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How can I change the date or time of a flight with WestJet?

Use the booking’s proper service channel. For a ticket purchased through an agency, another airline or a third-party booking website, WestJet directs you back to that seller. An airline booking reference is still useful to identify the trip, but it does not remove that servicing requirement. Member Exclusive bookings also have a separate cancel-and-rebook process rather than simply following every cash-ticket step. Choose the intended flight and replacement date, then compare the whole itinerary before accepting the price. Make the request before the applicable departure cutoff, not after letting the original flight go unused. Save the new confirmation and check the passengers and remaining legs. An airline-caused cancellation should instead be handled using the options for that disrupted flight.

Traveler comparing an original flight plan with changed or cancellation options

Important unknowns

  • The actual exchange quote and flight inventory are not static information.

What to do next

  1. Identify the fare and original seller.

  2. Request a permitted date change through that channel.

  3. Review the revised flights and price before confirming.

  4. Check the fare first.

More booking questions

How do I change my WestJet flight date?

Check the fare first. WestJet’s voluntary-change rules distinguish UltraBasic, which does not allow ordinary changes, from fares that permit an exchange with a fee and fare difference, and Flex fares that waive the change fee but may still cost more when the replacement fare is higher. Use the booking’s proper service channel. For a ticket purchased through an agency, another airline or a third-party booking website, WestJet directs you back to that seller. An airline booking reference is still useful to identify the trip, but it does not remove that servicing requirement. Member Exclusive bookings also have a separate cancel-and-rebook process rather than simply following every cash-ticket step. Choose the intended flight and replacement date, then compare the whole itinerary before accepting the price. Make the request before the applicable departure cutoff, not after letting the original flight go unused. Save the new confirmation and check the passengers and remaining legs. An airline-caused cancellation should instead be handled using the options for that disrupted flight. What to do next Identify the fare and original seller. Request a permitted date change through that channel. Review the revised flights and price before confirming. Who this applies to WestJet voluntary change; UltraBasic and Member Exclusive need special attention. A Flex fee waiver does not remove a possible fare difference. Before you confirm The actual exchange quote and flight inventory are not static information. Sources Last checked: September 22, 2026. WestJet — Changes and cancellations

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