Can requesting a Korean Air refund calculation cancel a flight close to departure?

Do not assume a near-departure refund calculation is a read-only quotation. Korean Air warns that the reservation is canceled when such a calculation is requested to prevent a no-show. Verify what the particular action will do before using it while you are still deciding whether to travel.

What this answer depends on

  • A Korean Air reservation near departure; distinguish a refund calculation request from reading general fare conditions.
  • A refund-calculation request for a flight close to departure cancels the reservation to prevent a no-show.
  • A ticket refund cancels the associated itinerary and purchased additional services.
  • Award and group tickets are subject to separate rules.

Important exceptions

  • The public notice does not define a universal number of hours for “close to departure.” No countdown is invented here. This warning is not advice to leave an unwanted flight active, and it does not establish refund eligibility.

What to do next

  1. Decide whether you need general information or are ready to authorize cancellation. Start with the ticket’s fare restrictions rather than an action button whose effect is unclear.

  2. Ask the issuer whether the proposed calculation will release flights or extras. Identify every traveler and onward segment you still need before proceeding.

  3. When cancellation is intended, save the displayed scope and submit through the correct seller. When it is not intended, stop and request an explanation without authorizing a reservation action.

  4. Check the reservation and ancillary confirmations afterward. A refund amount under review should not be treated as proof that flights remain active.

  5. First departure, ticket type, full itinerary, passenger list, ancillary receipts and the exact action or notice displayed.

More booking questions

Can I assume a calculation leaves my seat unchanged?

Not close to departure under the published warning.

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Does cancellation of the itinerary prove that cash has been approved?

No. Reservation status and refund settlement are separate checks.

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