Last updated: August 2026
Get the passenger details wrong at checkout, and fixing them later costs real money. The Jet2 name change fee is £40 per person, per one-way flight. Unlike some rivals, Jet2 charges the same amount whether you do it yourself online or ask a member of staff to help.
How much is the Jet2 name change fee?
The £40 fee is charged per one-way flight, not per booking. Fixing the same mistake on both the outbound and inbound sectors of a return trip costs £80 in total.
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| Fee | Where to do it | |
|---|---|---|
| First name change | £40 per person, per one-way flight | Manage My Booking or an airport sales desk |
| Additional changes | £40 plus any fare increase | Manage My Booking or an airport sales desk |
| Genuine spelling error | £0 | Manage My Booking, or phone/email for 4+ letters |
Jet2 only allows one name change per booking under the standard £40 route. Anything beyond that moves into the additional-changes tier below, where the maths gets less forgiving.
How to change a name on a Jet2 booking
Manage My Booking is the fastest route, and it costs exactly the same as asking a member of staff to do it for you.
- Go to Manage My Booking on jet2.com and log in with your booking reference and surname.
- Open the passenger details section for the booking that needs correcting.
- Select the option to change a name and enter the correct details.
- Review the £40 administration fee shown, then confirm and pay.
- Alternatively, visit one of Jet2’s airport sales desks and a member of staff will process it for you at the same price.
- You’ll receive an updated confirmation once the change has gone through.
Jet2 doesn’t publish a fixed cut-off time for name changes the way some rivals do. Make the change through Manage My Booking as early as possible, rather than leaving it until the last minute before departure.
Can you fix a name for free?
Yes, but only for a genuine spelling error, never for swapping who’s actually travelling.
- Correct an error of up to three letters yourself through Manage My Booking, free of charge.
- If the mistake runs to four letters or more, contact Jet2 by phone or email instead. It’s still free, just handled by a person rather than the online form.
- Jet2 is explicit that free corrections only cover genuine errors, not a change of person. Swap who’s flying and the £40 fee applies.
“Jet2 is the one airline in this comparison that doesn’t punish you for booking online. The fee’s the same £40 whether Manage My Booking does it or a member of staff at the desk does. The catch is it’s charged per one-way flight, so a return booking with the same mistake twice is £80, not £40.”
Kate Acaster, Chief Editor, Flight Tribe
What if you need a second name change?
The first correction on a booking costs the flat £40 administration fee. A second one costs £40 again, plus the difference between what you originally paid and today’s fare, if the price has gone up. If today’s fare is lower, Jet2 won’t refund the difference. Any discount attached to the original booking is lost too, so a second correction can end up costing more than the first.
Is it cheaper to just book a new flight instead?
Rarely, and this is where Jet2 differs from some budget rivals. Jet2.com scheduled flights are fully non-refundable if you cancel them yourself. Walk away from an existing booking to avoid the fee, and you lose the entire fare, not just a portion of it.
Add up the full original fare plus any extras, such as hold baggage or seats, then compare that against a completely new booking. For most passengers, paying the £40 fee works out far cheaper than starting again from scratch.
More on flying with Jet2
For everything else on flying with the airline, see our guide to flying with Jet2. Mistakes happen at every stage of booking, not just at checkout. If a trip needs cancelling rather than correcting, our guide on the Jet2 cancellation policy covers your options, and if you’re watching the clock on the day, the Jet2 check-in guide covers the other deadlines that matter.
- A fresh booking is easiest to justify during a genuine fare dip, so check Jet2 sale dates before committing to rebooking instead of correcting.
- Choosing your own seat costs extra too. Our guide to Jet2 seat selection prices covers what’s worth paying for.
- If a trip gets disrupted rather than mislabelled, our guide on flight delay and cancellation compensation covers what you’re owed.
Jet2 Name Change Fee: FAQs
How much does Jet2 charge to change a name on a booking?
£40 per person, per one-way flight, whether you do it through Manage My Booking or at an airport sales desk. A return trip costs £80 if both flights need correcting.
Can I change a name on a Jet2 booking for free?
Yes, for a genuine spelling error only. Errors up to three letters can be corrected through Manage My Booking, and errors of four letters or more are handled free by phone or email.
Is it cheaper to rebook a Jet2 flight than pay the name change fee?
Rarely. Jet2.com flights are fully non-refundable if you cancel them yourself, so walking away from a booking loses the entire fare, not just the fee you were trying to avoid.
Does Jet2 charge more if you use the airport desk instead of Manage My Booking?
No. Both routes charge the same £40 administration fee per person, per one-way flight. Jet2 doesn’t add an extra charge for staff assistance the way some other airlines do.
What happens if you need a second name change on the same booking?
You’ll pay the £40 fee again, plus any fare increase since the original booking. Jet2 won’t refund you if today’s fare is lower, and any discount on the original booking is lost.
Can Jet2 transfer a booking to a completely different passenger?
Yes, through the standard £40 name change process. Jet2’s free-correction route only covers genuine spelling errors, so swapping the traveller entirely uses the paid fee instead.
Kate Acaster is Chief Editor at Flight Tribe. She writes about practical travel planning, budget airlines, baggage rules, city breaks, beach holidays and good hotels that do not cost daft money.
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