Can I change the name on an airline ticket?

While booking the flight tickets, if you have mistakenly entered the incorrect passenger’s information in the itinerary. It can lead to trouble and a decline in boarding because the passenger’s details must match the government's Identity proof details for check-in and flight boarding eligibility. Under such circumstances, Airlines allow passengers to change their booking details to prevent hassle at the boarding, but you might be required to pay the change fee. Travelers can update the necessary changes in their booking online via the website/ App, and call the Airline help desk number. 

Airline Flight Ticket Name Change Policy:

Passengers must be familiar with the basic terms and conditions of the airline's flight ticket name change policy to understand when the airline is liable to charge a penalty for updating the essential change in the booked itinerary. Usually, airline name change rules may vary from airline to airline and other aspects. 

• Airline elite members can change the name on an existing booking for free; however, the customer must pay the difference in fare.
• Passengers can change up to three characters in their first and last names in the booked itinerary, but not the complete name.
• You cannot transfer the itinerary to another person under the airline's Flight change policy. 
• To ensure hassle-free boarding, the edited name on the booking must match the name mentioned on the traveler's valid government ID proof.
• When the passenger changes the booked tickets on the same day of purchase, the Airline won’t charge a change fee, but the passenger should pay the difference in fare.
• When travelers need to make changes after the grace period, they should pay the applicable change fee.
• Each airline's change fee may vary depending on the Airfare, departure/ arrival destination, and time of change. 

How to update the name on a flight ticket online?

Though numerous ways exist to update the required changes on a booked flight ticket, the most convenient option is the Manage Booking option, accessible through the airline's official website. Thus, to change the name on the booked itinerary, it is crucial to keep adequate details handy, like the booking reference number and the last name of the passengers.

• Passengers should head to the airline's official website to update the correct name on their booked itinerary. 
• After that, select the Manage Booking icon and fill in the essential booking details in the field box.
• Choose the flight number and tap the Change icon to retrieve the booking.
• You should attach the required documents and follow further instructions to confirm the changes.
• A traveler must pay the difference fare and the additional change fee to complete the process. 
• When the payment is completed, the airline will share the new booking confirmation number with the email address.

How much does an Airline charge to update the name on a flight ticket?

As per specific regulations of the Airline name change policy, the change fee is usually subject to various factors, including the Airline, minor error, legal name change, Fare type, departure/ arrival Airport, and more. Significantly, the change fee ranges from $50 to $200, depending on the airline.