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How can I rebook a flight with British Airways?

Review the actual alternatives attached to the reservation; this is not the same as purchasing any flight you find elsewhere and assuming BA will pay for it. If there is an onward connection, check whether it is part of the same booking. BA distinguishes protected connections in a single booking from separate-ticket travel, which does not automatically receive the same protection. Tell the airline about a replacement that leaves the connection unusable before accepting it. For a cancellation by another airline, use that airline’s instructions. Keep the cancellation notification and compare the new itinerary with the flights you still need. If a travel agent is involved, give it the booking reference and the airline’s cancellation details so the request is clearly handled as a disrupted trip, not merely a voluntary change of plans.

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Important unknowns

  • No promise is made to reimburse an independently purchased replacement.

What to do next

  1. Open the disrupted reservation in Manage My Booking.

  2. Check connections and choose between the applicable replacement and refund options.

  3. Save the accepted replacement and verify all remaining flights.

  4. Use Manage My Booking to see the options for the canceled British Airways flight.

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How do I rebook a flight canceled by British Airways?

Use Manage My Booking to see the options for the canceled British Airways flight. BA’s disruption guidance offers a replacement on the next available BA flight without an extra charge, or a refund instead. Review the actual alternatives attached to the reservation; this is not the same as purchasing any flight you find elsewhere and assuming BA will pay for it. If there is an onward connection, check whether it is part of the same booking. BA distinguishes protected connections in a single booking from separate-ticket travel, which does not automatically receive the same protection. Tell the airline about a replacement that leaves the connection unusable before accepting it. For a cancellation by another airline, use that airline’s instructions. Keep the cancellation notification and compare the new itinerary with the flights you still need. If a travel agent is involved, give it the booking reference and the airline’s cancellation details so the request is clearly handled as a disrupted trip, not merely a voluntary change of plans. What to do next Open the disrupted reservation in Manage My Booking. Check connections and choose between the applicable replacement and refund options. Save the accepted replacement and verify all remaining flights. Who this applies to BA cancellation under its published disruption guidance. Same-booking and separate-ticket connections are different cases. Before you confirm No promise is made to reimburse an independently purchased replacement. Sources Last checked: September 22, 2026. British Airways — Help with delays, cancellations and refunds

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