diff --git a/api-ref/source/server-migrations.inc b/api-ref/source/server-migrations.inc
index e1467983d3c5..3f0011b28cd0 100644
--- a/api-ref/source/server-migrations.inc
+++ b/api-ref/source/server-migrations.inc
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@ Abort an in-progress live migration.
 
 .. note:: Microversion 2.24 or greater is required for this API.
 
+.. note:: With microversion 2.65 or greater, you can abort live migrations
+    also in ``queued`` and ``preparing`` status.
+
 .. note:: Not all compute back ends support aborting an in-progress live
     migration.
 
@@ -198,7 +201,9 @@ The server OS-EXT-STS:task_state value must be ``migrating``.
 If the server is locked, you must have administrator privileges to force the
 completion of the server migration.
 
-The migration status must be ``running``.
+For microversions from 2.24 to 2.64 the migration status must be ``running``,
+for microversion 2.65 and greater, the migration status can also be ``queued``
+and ``preparing``.
 
 **Asynchronous Postconditions**
 
diff --git a/doc/api_samples/server-migrations/v2.65/live-migrate-server.json b/doc/api_samples/server-migrations/v2.65/live-migrate-server.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c2f5bf6c989f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/api_samples/server-migrations/v2.65/live-migrate-server.json
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+    "os-migrateLive": {
+        "host": null,
+        "block_migration": "auto"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/doc/api_samples/versions/v21-version-get-resp.json b/doc/api_samples/versions/v21-version-get-resp.json
index c362dafd504e..7e2434ee3325 100644
--- a/doc/api_samples/versions/v21-version-get-resp.json
+++ b/doc/api_samples/versions/v21-version-get-resp.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
             }
         ],
         "status": "CURRENT",
-        "version": "2.64",
+        "version": "2.65",
         "min_version": "2.1",
         "updated": "2013-07-23T11:33:21Z"
     }
diff --git a/doc/api_samples/versions/versions-get-resp.json b/doc/api_samples/versions/versions-get-resp.json
index 7e4cc0aab0c7..8fb2d2430cf4 100644
--- a/doc/api_samples/versions/versions-get-resp.json
+++ b/doc/api_samples/versions/versions-get-resp.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
                 }
             ],
             "status": "CURRENT",
-            "version": "2.64",
+            "version": "2.65",
             "min_version": "2.1",
             "updated": "2013-07-23T11:33:21Z"
         }
diff --git a/nova/api/openstack/api_version_request.py b/nova/api/openstack/api_version_request.py
index 586395904ce2..058945ae5b15 100644
--- a/nova/api/openstack/api_version_request.py
+++ b/nova/api/openstack/api_version_request.py
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ REST_API_VERSION_HISTORY = """REST API Version History:
              and ``rules`` (optional) fields are added in response body of
              GET, POST /os-server-groups APIs and GET
              /os-server-groups/{group_id} API.
+    * 2.65 - Add support for abort live migrations in ``queued`` and
+             ``preparing`` status.
 """
 
 # The minimum and maximum versions of the API supported
@@ -164,7 +166,7 @@ REST_API_VERSION_HISTORY = """REST API Version History:
 # Note(cyeoh): This only applies for the v2.1 API once microversions
 # support is fully merged. It does not affect the V2 API.
 _MIN_API_VERSION = "2.1"
-_MAX_API_VERSION = "2.64"
+_MAX_API_VERSION = "2.65"
 DEFAULT_API_VERSION = _MIN_API_VERSION
 
 # Almost all proxy APIs which are related to network, images and baremetal
diff --git a/nova/api/openstack/compute/rest_api_version_history.rst b/nova/api/openstack/compute/rest_api_version_history.rst
index 607dd55f740a..78228a84113a 100644
--- a/nova/api/openstack/compute/rest_api_version_history.rst
+++ b/nova/api/openstack/compute/rest_api_version_history.rst
@@ -835,4 +835,10 @@ in server group APIs:
   ``/os-server-groups/{server_group_id}`` API.
 * The ``policies`` and ``metadata`` fields have been removed from the response
   body of POST, GET ``/os-server-groups`` API and GET
-  ``/os-server-groups/{server_group_id}`` API.
\ No newline at end of file
+  ``/os-server-groups/{server_group_id}`` API.
+
+2.65
+----
+
+Add support for abort live migrations in ``queued`` and ``preparing`` status
+for API ``DELETE /servers/{server_id}/migrations/{migration_id}``.
diff --git a/nova/api/openstack/compute/server_migrations.py b/nova/api/openstack/compute/server_migrations.py
index 91e5ed58b823..3e3097123043 100644
--- a/nova/api/openstack/compute/server_migrations.py
+++ b/nova/api/openstack/compute/server_migrations.py
@@ -146,9 +146,13 @@ class ServerMigrationsController(wsgi.Controller):
         context = req.environ['nova.context']
         context.can(sm_policies.POLICY_ROOT % 'delete')
 
