Ethiopian Airlines flight change policy has changed and now allows you to change your flight schedule without penalty. The new flight change policy applies to all passengers holding ET flight tickets (071) issued on or before December 31, with a travel date between March 1, and March 31. 

Flight change policy

Can I change my flight schedule on Ethiopian Airlines for free?

Ethiopian Airlines allows you to change your flight schedule free of charge, subject to a few conditions. The revised Ethiopian Airlines flight change policy, which applies to tickets issued before December 31, for travel by March 31, allows you to:

  • Make unlimited date changes free of charge. 
  • Reroute your flight to a different destination if you pay the difference in fares and taxes.

Important. If you’re unable to travel on the originally scheduled date, you must:  

  • Cancel your existing ticket, and 
  • Change your ticket (i.e., exchange it with a new travel date) at least 1 day before departure 

Note. The validity of non-refundable tickets issued before December 31, 2020, has been extended till December 31, 2021. This means you must complete your travel on or before December 31, 2021. Tickets issued on or after January 1, 2021, will be subject to the prevailing fare rules of the ticket. 

How to Change an Ethiopian Airlines Flight

How to change my flight date on Ethiopian Airlines 

You change your flight date and/or time: 

  • By phone
    • Call Ethiopian Airlines 
    • Call Ethiopian Airlines in your city/country, or
    • Call the travel agency you purchased your ticket from
  • Online from Ethiopian Airlines website/mobile app if you purchased your ticket online through Ethiopian Airlines website or mobile app.

How to Change a Flight Online 

To change your Ethiopian Airlines flight online, follow the steps outlined below:


A screengrab of the Manage Booking tab on Ethiopian Airlines for changing a flight online

  1. Go to EthiopianAirlines.com 
  2. Hit the Manage Booking tab 
  3. Enter your:
    1. Booking Reference code 
    2. Last Name
  4. Hit the Retrieve booking button 
  5. Select your flight booking 
  6. Follow the prompts to make changes to your flight 

Ethiopian Airlines Change Flight Price

What is Ethiopian Airlines change flight cost? 

Ethiopian Airlines’ change flight price/cost will depend on your route and fare type. If you’ve purchased a Flight Pass, the change flight price is as follows:

  • For domestic routes within Ethiopia USD 10 per passenger per flight 
  • For North America routes USD 200 per passenger per flight
  • For the rest of the world USD 100 per passenger per flight

If you’re changing your flight route, you’ll have to pay the applicable fare difference in addition to the above rates.


Frequently Asked Questions on Ethiopian Airlines Ticket Cancellation Policy

How do I change a flight ticket on Ethiopian Airlines?

You can change a flight ticket on Ethiopian Airlines by phone (, the Ethiopian Airlines office in your country, or your travel agent), or online via Manage Booking if you purchased your ticket directly through Ethiopian Airlines’ website or mobile app.

How do I change my flight date on Ethiopian Airlines?

You can change your flight date on Ethiopian Airlines over the phone (/the ET sales office in your country/your travel agent), or online through Manage Booking if you booked your ticket directly from Ethiopian Airlines’ website/mobile app.

How do I change my flight on Ethiopian Airlines?

You can change your flight on Ethiopian Airlines by phone or online if you purchased your ticket from ET’s website or mobile app. If you’re changing your flight by phone, you can contact Ethiopian Airlines at (open 24/7 and toll-free in the U.S./Canada), or contact the ET sales office in your country or the travel agent you purchased your ticket from. 

What is the cost to change a flight on Ethiopian Airlines?

The cost to change a flight on Ethiopian Airlines if you’ve purchased a Flight Pass is:

(1) USD 10 for domestic flights within Ethiopia.
(2) USD 200 for North America flights.
(3) USD 100 for other routes.

If you want to change your flight route, you will have to pay the fare difference between your original and new flight ticket in addition to the fees mentioned above

How do I change the flight date on Ethiopian Airlines?

You can change the flight date on Ethiopian Airlines over the phone by contacting Ethiopian Airlines or your travel agent, or by visiting a sales office in your city/airport, or online from the homepage (EthiopianAirlines.com) via Manage Booking if you purchased your ticket directly from Ethiopian Airlines’ website or mobile app.

What is Ethiopian Airlines’ change flight date fee?

Ethiopian Airlines’ change flight date fee for Flight Pass tickets is USD 10 for flights within Ethiopia, USD 200 for North America routes, and USD 100 for other routes. If you’re changing your flight route, you will have to pay the fare difference as well. 

What is the Ethiopian Airlines flight change fee?

Ethiopian Airlines flight change fee for passengers holding a Flight Pass is USD 10 for domestic flights within Ethiopia, USD 200 for flights to/from North America, and USD 100 for all other routes. If you want to change your route, you must pay the applicable fare difference as well. 

6 thoughts on “Ethiopian Airlines Flight Change Policy”

  • Amodu frank babatunde says:

    Hello good day, please my name is Amodu frank babatunde, I arrived Jomo Kenyatta airport 30 minutes before my departure and I was told I that I am late already, and I missed that flight for to being 23/11/2022, so I want to fly with the one of tomorrow same time from Kenya to Nigeria what should I do now please kindly help thanks.

  • Ademola Oladejo says:

    Good evening , my name is Oladejo Ademola and my booking reference is TNDESY. I’ve sent the sum of 106,740 naira to your PAGA ACCOUNT as requested by your Lagos office to open my ticket because I couldn’t make the trip. But no response from your office till now and I’m worried. Please help me out.

  • JIBUNOH HOPE NDU says:

    Please election is 25th of February, and I booked my flirt ticket on 25th of February, and I heard they won’t be movement , what will I do ? Pls help me

  • Please my name is Odudu Lulu I miss my flight to addis ababa with Ethiopia Airline in Abuja. pls how much will it need to pay to extend my ticket till tomorrow

  • On 2nd of march i booked an ethiopian flight through an online agent for 12th march as i have to go to new york for a business trip but there is delayed in processing of my visa few formalities are still pending to renew my visa, as i was told that i will not able to catch my flight on scheduled date because of this issue. so what should i do now how can i change my flight and book it for another day ?

  • JUVENAL SINGIRUMUKIZA says:

    I have a flight ticket for 18 March 2024 (Malpensa/Italy – Kigali?Rwanda) to come back on 10 October 2024, but unfortunately I am still waiting the Residence Permit (Permesso di sogiorno) which will allow me entering Italia in October while coming back.
    I would like to postpone the flight date for unknown date while wating for the issuance of the document of residence permit.
    How can I do?
    Thank you

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