FLIGHT INFORMATION
Flight Information
All groups will be departing from DFW on their scheduled departure time/day. Students are responsible for their transportation to and from DFW on their departure and return dates. All first-leg departing flights are highlighted. Make sure you arrive at your scheduled DFW terminal at least 3 hours in advance of your flight.
Note that ALL flight deviations must be requested 100 days before the original flight departure date. Once the arrival leg of a flight has been used, passengers are not allowed to change any aspect of their departure date or location.
Luggage Information:
ACU purchases tickets (economy class) with normal luggage allowances. This typically includes one piece of check-in luggage, one carry-on, and one personal item (small backpack, purse, etc). Please confirm acceptable luggage weights and dimensions with your particular airline in advance of your journey. The buttons below will route you to baggage information for some of ACU’s most common carrier airlines.
One of the most common questions we encounter from students is, “How do I change my group flight reservation to travel before or after my program?” We refer to these flight changes as “deviations” and students will be responsible for managing all travel deviations directly with Gold Class Travel. To understand your responsibilities, please read the following information and fill out the Flight Deviation Request Form using the button below.
Changing your group flight reservation
Extending your flight reservation
If you plan to deviate from the study abroad group's return flight and wish to extend your return date beyond the program dates, we highly recommend that you make the request as soon as possible. Seats are very limited, particularly with group airfares. Please note students may NOT depart before 12:01 AM on their scheduled day of departure without explicit written permission from their program director.
Please complete the following form via the button below no later than 100 days before departure from the United States to request a deviation in writing (using the form below). After this, it may no longer be possible to make flight changes. Realize that extension dates are NOT guaranteed to be available, so the sooner you request, the better. Once you are in your host country, a return date change will not be possible.
If you are planning to deviate, please submit 3 possible alternative return date options (in order of preference) so that we can check availability and find the best option for you. If your family or friends are planning to travel with you back to the US, we strongly advise them to wait to buy their flights until you have had your return flight confirmed.
Requirements and/or fees for immigration permits/visas may apply. The deviation fee is $150 (Oxford, Valencia, summer programs in Leipzig) and $300 for semester programs in Leipzig (which includes a 120€ extension fee) plus relevant fare increases above the standard flight cost. Deviations for the Valencia Program will only be processed once proof of an extended visa has been shown to the ACU Study Abroad office, and students are responsible for all processes and fees related to obtaining an extended Spanish visa.
Once you submit a request, we will contact you about the details of your deviation before making any final changes to your flights. No changes will be made until you hear from our office about your options. Please note that this can sometimes take 5-7 business days to get a response. Once confirmed, your new flight details will be shared with you via email. Any additional changes of dates later on will cost an additional change fee. For further questions, you can reach the Study Abroad Office by emailing studyabroad@acu.edu.