+        support_abort_in_queue = api_version_request.is_supported(req, '2.65')
+
         instance = common.get_instance(self.compute_api, context, server_id)
         try:
-            self.compute_api.live_migrate_abort(context, instance, id)
+            self.compute_api.live_migrate_abort(
+                context, instance, id,
+                support_abort_in_queue=support_abort_in_queue)
         except exception.InstanceInvalidState as state_error:
             common.raise_http_conflict_for_instance_invalid_state(
                     state_error, "abort live migration", server_id)
@@ -156,3 +160,5 @@ class ServerMigrationsController(wsgi.Controller):
             raise exc.HTTPNotFound(explanation=e.format_message())
         except exception.InvalidMigrationState as e:
             raise exc.HTTPBadRequest(explanation=e.format_message())
+        except exception.AbortQueuedLiveMigrationNotYetSupported as e:
+            raise exc.HTTPConflict(explanation=e.format_message())
diff --git a/nova/compute/api.py b/nova/compute/api.py
index a14e16062677..7e0972cfc064 100644
--- a/nova/compute/api.py
+++ b/nova/compute/api.py
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ BFV_RESERVE_MIN_COMPUTE_VERSION = 17
 CINDER_V3_ATTACH_MIN_COMPUTE_VERSION = 24
 MIN_COMPUTE_MULTIATTACH = 27
 MIN_COMPUTE_TRUSTED_CERTS = 31
+MIN_COMPUTE_ABORT_QUEUED_LIVE_MIGRATION = 34
 
 # FIXME(danms): Keep a global cache of the cells we find the
 # first time we look. This needs to be refreshed on a timer or
@@ -4411,12 +4412,15 @@ class API(base.Base):
     @check_instance_lock
     @check_instance_cell
     @check_instance_state(task_state=[task_states.MIGRATING])
-    def live_migrate_abort(self, context, instance, migration_id):
+    def live_migrate_abort(self, context, instance, migration_id,
+                           support_abort_in_queue=False):
         """Abort an in-progress live migration.
 
         :param context: Security context
         :param instance: The instance that is being migrated
         :param migration_id: ID of in-progress live migration
+        :param support_abort_in_queue: Flag indicating whether we can support
+            abort migrations in "queued" or "preparing" status.
 
         """
         migration = objects.Migration.get_by_id_and_instance(context,
@@ -4424,7 +4428,30 @@ class API(base.Base):
         LOG.debug("Going to cancel live migration %s",
                   migration.id, instance=instance)
 
-        if migration.status != 'running':
+        # If the microversion does not support abort migration in queue,
+        # we are only be able to abort migrations with `running` status;
+        # if it is supported, we are able to also abort migrations in
+        # `queued` and `preparing` status.
+        allowed_states = ['running']
+        queued_states = ['queued', 'preparing']
+        if support_abort_in_queue:
+            # The user requested a microversion that supports aborting a queued
+            # or preparing live migration. But we need to check that the
+            # compute service hosting the instance is new enough to support
+            # aborting a queued/preparing live migration, so we check the
+            # service version here.
+            # TODO(Kevin_Zheng): This service version check can be removed in
+            # Stein (at the earliest) when the API only supports Rocky or
+            # newer computes.
+            if migration.status in queued_states:
+                service = objects.Service.get_by_compute_host(
+                    context, instance.host)
+                if service.version < MIN_COMPUTE_ABORT_QUEUED_LIVE_MIGRATION:
+                    raise exception.AbortQueuedLiveMigrationNotYetSupported(
+                        migration_id=migration_id, status=migration.status)
+            allowed_states.extend(queued_states)
+
+        if migration.status not in allowed_states:
             raise exception.InvalidMigrationState(migration_id=migration_id,
                     instance_uuid=instance.uuid,
                     state=migration.status,
diff --git a/nova/exception.py b/nova/exception.py
index b01e73abfad1..6b8a6d52cb06 100644
--- a/nova/exception.py
+++ b/nova/exception.py
@@ -1172,6 +1172,12 @@ class InvalidMigrationState(Invalid):
                 "migration is in this state.")
 
