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Air Canada name correction: fixing a wrong name

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Air Canada will usually fix a small spelling mistake for the same traveler — but the change has to be minor, and you typically get one correction per ticket. Anything bigger, or swapping in a different person, is handled differently. Here's how to get it right the first time.

Quick answer

  • Small spelling fix (a few characters), wrong order, or a missing middle name → usually a correction.
  • Expect it to be a minor change only, often one correction per ticket.
  • A different passenger → not allowed; that's a new ticket.
  • Booked on aircanada.com? Ask Air Canada. Booked via agent/OTA? Ask them.
  • Not sure it qualifies? We can check your exact Air Canada ticket — see below.

What counts as a minor correction

Air Canada's corrections are aimed at genuine small errors for the same person — a couple of wrong letters, a transposed first/last name, or a missing middle name. Because corrections are usually limited to a small change and often one per booking, it's worth getting the spelling exactly right the first time, from your passport.

⚠️ Draft: confirm Air Canada's current character limit, the one-correction-per-ticket rule and any fee from Air Canada's official agency policy before publishing, and add a "Last checked" date.

How to request it

Documents, deadline & Aeroplan

Have your passport ready; a surname change may need a marriage certificate or legal document. Fix it before check-in. If you collect Aeroplan points, make sure the corrected name matches your Aeroplan profile so the miles credit correctly.

Don't do: treat giving your ticket to someone else as a "correction." A different traveler isn't allowed — that's a new booking, which we can price for you.

Frequently asked questions

How much of the name can Air Canada correct?
Corrections are meant for small errors — typically a few characters — for the same passenger. Larger changes may not qualify as a correction. Confirm the current limit for your ticket.
Can Air Canada correct the name more than once?
Often only one correction is allowed per ticket, so it's important to get the spelling exactly right (match your passport) the first time.
Can I transfer my Air Canada ticket to another person?
No — the ticket is tied to one named traveler. A different person needs a new booking.
Will a corrected name affect my Aeroplan miles?
Make sure the corrected name matches your Aeroplan profile so the miles credit properly. We can help check this.

Want us to check your Air Canada ticket?

Tell us what's wrong and where you booked. We'll connect you with a licensed independent travel specialist who can look at your exact Air Canada ticket and sort the correction — or tell you honestly how to do it yourself.

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Reviewed by the Yellow & Blue Travel team — independent travel specialists.

Guidance last reviewed 10 Nov 2026 · Air Canada specifics to be confirmed from its official agency policy.

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