Changing Interview Date Due to Travel Expense?

I am a recent graduate from a non-target. I have been in talks with a boutique in Chicago. I had a phone interview earlier today, and it went well. They would like me to fly out next week (September 2nd to 6th) for an in-person interview. These dates, however, are not completely confirmed yet.

Unfortunately, they "don't know" if they will be able to reimburse me for travel expenses. Essentially, I will have to pay around $500 for a flight. If I was able to push the interview back to the following Monday, September 9th, I would be able to get the flight for around $180. While this doesn't seem like much, I am EXTREMELY strapped for cash, and it would be incredibly helpful. Is it acceptable to see if the interviewer would be capable of moving the interview to a later date or would I be shooting myself in the foot?

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I'm surprised they are making you pay for your own flight. I am not a big fan of companies that do this because it means they might not be willing to provide reasonable compensation. However, to answer your question, just ask them. I have rescheduled interviews before.

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