How to claim a price drop on Air Canada
3 verified ways to get money back when your Air Canada fare drops — ranked by ease and success rate.
Air Canada change fees by fare class
Knowing your fee tells you whether claiming a price drop is worth it. Sometimes the savings don't cover the cost to change.
How to get a refund when Air Canada drops the price
3 methods ranked by ease and success rate.
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Search for your flight on Air Canada and book it at the new lower fare — this locks in the price before you give up your original ticket
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Go to aircanada.com, click "Manage Bookings", and find your original booking
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Cancel the original flight — cash refund to your original payment method (time remaining in your 24-hour window remaining)
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Go to aircanada.com and manage your booking
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Click "Change Flight" — this handles the switch in one step (no need to cancel separately)
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Select the same flight at the lower price and confirm
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The fare difference is credited to your Aeroplan account or original payment method (refundable fares)
No change fee. Fare difference is credited to your Aeroplan account. Use the "Change Flight" feature rather than canceling and rebooking separately.
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Call Air Canada at 1-888-247-2262
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Press 1 for English, then press 6, then press #
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Provide your booking reference
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Request rebooking at the lower fare
Or let Plot handle it for you
Instead of manually checking Air Canada prices, forward your confirmation once and we do the rest.
Forward your confirmation
Forward your Air Canada booking confirmation to plans@plot.travel. That's the only thing you need to do.
We watch your fare 24/7
Plot continuously monitors your exact Air Canada fare and reads the fine print — fare class rules, change fees, and the 24-hour refund window — so we only alert you when a drop is genuinely worth acting on.
Claim your money back
When the price drops, we notify you instantly with the savings amount and Air Canada-specific instructions to claim your refund or credit.
Air Canada price drop FAQ
Common questions about Air Canada price drops and refunds.
Yes. If you booked within the last 24 hours, US federal law gives you the right to cancel any flight for a full cash refund — so you can rebook at the lower fare and cancel the original ticket. After that 24-hour window, Air Canada allows fare changes, though some fare classes (like Basic Economy) may incur a fee — with the difference issued as a travel credit. We've documented 3 verified methods on this page.
Yes — US federal law requires airlines to let you cancel any flight within 24 hours of booking for a full cash refund, as long as the flight departs at least 7 days away. This applies to all fare types, including Basic Economy. It's the most reliable way to capture a price drop right after you book.
It depends on when you act. Within 24 hours of booking, you always get a full cash refund by law. After that window, Air Canada typically issues the fare difference as a travel credit or voucher tied to your account — not cash. See the specific methods above for details on each path.
For cancellations within 24 hours of booking, Air Canada is required by law to process your cash refund within 7 business days for credit card payments and 20 business days for other payment methods. Travel credits from fare changes are typically available on your account within minutes to a few hours.
It depends on your fare class. Basic: Non-changeable · Standard & above: Free. If you're within 24 hours of booking, you can always cancel for a full cash refund regardless of fare class — no change fee applies.
Plot monitors your Air Canada booking 24/7 after you forward your confirmation email to plans@plot.travel. When the price drops, we send you an instant notification with the exact savings amount and step-by-step instructions tailored to Air Canada's specific policies — so you know exactly how to claim your refund or credit without doing any research.
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