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The Ultimate Airline Checked Baggage Fees Chart:

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The chart below has been updated with all of the latest baggage fee changes for 21 US and Canadian carriers. It first displays in alphabetical order the US based network carriers, followed by all other US based carriers, followed by Canadian carriers.

-All fees listed are for each way, simply double the fee to calculate the cost for round-trip travel.

-The following chart is applicable for economy class travel only.

-Prices for US carriers are for travel to or from the United States and the listed destination.

-Prices for Canadian carriers are for travel to or from Canada and the listed destination.

-Generally if one person on an itinerary is exempt then everyone of that reservation is also exempt from baggage fees.

Airline 1st Bag fee: 2nd Bag fee: Other fees: Exemptions AA US: $25. ————- Canada:$15. ————- Other locations: Free. US: $35. ————- Canada:$25. ————- Europe/India: $50. ————- Other locations: Free. -Over 62 linear inches=$150. ————- -51-70 pounds=$50 ————- -71-100 pounds=$100 ————- -3rd bag=$100 ————- -Some International rates may be higher. AA and OneWorld alliance Elites AND Full “Y class” refundable tickets AND AAnytime mileage awards all get 2 free 50 lb. bags —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Continental US/Canada:$23 online, $25 airport. ————- Other locations: Free. US/Canada: $32 online, $35 airport. ————- Latin America excluding Brazil: $27 online, $30 airport. ————- Europe: $45 online, $50 airport. ————- Other locations: Free. – Over 62 linear inches=$100. ————- -51-70 pounds=$50 ————- -Over 70 pounds=Not allowed. ————- -3rd bag=$100 -Continental Gold/Plat Elites and Star Alliance Golds get 3 free 70 lb. bags. ————- -Continental Pres. Plus. cardholders get 2 free 70 pound bags, other Continental credit/debit cardholders get 1 free 50 lb. bag. ————- -Full “Y class” refundable tickets AND Continental Silver Elites and Star Alliance Silvers get 2 free 50 lb. bags —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Delta US/Canada:$23 online, $25 airport. ————- Other locations: Free. US/Canada: $32 online, $35 airport. ————- Latin America excluding Brazil: $25 online, $30 airport. ————- Europe: $50. ————- Other locations: Free. -Over 62 linear inches=$175. ————- -51-70 pounds=$90 domestic, $150 int’l. ————- -71-100 pounds=$175 domestic, $300 int’l. ————- -3rd bag=$125 domestic, $200 int’l. Delta and Northwest Elites AND Full “Y class” refundable tickets.get 2 free 70 lb. bags. —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— United US/Canada:$23 online, $25 airport. ————- Other locations: Free. US/Canada:$32 online, $35 airport. ————- Carribean/Mexico: $27 online, $30 airport. ————- Europe/India: $45 online, $50 airport. ————- Other locations: Free. – Over 62 linear inches=$175 domestic, up to $250 int’l. ————- -51-100 pounds=$125 domestic, up to $400 int’l. ————- -3rd bag=$125 domestic, up to $400 int’l. United 1K, 1P, and Star Alliance Gold Elites get 3 free 70 lb. bags. ————- United 2P, 3P, and Star Alliance Silver Elites get 2 free 50 lb. bags. —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— USAirways All flights except Europe, Israel, and South America: $23 online, $25 airport ————- Europe, Israel, and South America: Free. All flights except Europe, Israel, and South America: $32 online, $35 airport ————- Europe: $50 online, $55 airport ————- Israel and South America: Free. -Over 62 linear inches=$100. ————- -51-70 pounds=$70 for the 1st bag, $80 for the 2nd.. ————- -71-100 pounds=$120 for the 1st bag, $130 for the 2nd.. ————- -3rd bag=$100 USAirways and Star Alliance Elites get 2 or 3 free 50 lb. bags depending on status. —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Airtran Systemwide: $15 Systemwide: $25 – Over 62 linear inches=$39. ————- -51-70 pounds=$39 ————- -71-100 pounds=$79 ————- -3rd bag=$50 