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Should I ask for a return on airline tickets?

I bought some airline tickets and I wasn't happy with the departing time at 8:50 am but its all I had to choose. Just recently I looked and saw they have a later option for 4 pm. I leave in 10 days and returns take up to 7 days. Should I ask for a return and book with the 4 pm departure time or just see if I can just change the departure time instead of getting new tickets? I am flying with Express Jet Airlines.

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Just call the airline and ask if they can switch it, most airlines are great about it especially United.
you can do with extra charges
You will probably have to pay a change fee (even if you opt to fly stand by); if you opt to go for a refund and get a fresh ticket issued, you will be charged a cancellation fee.. Just call the airline to confirm.
Call the 1-800 number and just ask to change the time from 8:50 to 4 P.M. They will be able to do it only if they have room on the flight. Also there is a fee to change the time. The prices to change the flight differ from airline to airline, but are usually anywhere from $25-$150.
Contact the airline or the traveling agency who you booked your flight through. Usually they can change it for a fee.