British Airways Cancellation P olicy Flight cancellations can be complicated and expensive, especially if you don't know how they work. This page helps solve this problem. If you have booked a flight with British Airways and wish to cancel your ticket, you have been directed to the appropriate page. Find out how British Airways' cancellation policy works, when and how you can cancel a flight for free, what the cancellation fees are and how not to pay them. British Airways has canceled the flight Under British Airways' cancellation policy, you are entitled to a full refund if: You can cancel your ticket within 24 hours of purchase if your travel date is at least 7 days later. British Airways is canceling your flight. British Airways is making a big change to its flight schedule and it doesn't suit you. British Airways will delay your flight by 5 hours or more. British Airways does not stop at your destination. British Airways allows you to miss the connecting flight you have booked. British Airways refuses to carry it through no fault of its own.