Airtran and Frontier elites get 2 free 50 lb. bags. ————- Corporate members get 1 free 50 lb. bag. —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Alaska Systemwide: $15 Systemwide: $25 – Over 62 linear inches=$50. ————- -51-100 pounds=$50 ————- -3rd bag=$50 Alaska Elites get 2 free 50 lb. bags —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Allegiant Systemwide: $15 online, $35 airport Systemwide: $25 online, $35 airport – Over 80 linear inches=$25. ————- -51-70 pounds=$50 ————- -71-100 pounds=$75 ————- -3rd bag=$50 – —————— ———————– ———————– ———————– —————— Frontier US:$20 ————- Other locations: Free. US:$30 ————- Other locations: Free. – Over 62 linear inches=$75. ————- -51-100 pounds=$75 ————- -3rd bag=$50 Frontier and Airtran elites get 2 free 50 lb. bags —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Go Systemwide: $10 Systemwide: $17 – Over 62 linear inches=$25 ————- -51-70 pounds=$25 ————- -71-100 pounds=$50 -3rd bag=$25 Corporate members get 2 free 50 lb. bags —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Hawaiian Mainland-$23 online, $25 airport ————- Interisland-$10 Mainland-$32 online, $35 airport ————- Interisland-$17 – Over 62 linear inches=$25 mainland, $50 interisland. ————- -51-70 pounds=$25 mainland, $50 interisland ————- -Over 70 pounds=Not allowed. ————- -3rd bag=$125 mainland, $25 interisland. Hawaiian Elite and Corporate members get 2-3 free 50 lb. bags —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Jetblue Free Systemwide: $30 – Over 62 linear inches=$75 ————- -51-70 pounds=$50 ————- -71-100 pounds=$100 ————- -3rd bag=$75 – —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Midwest Systemwide: $20 Systemwide: $30 – Over 62 linear inches=$75 ————- -51-100 pounds=$75 ————- -3rd bag=$50 – —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Southwest Free Free – Over 62 linear inches=$50 ————- -51-100 pounds=$50 ————- -3rd bag=$50 – —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Spirit Systemwide: $19 online, $25 airport Systemwide: $25 – Over 62 linear inches=$100 ————- -51-70 pounds=$50 ————- -71-100 pounds=$100 -3rd bag=$100 – —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Sun Country Systemwide: $15 online, $20 airport Systemwide: $25 online, $30 airport – Over 62 linear inches=$75 ————- -51-100 pounds=$75 ————- -3rd bag=$75 – —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— USA3000 US:$15 online, $25 airport ————- Other locations: Free. Systemwide: $25 – Over 62 linear inches=$25 ————- -51-70 pounds=$25 ————- -Over 70 pounds=Not allowed. ————- -3rd bag=$25 – —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Virgin America Systemwide: $20 (70 lbs) Systemwide: $20 (50 lbs) – Over 62 linear inches=$50 ————- -51-70 pounds=Free for 1st bag, $50 for additional bags. ————- -71-100 pounds=$100 -3rd bag=$20 Main Cabin Select passengers get one free 70 lb. bag. —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Air Canada Free US: $27 online, $30 airport ————- Europe, Israel: $45 online, $50 airport ————- Other Locations: Free – Over 62 linear inches=$75 in North America, $100 elsewhere. ————- -51-70 pounds==$75 in North America, $100 elsewhere. ————- -71-100 pounds=Not allowed. ————- -3rd bag==$100 in North America, $225 elsewhere. Air Canada Elite and Super Elites get 3 free 70 lb. bags. ————- Star Alliance Gold elites get 3 free 50 lb. bags ————- 10% off all bag fees when purchased online. —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— Porter Free Free (limit of 50 lbs. total checked weight per passenger.) – Over 62 linear inches=Not allowed. ————- -Over 5 pounds per passenger=$5/kg. (2.2lbs.) ————- -3rd bag=$25 Passengers flying on the reservation can pool their 50 pound weight allowance together. —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– —————— WestJet Free Free – Over 62 linear inches=$40 ————- -51-100 pounds=$40 ————- -3rd bag=$75 – —————— ——————– ——————– ——————– ——————

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