Airline Bag Fees

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Planning to check your luggage? Here's a helpful chart showing the fees many airlines charge for the first and second checked bags. Be sure to factor in these extra costs when comparing flight prices.

We're on a mission to be the customer's champion and working hard to keep this chart updated, however fees change frequently. Please click on the "View policy" link to review each airline's current information, as carriers may change their fees without notice. Please note not all airlines who charges fees may be included in the chart below.

Carrier	Domestic		International		Preferred seat selection
Carrier	1st Bag*	2nd Bag*	1st Bag*	2nd Bag*	Preferred seat selection
Aer Lingus	—	—	No Fee	$50	—

AeroMexico View policy	—	—	No Fee	$15	$0-$40

Air Canada View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	$15-$22

Air France View policy	—	—	No Fee	$50	No Fee

Air Jamaica View policy	—	—	No Fee	$25	—

AirTran View policy	$15	$25	$15	$25	$6-$20

Alaska Airlines View policy	$20	$20	$20	$20	No Fee

Alitalia View policy	—	—	No Fee	$55	—

American Airlines View policy	$25	$35	No Fee	No Fee	No Fee

British Airways View policy	—	—	No Fee	$50-$60	No Fee

China Airlines View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

Continental Airlines View policy	$25	$35	No Fee	$0-$50	No Fee

Copa Airlines View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

Czech Airlines View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

Delta Air Lines View policy	$25	$35	No Fee	$0-$50	$5-$25

Emirates View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

Frontier View policy	$20	$30	No Fee	No Fee	No Fee

Hawaiian Airlines View policy	$15	$25	—	—	No Fee

JetBlue Airways View policy	No Fee	$30	No Fee	$30	$10-$30

Korean Airways View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

LAN Airlines View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

Lufthansa View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	No Fee

Mexicana View policy	—	—	No Fee	$15	—

Midwest Airlines View policy	$20	$30	—	—	No Fee

Northwest Airlines View policy	$15	$25	No Fee	$50

Qantas View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

Spirit¹ View policy	$19	$25	$45	$45	—

Sun Country View policy	$15	$25	$15	$25	No Fee

TACA View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

United Airlines View policy	$25	$35	No Fee	$30-$50	$14-$109

US Airways View policy	$25	$35	No Fee	$55	$5-$30

USA 3000 View policy	$25	$25	No Fee	$25	—

V Australia View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

Virgin America View policy	$25	$25	—	—	$15-$50

Virgin Atlantic View policy	—	—	No Fee	No Fee	—

WestJet View policy	No Fee	No Fee	No Fee	No Fee	—

* Bag fee(s) are shown for each way travel and may be lower than what is displayed above if paid in advance through the airline. Additional and oversized/overweight bags may result in additional fee(s). Policies and fees subject to change per the airline. Exceptions may apply. Please refer to the airline's policy for the most current information.

1 Spirit Airlines customers may bring one (1) carry-on bag plus a personal item (such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop computer) on board at no charge. A carry-on bag must fit under your seat or in the overhead bin. Carry-on bag dimensions for overhead bin space may not exceed 24 inches by 16 inches by 12 inches (61cm x 40.6cm x 30.5cm). For travel after August 1, 2010 and beyond, a $45 fee will be charged for an additional carry-on bag. Dimensions for overhead bin space may not exceed 22 inches by 18 inches by 10 inches (55.9cm x 45.7cm x 25.4cm).

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