.

When there are delays, it is sometimes difficult for an airline to estimate how long a delay will be during its early stages. When a flight delay unexpectedly becomes longer and longer, this is called a “creeping delay.” During “creeping delays,” unexpected developments can cause a delay to be longer than anticipated. For example, weather that was supposed to improve can instead become worse, or a mechanical problem can turn out to be more complex than the airline originally thought.

See below for detailed information about airline customer service commitment plans.

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Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard

Commitments for Controllable Cancellations

Commitments for Controllable Delays

Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard

Commitments for Controllable Cancellations

Commitments for Controllable Delays

Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Airlines' Customer Service Plans

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