Finnair Flight Cancelation Policy 2023
- Finnair Flight Cancellation Policy 2023 applies to all types of flight tickets.
- Flight cancellation fee will be determined according to the fare type
- Passengers can alter their existing flight fares, flight reservation at least 24 hours before their flight departure. Passengers can also claim a refund for the unused portion of the journey with Finnair Flight.
- Passengers can claim for full refund only when they cancel their flight booking within 24 hours from the time of booking their flight ticket. If they fail to do so there will be cancellation charges after the 24 hour window.
- The 24 hour cancellation policy is valid only if the traveller cancels the flight seven days before the flight departure.
- Passengers need to present a valid health certificate if they are cancelling flight ticket due to illness, immediate death of a family member and their relationship with the deceased.
- Claim of request for the cancelled flight ticket must be made within three months prior to flight departure in case of sickness or accidents and in case of death you can claim for refund within six months.
For raising any cancellation request and other travel concerns you can contact Finnair customer support centre at +1-800-102-1233.
Options If Your Finnair Flight Gets Cancelled By Airlines
You have the following rights to claim and request if your flight was cancelled by Finnair:
- The airlines will try to re-route you with another Finnair flight departing on the same day for the same destination. However availability of seats and flight is not guaranteed and the airlines will inform you the same through an email or through sms.
- If Finnair were unable to reroute you on an alternative flight you can either cancel your flight ticket and ask for a full refund through “Manage booking” or contact Finnair customer service and ask them to make rearrangements.
- If passengers have booked their flight tickets using travel agents or other third party services then it is best they contact their travel agents directly for making Finnair flight changes.
Contacting Finnair Customer support
Finnair reserve the right to make a schedule or flight change due to which you may be denied boarding or confirm your pre booked travel with extra services like passengers with special travel assistance, pet travel, etc. If you are not given pre booked travel you can always request for refund by cancelling your flight ticket with Finnnair or contact Finnair customer service at +1-888-526-4112. If you have booked your flight ticket through Finnair customer service, airport helpdesk or through their flight booking site then you can contact their customer service directly.
Finnair Refund Policy
Finnair will determine the final refund amount after your flight cancellation is confirmed. And the refund price will be based on the type of ticket you have purchased. Passengers will receive a refund within seven working days in the original form of payment only. To check out your refund eligibility you can refer your email and check out the confirmation message or checkout the fare conditions of Finnair on their terms and conditions. If you want to cancel a group booking then you can ask for customer care assistance to cancel your flight.
STeps To Cancel Finnair Flight Ticket
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1st step |
Visit Finnair official site-“www.finnair.com” |
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2nd step |
Next click on “Manage my flight” tab on the websites home page |
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3rd Step |
Enter your tickets booking reference and last name details |
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4th Step |
Click on search button after that |
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5th Step |
After that choose the flight reservation that you might want to change or cancel |
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6th step |
Next select the “Cancel” button |
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Pay for the cancellation charge if you are eligible for one |
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Lastly get the flight cancelation confirmation on your email. |
The cancellation charges for Finnair Flight after the 24 hour window is somewhere between $100 to $400 for flight cancellation depending on the routes selected. Flight tickets that are cancelled , redeemed or are over their expiration date do not qualify for Finnair Plus points.
Finnair Flight Cancellation Fees
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Distance Travelled |
Departure and arrival time |
Compensation from Finnair |
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For travel less than 1500 km (For flights cancelled for less than 7 days before flight departure) |
Departure one hour earlier than booked flight |
EUR 110 |
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For travel less than 1500 km (For flights cancelled for less than 7 days before flight departure) |
Arriving upto two hours later than the original booked flight schedule |
EUR 110 |
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For travel less than 1500 km (For flights cancelled for less than 7 days before flight departure) |
Arriving at least upto two hours later than the original booked flight schedule |
EUR 220 |
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For travel between 1500 km and 3500 km |
Departure one hour earlier than booked flight |
EUR 175 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
Arriving upto three hours later than the original booked flight schedule |
EUR 175 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
Arriving at least upto two hours later than the original booked flight schedule |
EUR 350 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
Departure at least one hour earlier than booked flight |
EUR 260 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
Arriving upto four hours later than the original booked flight schedule |
EUR 260 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
Arriving at least upto four hours later than the original booked flight schedule |
EUR 520 |
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For travel less than 1500 km (For flights cancelled between 7 and 14 days before flight departure) |
If flight departure was upto two hours earlier than the original booked flight |
EUR 110 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
If flight arrival was upto two hours later than the original booked flight |
EUR 110 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
If flight departure was at least two hours earlier than the original booked flight |
EUR 220 |
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For travel less than 1500 km |
If flight arrival was at least two hours later than the original booked flight |
EUR 220 |
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For travel between 1500 km to 3500 km |
Flight departure up to two hours earlier than the original booked flight |
EUR 175 |
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For travel between 1500 km to 3500 km |
Flight arrival up to two hours later than the original booked flight |
EUR 175 |
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For travel between 1500 km to 3500 km |
Flight departure at least two hours earlier than the original booked flight |
EUR 350 |
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For travel between 1500 km to 3500 km |
Flight arrival between three to four hours later than the original booked flight |
EUR 350 |
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For travel between 1500 km to 3500 km |
Flight arrival at least four hours later than the original booked flight |
EUR 350 |
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For travel more than 3500 km |
Flight departure up to two hours earlier than the original booked flight |
EUR 260 |
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For travel more than 3500 km |
Arrival upto four hours later than the original booked flight |
EUR 260 |
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For travel more than 3500 km |
Arrival at least four hours later than the original booked flight |
EUR 520 |
For more assistance on flight cancellations, flight charges and other travel information feel free to dial Finnair Customer care phone number +1-800-102-1233.