 
+class AbortQueuedLiveMigrationNotYetSupported(NovaException):
+    msg_fmt = _("Aborting live migration %(migration_id)s with status "
+                "%(status)s is not yet supported for this instance.")
+    code = 409
+
+
 class ConsoleLogOutputException(NovaException):
     msg_fmt = _("Console log output could not be retrieved for instance "
                 "%(instance_id)s. Reason: %(reason)s")
diff --git a/nova/tests/functional/api_sample_tests/api_samples/server-migrations/v2.65/live-migrate-server.json.tpl b/nova/tests/functional/api_sample_tests/api_samples/server-migrations/v2.65/live-migrate-server.json.tpl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c2f5bf6c989f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nova/tests/functional/api_sample_tests/api_samples/server-migrations/v2.65/live-migrate-server.json.tpl
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+    "os-migrateLive": {
+        "host": null,
+        "block_migration": "auto"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/nova/tests/functional/api_sample_tests/test_server_migrations.py b/nova/tests/functional/api_sample_tests/test_server_migrations.py
index 4b9966fdb558..890a1c5db6d5 100644
--- a/nova/tests/functional/api_sample_tests/test_server_migrations.py
+++ b/nova/tests/functional/api_sample_tests/test_server_migrations.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from concurrent import futures
 import datetime
 
 import mock
@@ -226,3 +227,21 @@ class ServerMigrationsSamplesJsonTestV2_59(
         self.fake_migrations[1][
             'uuid'] = '22341d4b-346a-40d0-83c6-5f4f6892b650'
         super(ServerMigrationsSamplesJsonTestV2_59, self).setUp()
+
+
+class ServerMigrationsSampleJsonTestV2_65(ServerMigrationsSampleJsonTestV2_24):
+    ADMIN_API = True
+    microversion = '2.65'
+    scenarios = [('v2_65', {'api_major_version': 'v2.1'})]
+
+    @mock.patch.object(conductor_manager.ComputeTaskManager, '_live_migrate')
+    def test_live_migrate_abort_migration_queued(self, _live_migrate):
+        self.migration.status = 'queued'
+        self.migration.save()
+        self._do_post('servers/%s/action' % self.uuid, 'live-migrate-server',
+                      {'hostname': self.compute.host})
+        self.compute._waiting_live_migrations[self.uuid] = (
+            self.migration, futures.Future())
+        uri = 'servers/%s/migrations/%s' % (self.uuid, self.migration.id)
+        response = self._do_delete(uri)
+        self.assertEqual(202, response.status_code)
diff --git a/nova/tests/unit/api/openstack/compute/test_server_migrations.py b/nova/tests/unit/api/openstack/compute/test_server_migrations.py
index 4a335eca6823..11bd9900e1ad 100644
--- a/nova/tests/unit/api/openstack/compute/test_server_migrations.py
+++ b/nova/tests/unit/api/openstack/compute/test_server_migrations.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import copy
 import datetime
 
 import mock
+import six
 import webob
 
 from nova.api.openstack.compute import server_migrations
@@ -273,7 +274,8 @@ class ServerMigrationsTestsV224(ServerMigrationsTestsV21):
             self.controller.delete(self.req, 'server-id', 'migration-id')
             mock_abort.assert_called_once_with(self.context,
                                                mock_get(),
-                                               'migration-id')
+                                               'migration-id',
+                                               support_abort_in_queue=False)
         _do_test()
 
     def _test_cancel_live_migration_failed(self, fake_exc, expected_exc):
@@ -318,6 +320,39 @@ class ServerMigrationsTestsV224(ServerMigrationsTestsV21):
                           'migration-id')
 
 
+class ServerMigrationsTestsV265(ServerMigrationsTestsV224):
+    wsgi_api_version = '2.65'
+
+    def test_cancel_live_migration_succeeded(self):
+        @mock.patch.object(self.compute_api, 'live_migrate_abort')
+        @mock.patch.object(self.compute_api, 'get')
+        def _do_test(mock_get, mock_abort):
+            self.controller.delete(self.req, 'server-id', 1)
+            mock_abort.assert_called_once_with(self.context,
+                                               mock_get.return_value, 1,
+                                               support_abort_in_queue=True)
+        _do_test()
+
+    def test_cancel_live_migration_in_queue_not_yet_available(self):
+        exc = exception.AbortQueuedLiveMigrationNotYetSupported(
+            migration_id=1, status='queued')
+
+        @mock.patch.object(self.compute_api, 'live_migrate_abort',
+                           side_effect=exc)
+        @mock.patch.object(self.compute_api, 'get')
+        def _do_test(mock_get, mock_abort):
+            error = self.assertRaises(webob.exc.HTTPConflict,
+                                      self.controller.delete,
+                                      self.req, 'server-id', 1)
+            self.assertIn("Aborting live migration 1 with status queued is "
+                          "not yet supported for this instance.",
+                          six.text_type(error))
+            mock_abort.assert_called_once_with(self.context,
+                                               mock_get.return_value, 1,
+                                               support_abort_in_queue=True)
+        _do_test()
+
+
 class ServerMigrationsPolicyEnforcementV21(test.NoDBTestCase):
     wsgi_api_version = '2.22'
 
