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Alaska flight cancelled or delayed? Here's what you're owed - and what to rebook.

What U.S. DOT rules entitle you to, where Alaska Airlines's own commitments are published, and how to find the best flight to rebook onto.

Your refund rights (U.S. DOT)

Under the U.S. Department of Transportation's automatic-refund rule, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed - for example, a domestic flight now scheduled to arrive three or more hours late, or an international flight six or more hours late - and you choose not to travel and don't accept rebooking or alternative compensation, the airline owes you a prompt cash refund to your original form of payment, not a voucher. This applies even on non-refundable tickets, and regardless of the cause, including weather. See the DOT's automatic-refund rule and its refunds guidance.

Alaska Airlines's commitments on the DOT dashboard

For cancellations and long delays within an airline's control, U.S. airlines publish customer-service commitments on the Department of Transportation's dashboard. Most large U.S. airlines commit there to free rebooking on their own next available flight; meal and hotel commitments vary by airline and apply only to controllable disruptions (not weather). Check Alaska Airlines's current row on the DOT dashboard and Alaska Airlines's own website before you rely on any of it.

What to do right now

1. Check whether your delay already crosses the DOT refund threshold.
2. Look up your flight's live status and the realistic departure time.
3. Compare staying vs. switching before you get in line or call.

Decision support only, and not legal advice - always confirm changes and your rights directly with your airline. Refund rules reflect the U.S. DOT baseline; an airline's own policy can be more generous.