Can I get a refund if my flight is delayed 2 hours?

Under current federal rules, a 2-hour domestic delay does not automatically qualify for a refund. The DOT's threshold for a "significant delay" — which triggers mandatory refund rights — is 3 hours for domestic flights and 6 hours for international.

However, there are exceptions. If the airline changes your flight time by 2+ hours and you haven't accepted the change, some airlines' own contracts of carriage allow you to cancel for a refund. Check your airline's specific policy — Delta and United, for instance, have historically been more generous than the federal minimum.

Also: if the delay is "controllable" (mechanical issue, crew shortage, IT problem — anything that isn't weather or air traffic control), the airline must provide meal vouchers after 3 hours and hotel accommodation if it extends overnight, even if you're not yet entitled to a refund.

If you're at 2 hours and it looks like it's getting worse, don't accept rebooking yet. Wait for the 3-hour mark, then request a full cash refund under the DOT rule. Once you accept an alternative flight, your refund right gets more complicated.