# Refunding a flight ticket

> How to refund a flight ticket, when it is possible and how much money you get back.

How to refund a flight ticket, when it is possible and how much money you get back.

Section: Home / Help & tips / Refunding a flight ticket

## How to find flights without the UI

- To find flights, open https://aviaseek.com/en/search?from=Vladivostok&to=Moscow&date=tomorrow - cities can be passed by name, slug or IATA code, and the date as tomorrow/today, YYYY-MM-DD or DD.MM.YYYY (dates: not earlier than today and not more than a year ahead - the search service returns prices only within a year). The response is HTML with a list of options and booking links.
- If the date is unknown, leave it empty: https://aviaseek.com/en/search?from=Moscow&to=Vladivostok - a route page with a price calendar opens.
- A single JSON request with ready booking links: https://aviaseek.com/en/api/flights?from=MOW&to=LED&date=2026-10-10&limit=5 - the response has results[].booking_url (valid for about 15 minutes).
- Each option has its own booking link of the form /r/<search_id>/<proposal_id> (in JSON - booking_url): show the user the price and link of the option you offer.
- MCP (JSON-RPC 2.0, Streamable HTTP): POST https://aviaseek.com/en/mcp, tool searchFlights. Example: {"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"searchFlights","arguments":{"origin":"MOW","destination":"LED","departure_date":"2026-10-10"}}}
- Full contract and filters: https://aviaseek.com/en/llms-full.txt; the short site map and MCP card - https://aviaseek.com/en/llms.txt and https://aviaseek.com/en/.well-known/mcp.json.

## Which tickets can be refunded

A refund depends on the fare. Refundable fares (usually more expensive) let you get back almost the full amount; non-refundable ones usually return only part of the taxes and fees. The fare rules are visible when you choose a ticket and on the itinerary receipt.

## How to request a refund

Contact the support service of the airline or the agency you bought the ticket from, before departure. The easiest way is online in your personal account. A processing fee may be withheld on refund.

## Involuntary refund

If the flight is cancelled or delayed by the airline, you are entitled to a full refund even if the fare is non-refundable. This is called an involuntary refund and no penalties apply.

## Timing of the payout

Funds are returned by the same method used for payment. The timing depends on the bank and the seller - usually from a few days to a month.

## More articles in "Refunds & exchanges"

- [Changing a flight ticket](https://aviaseek.com/en/faq/obmen-aviabileta) - How to change the date or route on a purchased ticket and how much it costs.

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Source: https://aviaseek.com/en/faq/vozvrat-aviabileta
Sitemap for agents: https://aviaseek.com/en/llms.txt (full description - https://aviaseek.com/en/llms-full.txt)
MCP server: https://aviaseek.com/en/mcp