Review Lufthansa date, time and route changes, ticket rebooking, fare differences, agency-issued tickets, cancellations and premium-cabin considerations before changing your itinerary.
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Lufthansa allows eligible travelers to review rebooking options based on the ticket and applicable fare conditions. Depending on the booking, a traveler may be able to change the travel date, time, route or selected passengers. The available choices can differ according to fare rules, booking status and the replacement flight.
A voluntary change is not the same as an airline cancellation or schedule disruption. For a voluntary change, a change fee and/or fare difference may apply. When Lufthansa cancels a flight, different rebooking and refund provisions can apply.
Lufthansa's current rebooking process lets eligible travelers access the booking, select the outbound flight, return flight or both, choose new travel dates and compare available flights before confirming.
The replacement itinerary should be reviewed carefully before payment or confirmation because availability and pricing can change.
Lufthansa states that if the newly selected flight costs more, the fare difference must be paid. Depending on the fare conditions, a rebooking fee may also apply. The value of the original ticket, including applicable taxes and charges, is applied toward the new booking.
A route change can also affect the fare calculation, so a change is not simply a date substitution.
Lufthansa states that most bookings made through a travel agency can be changed online. When additional assistance is required, the traveler may contact the travel agency or Lufthansa Service Centre.
For some agency or third-party bookings, the original ticketing source may need to handle the transaction. Identifying who issued the ticket is therefore an important first step.
When a ticketed itinerary changes, the ticket may need to be recalculated and exchanged or reissued so that the new flights, booking class and applicable fare are reflected correctly.
See our ticket exchange and reissue assistance for more information.
Start with the current ticket rather than only the reservation display. Review the operating and marketing carriers, ticketing source, unused flight coupons, fare conditions, cabin and booking class. Then compare the requested replacement itinerary and total additional amount before confirming the change.
If the itinerary contains partner-operated or codeshare flights, availability on the replacement segments can affect whether the original ticket can be reissued as requested. A traveler should also verify that every remaining flight still appears correctly after a change.
Lufthansa's rebooking flow allows eligible travelers to choose whether to change the outbound flight, return flight or both. Once travel has started, however, the ticket has already been partially used. The remaining itinerary should be reviewed together with the used segments and fare conditions before changing the return or onward portion.
For broader guidance, see partially used ticket assistance and flight rebooking assistance.
Lufthansa states that travelers who have already checked in generally need to cancel online check-in before changing the flight. This can usually be done in Manage My Booking. If the booking cannot be changed online, additional support may be required.
Do not assume that changing the reservation alone completes the transaction. After rebooking, confirm the updated itinerary and ticket status.
Premium-cabin changes remain subject to the original ticket rules and availability on the replacement flight. Lufthansa specifically states that a journey containing a booked upgrade cannot be rebooked on lufthansa.com for technical reasons; its Service Center handles those cases, and the originally booked fare conditions apply.
Seat assignments and other services may not always carry over automatically to a new flight. Review the new itinerary after rebooking and confirm any important services again.
An airline cancellation is different from a voluntary passenger change. Lufthansa states that when it cancels a flight, an available alternative can be selected without a rebooking charge. If no suitable flight option is available, an eligible booking may be refundable.
For travel-agency or third-party bookings that cannot be modified directly online, Lufthansa may direct the traveler back to the original agent or partner airline.
A missed flight can affect more than the segment that was missed. The remaining reservation and ticket conditions should be checked promptly before assuming that the return or onward flights remain usable.
If travel is still required, review the ticket conditions and available rebooking choices before purchasing a conflicting replacement itinerary. See our missed flight assistance.
If the existing fare is highly restricted, the requested routing is unavailable, or the total repricing is substantial, compare the cost and schedule of a new reservation before deciding. Do not cancel or abandon the original ticket until its remaining value and conditions have been reviewed.
Search available flights or call BookMyReservations to review available travel options.
Have the passenger name, Lufthansa itinerary, travel dates, origin and destination, booking reference or ticket information, and preferred replacement date or flight ready. Do not send payment-card information by email.
Possibly. Lufthansa states that rebooking options depend on the applicable fare conditions and booking details. Eligible travelers may be able to change dates, times, routes or selected passengers.
Possibly. Lufthansa states that a change fee and/or fare difference may apply depending on the fare conditions and the new flight selected. If the new flight costs more, the fare difference must be paid.
Lufthansa states that most travel-agency bookings can be changed online, but travelers who need additional assistance can contact their travel agency or Lufthansa Service Centre. Some agency or third-party bookings may require the original seller to assist.
Lufthansa states that you generally need to cancel online check-in before changing the flight. This can usually be done through Manage My Booking; otherwise additional assistance may be required.
Lufthansa states that cancelled flights can be rebooked free of charge to an available alternative. If no suitable option is available, an eligible booking may be refundable.
Lufthansa states that journeys containing a booked upgrade cannot be rebooked on lufthansa.com for technical reasons and should be handled through its Service Center. The original fare conditions apply to the rebooking.
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