British Airways name correction: how to fix a wrong name
If the name on your British Airways ticket is slightly wrong, it's usually fixable as a correction — but only for the same traveler. Swapping in a different person is a name change, which BA (like most airlines) doesn't allow. Here's how to tell which you have, how to request the fix, and what to watch for.
Quick answer
- Minor spelling slip, wrong order, or a missing middle name → usually a correction BA can make.
- A different passenger → not allowed; that's a new ticket.
- Booked on ba.com? Ask British Airways. Booked via an agent/OTA? Ask them — BA generally can't change a ticket another agency issued.
- Fix it before check-in; your ticket must match your passport.
- Not sure, or short on time? We can check your exact BA ticket — see below.
What British Airways allows
BA will generally correct a genuine mistake on a ticket for the same person — a misspelling, first/last name in the wrong order, or a missing/extra middle name. A full change to a different traveler is not treated as a correction and normally requires a new booking.
How to request it — depends on where you booked
- Booked directly on ba.com or BA's app/phone: contact British Airways and ask for a name correction (use that word — it's different from a "change"). Have your passport spelling ready.
- Booked through a travel agent or us: the agent/issuer makes the correction on the ticket.
- Booked through an OTA (Expedia, lastminute, etc.): that OTA has to make the change — BA usually won't alter a ticket another agency issued. Go back to the OTA.
Documents & deadline
Have your passport (showing the correct spelling) ready; for a surname change after marriage or divorce, a marriage certificate or deed poll may be needed. Fix it before check-in — a name that doesn't match your passport can be refused at the airport, and corrections are harder to make last-minute.
Middle names and name order
A missing middle name or first/last name in the wrong order is usually a straightforward correction. Give BA (or your agent) your name exactly as it appears on your passport.
Don't do: try to pass your BA ticket to someone else as a "correction." That's a different passenger and won't be allowed — you'd need a new ticket. If that's your situation, we can price a fresh booking for the other traveler.
Frequently asked questions
My name is spelled wrong on my British Airways ticket — what do I do?
Can I change my BA ticket to a different person?
Is there a fee for a BA name correction?
Does my middle name need to be on the BA ticket?
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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 British Airways ticket and sort the correction — or tell you honestly how to do it yourself.
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