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Excess Baggage Fee Chart
Airlines are under financial pressure to offset the cost of rising fuel prices and many now charge excess baggage fees for checking one or more piece of luggage. Some are even charging for carry-ons. The following chart displays checked baggage allowances and fees for major airlines.
Air Canada baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Air Canada on routes between the United States and Canada. For additional information, please visit the Air Canada website.
Alaska Airlines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Alaska Airlines on routes within the United States. For additional information, please visit the Alaska Airlines website.
American Airlines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on American Airlines on routes within the United States. For additional information, please visit the American Airlines website.
FIRST BAG
$30
SECOND BAG
$90-115
THIRD+ BAG
$150-$200
OVERWEIGHT
$100-$200
OVERSIZED
$150-$200
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British Airways baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on British Airways. For additional information, please visit the British Airways website.
Cape Air baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Cape Air. For additional information, please visit the Cape Air website.
Delta Air Lines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Delta Air Lines. For additional information, please visit the Delta Air Lines website.
Emirates baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Emirates Airlines within the United States and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Emirates Airlines website.
Frontier Airlines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Frontier Airlines. For additional information, please visit the Frontier website.
Hawaiian Airlines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Hawaiian Airlines. For additional information, please visit the Hawaiian Airlines website.
JetBlue Airways baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on JetBlue. For additional information, please visit the JetBlue Airways website.
Lufthansa baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Lufthansa. For additional information, please visit the Lufthansa website.
Qantas baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Qantas. For additional information, please visit the Qantas website.
Qatar Airways baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Qatar. For additional information, please visit the Qatar website.
Southwest Airlines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Southwest Airlines. For additional information, please visit the Southwest Airlines website.
Spirit Airlines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on Spirit Airlines. For additional information, please visit the Spirit Airlines website.
United Airlines baggage fees
These are the rates to check luggage on United Airlines. For additional information, please visit the United Airlines website.
*All airlines have checked luggage fee structures for oversize and overweight baggage and these fees are charged in addition to the initial fee for checking the bag. Specific airline regulations can be found by clicking on the baggage policy links above. For most airlines, bags over 50 pounds (23 Kgs) are subject to additional fees which start around $50. Many airlines have additional fees for checking sports equipment such as skis, golf bags, and bikes. Also, International flights typically have even higher fees and the prices above are for domestic US flights. Last updated January 2024.