Airline Checked Baggage Fees
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Airline Checked Baggage Fees Guide
Use this airline checked baggage fees chart as a useful reference guide to find out what carrier is charging what. From baggage handling to seat selection to food and beverages know additional airline flight costs before you book. Note: fees are determined by your airline and are always subject to change without notice. this chart is strictly for information purposes. please always visit each airlines website view policy link provided below for complete updated airline checked baggage fees and policies.
Major US Domestic Carriers - Airline Checked Baggage Fees Guide
US Domestic Carriers -service fees - checked bags - preferred seat selection - other service fees - travel with pet service fees - unaccompanied minor service fees
Air Tran - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
- Preferred seat selection $6-$20
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $6
• Oversize/Overweight bag $39–$79
• Travel w/ pet $69
• Unaccompanied minor $39–$59
Alaska Airlines - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $5
• Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$75
• Travel w/ pet $100
• Unaccompanied minor $75
American Airlines - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $3–$6
• Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$150
• Travel w/ pet $100–$150
• Unaccompanied minor $100
Continental Airlines - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$150
• Travel w/ pet $125
• Unaccompanied minor $75–$100
Delta - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
- Preferred seat selection $5–$25
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $3–$8
• Oversize/Overweight bag $90–$175
• Travel w/ pet $150
• Unaccompanied minor $100
Frontier - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $3–$7
• Oversize/Overweight bag $75
• Unaccompanied minor $50
Hawaiian Airline - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Oversize/Overweight bag $25–$100
• Travel w/ pet $60–$225
• Unaccompanied minor $35–$100
Jet Blue Airways - view policy»
- 1st checked bag NO FEE
- 2nd checked bag $20
- Preferred seat selection $10–$30
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $3–$5
• Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$100
• Travel w/ pet $100
• Unaccompanied minor $75
Midwest Airlines - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $6–$11
• Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$80
• Travel w/ pet $100
• Unaccompanied minor $50–$100
Northwest Airlines - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $3–$10
• Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$100
• Travel w/ pet one way $150
• Unaccompanied minor $100
Sun Country Airlines - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $15
- 2nd checked bag $25
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $1–$5
• Oversize/Overweight bag $75
• Travel w/ pet $75
• Unaccompanied minor $75
United Airlines - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $20
- 2nd checked bag $30
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $3–$9
• Oversize/Overweight bag $125–$175
• Travel w/ pet $175
• Unaccompanied minor $99–$150
US Airways - view policy»
- 1st checked bag $20
- 2nd checked bag $30
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $2–$7
• Oversize/Overweight bag $100–$200
• Travel w/ pet $100
• Unaccompanied minor $100
Virgin America - view policy»
- 1st bag checked $15
- 2nd bag checked $15
other service fees:
• Beverage/Snack $8
• Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$100
• Travel w/ pet $100
• Unaccompanied minor $75
airline checked baggage fees are per flight unless otherwise noted
*Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air passengers traveling on tickets purchased or reissued on or after May 1, 2009, for travel on or after July 7, 2009, will be charged $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second checked bag.
**For tickets purchased after April 23, 2009 for travel beginning July 9, 2009, customers in economy class will be charged $20 US for first checked bag and $30 for the second checked bag.
***Baggage exceeding 70lbs or 80 inches no longer permitted. Exceptions apply.
*Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air passengers traveling on tickets purchased or reissued on or after May 1, 2009, for travel on or after July 7, 2009, will be charged $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second checked bag.
**For tickets purchased after April 23, 2009 for travel beginning July 9, 2009, customers in economy class will be charged $20 US for first checked bag and $30 for the second checked bag.
***Baggage exceeding 70lbs or 80 inches no longer permitted. Exceptions apply.
*Last update July 2009
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