Finnair Flight Compensation Policy
You will receive a compensation or refund if your flight was:
- Cancelled by the airlines due to technical error, shortage of staff, air traffic
- If you were denied boarding even after a confirmed seat
- If your flight was delayed by two or more hours
- If you cancelled your flight due to immediate death of a family member, travel partner, etc.
- If you cancelled your flight because of severe illness resulting inability to travel
- If you have purchased a refundable flight fare
If you meet any one of the following conditions you can either cancel your Finnair flight ticket and ask for refund or ask the airline to accommodate you with another seat on another departing flight on the same day departing no less than 2 hours from the original schedule departure. You can ask the airlines for complimentary hotel stays, transportation, free meals and upgraded seat facility if your flight was delayed or of you have to spent an overnight stay at the airport.
If you would like to claim flight compensation for disrupted flights you can fill a refund reform and submit a claim request to Finnair. You need to submit the refund request at least two months after the scheduled departure date. Also the Airlines may not guarantee you a standard refund amount if your Finnair flight was disrupted by events like air traffic, extreme bad weather conditions, strikes, etc. You need to fill in the compensation form and submit at least within twenty one after receiving the delayed baggage. For more information on lost, delayed, damaged baggage or to file a complaint dial Finnair Customer care phone number +1-800-102-1233.
Finnair will not offer you any compensation or refund under the given situations:
- If you have bought a non refundable flight ticket and you have cancelled your flight ticket after 24 hours of risk free period.
- You will not receive a refund if you failed to reach the airport on time and you did not notify the airlines.
FAQs
According to Finnair Flight Cancelation Policy 2023, the policy will be applicable to all types of flight tickets. Flight cancellation fee will be determined according to the fare type Passengers can alter their existing flight fares, flight reservation at least 24 hours before their flight departure. Passengers can also claim a refund for the unused portion of the journey with Finnair Flight.
Passengers can claim for full refund only when they cancel their flight booking within 24 hours from the time of booking their flight ticket. If they fail to do so there will be cancellation charges after the 24 hour window. The 24 hour cancellation policy is valid only if the traveller cancels the flight seven days before the flight departure.
Yes, you can claim a refund if you were unable to travel because of severe illness. Passengers need to present a valid health certificate if they are cancelling flight ticket due to illness, immediate death of a family member and their relationship with the deceased. Claim of request for the cancelled flight ticket must be made within three months prior to flight departure in case of sickness or accidents and in case of death you can claim for refund within six months.
If you would like to claim flight compensation for disrupted flights you can fill a refund reform and submit a claim request to Finnair. You need to submit the refund request at least two months after the scheduled departure date. Also the Airlines may not guarantee you a standard refund amount if your Finnair flight was disrupted by events like air traffic, extreme bad weather conditions, strikes, etc. You need to fill in the compensation form and submit at least within twenty one after receiving the delayed baggage.
You will receive a compensation or refund if your flight was cancelled by the airlines due to technical error, shortage of staff, air traffic, if you were denied boarding even after a confirmed seat, if your flight was delayed by two or more hours , if you cancelled your flight due to immediate death of a family member, travel partner, etc. Also if you cancelled your flight because of severe illness resulting inability to travel or if you have purchased a refundable flight fare you are eligible for requesting a refund.