diff --git a/nova/tests/unit/compute/test_compute_api.py b/nova/tests/unit/compute/test_compute_api.py
index 3848ed838c71..41d98fb15a16 100644
--- a/nova/tests/unit/compute/test_compute_api.py
+++ b/nova/tests/unit/compute/test_compute_api.py
@@ -5364,6 +5364,65 @@ class _ComputeAPIUnitTestMixIn(object):
                                     instance_actions.LIVE_MIGRATION_CANCEL)
         mock_lm_abort.called_once_with(self.context, instance, migration.id)
 
+    @mock.patch('nova.compute.api.API._record_action_start')
+    @mock.patch.object(compute_rpcapi.ComputeAPI, 'live_migration_abort')
+    @mock.patch.object(objects.Migration, 'get_by_id_and_instance')
+    @mock.patch.object(objects.Service, 'get_by_compute_host')
+    def test_live_migrate_abort_in_queue_succeeded(self,
+                                                   mock_get_service,
+                                                   mock_get_migration,
+                                                   mock_lm_abort,
+                                                   mock_rec_action):
+        service_obj = objects.Service()
+        service_obj.version = (
+                compute_api.MIN_COMPUTE_ABORT_QUEUED_LIVE_MIGRATION)
+        mock_get_service.return_value = service_obj
+        instance = self._create_instance_obj()
+        instance.task_state = task_states.MIGRATING
+        for migration_status in ('queued', 'preparing'):
+            migration = self._get_migration(
+                21, migration_status, 'live-migration')
+            mock_get_migration.return_value = migration
+            self.compute_api.live_migrate_abort(self.context,
+                                                instance,
+                                                migration.id,
+                                                support_abort_in_queue=True)
+            mock_rec_action.assert_called_once_with(
+                self.context, instance, instance_actions.LIVE_MIGRATION_CANCEL)
+            mock_lm_abort.called_once_with(self.context, instance, migration)
+            mock_get_migration.reset_mock()
+            mock_rec_action.reset_mock()
+            mock_lm_abort.reset_mock()
+
+    @mock.patch.object(objects.Migration, 'get_by_id_and_instance')
+    def test_live_migration_abort_in_queue_old_microversion_fails(
+            self, mock_get_migration):
+        instance = self._create_instance_obj()
+        instance.task_state = task_states.MIGRATING
+        migration = self._get_migration(21, 'queued', 'live-migration')
+        mock_get_migration.return_value = migration
+        self.assertRaises(exception.InvalidMigrationState,
+                          self.compute_api.live_migrate_abort, self.context,
+                          instance, migration.id,
+                          support_abort_in_queue=False)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(objects.Migration, 'get_by_id_and_instance')
+    @mock.patch.object(objects.Service, 'get_by_compute_host')
+    def test_live_migration_abort_in_queue_old_compute_conflict(
+            self, mock_get_service, mock_get_migration):
+        service_obj = objects.Service()
+        service_obj.version = (
+                compute_api.MIN_COMPUTE_ABORT_QUEUED_LIVE_MIGRATION - 1)
+        mock_get_service.return_value = service_obj
+        instance = self._create_instance_obj()
+        instance.task_state = task_states.MIGRATING
+        migration = self._get_migration(21, 'queued', 'live-migration')
+        mock_get_migration.return_value = migration
+        self.assertRaises(exception.AbortQueuedLiveMigrationNotYetSupported,
+                          self.compute_api.live_migrate_abort, self.context,
+                          instance, migration.id,
+                          support_abort_in_queue=True)
+
     @mock.patch.object(objects.Migration, 'get_by_id_and_instance')
     def test_live_migration_abort_wrong_migration_status(self,
                                                          mock_get_migration):
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/abort-live-migration-in-queue-0c917f415d6dac5a.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/abort-live-migration-in-queue-0c917f415d6dac5a.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fd6f2aa83823
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/abort-live-migration-in-queue-0c917f415d6dac5a.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+features:
+  - The support to abort live migrations with ``queued`` and ``preparing``
+    status using ``DELETE /servers/{server_id}/migrations/{migration_id}``
+    API has been added in microversion 2.65.
\ No newline at end of file