Airlines may allow full or partial refunds for airfare if the traveler passes away or if there is death in the family.

Here are relevant links for the largest domestic airlines:

American Airlines

• Berevement and Critical Illness Exception Request
• FAQs

Delta

• Bereavement policy
• Refund policy

Southwest

• Southwest does not offer bereavement fares nor a formal policy on flight changes due to death but may be able to process refund on a case by case basis
• Contact Southwest for further support: 1 (800) 435-9792

United

• United will offer refunds minus the processing fee of $50. Click here for more.