In a nutshell: If you missed your American Airlines connecting flight, you are probably in something of a panic. After all, the entire rest of your itinerary depended on you making that flight. You need to act quickly, to get the problem resolved with the minimum of disruption. In many cases, you won't have to do anything at all, because American Airlines will already have taken care of the problem for you, but you may need to make some adjustments.

Introduction

If you missed your American Airlines connecting flight, you are probably in something of a panic. After all, the entire rest of your itinerary depended on you making that flight. You need to act quickly, to get the problem resolved with the minimum of disruption. In many cases, you won't have to do anything at all, because American Airlines will already have taken care of the problem for you, but you may need to make some adjustments.

What You'll Need

If you missed the connecting flight because your previous American Airlines flight was canceled or delayed, the company will try to rebook you on a new, similar flight automatically. However, it is still wise to check to see if they have, and if the new flight works for you.If you missed the flight on your own, not due to anything American Airlines did, you may not be able to easily get booked on a new itinerary. You may have to purchase a new ticket. However, you should still talk to an American Airlines representative and explain your situation. They may be willing and able to rebook you for free, or for a small fee, on another flight. It's worth asking.If there are no available American Airlines connecting flight that works for you, ask if flights are available on a partner airline. American Airlines may be willing to put you on a partner airline flight if one is available.If your new connecting flight is not leaving until the next day, American Airlines may pay for you to stay at a hotel, and even give you one or more meal vouchers. Ask an American Airlines representative about them if you think you will be in need of them.

Go to the American Airlines home page.

American Airlines home page

What Do I Do If I Missed My Connecting Flight on American Airlines? (Step 1)

Click on the "Log in" button in the navigation bar at the top of the screen to log in to your American Airlines account.

What Do I Do If I Missed My Connecting Flight on American Airlines? (Step 2)

Go to the "Your trips" page.

Find your flight.

If you missed your flight because of a problem on American Airlines' end, the company may rebook you automatically on the next available flight with open seats, adjusting the rest of your itinerary as necessary to accommodate the new flight. If the new flight schedule works for you, there is nothing more that you need to do. If the new itinerary doesn't work for some reason, proceed with the next steps.

If you are at the airport, go to an American Airlines desk and talk to the agent there about the problems you have with your new itinerary.

See what can be done about finding a new schedule of flights that works for you.

Alternatively, call an American Airlines customer service representative to get assistance with rebooking your flights.

American Airlines customer service

Conclusion

If you have questions about your missed flight or about your rebooked flights, call an American Airlines representative to get some answers. The customer service call center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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What Do I Do If I Missed My Connecting Flight on American Airlines?