| The following fees are charged by airlines for excess, overweight and oversized checked bags on domestic flights. Most airlines allow two checked bags free of
charge if they meet weight and size limits. JetBlue, Southwest and ATA allow three. |
| Airline |
1st Checked Bag Fee |
Other Checked Baggage Fee |
Overweight Checked Bag of 51-70 lbs Fee |
Overweight Checked Bag of 71-100 lbs Fee |
Oversized Checked Bag Fee |
AirTran
|
$15
*50lbs or less
*61" or smaller |
$25 2nd bag. Every bag thereafter is $50. |
$49 |
$79 |
$79 for each bag 71-80"
Bags over 80 inches (except some sporting equipment) not allowed.
|
| Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air |
$15 |
$25 2nd bag.
$50 3rd bag. Every bag thereafter is
$100. |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 for each bag 63-80"
$75 for each bag 81-115" |
| Aloha |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
| America West |
(Merged with US Airways) |
(Merged with US Airways) |
(Merged with US Airways) |
(Merged with US Airways) |
(Merged with US Airways) |
| American |
$20 |
$30 2nd bag. $100 each for the 3rd, 4th, & 5th bags. $200 each for the 6th-plus bag(s). Several international flights are assessing a $50 fee for the second checked bag. |
Starting at $50 |
Can run up to several hunderd dollars. Bags over 100lbs will have cargo freight carges applied or will not be allowed. |
Checked bags over 115 inches/292 cm not allowed. |
| ATA |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
| Continental |
$20 |
$50 for 2nd bag.
Every bag thereafter is $100. |
$50 in addition to any charge assessed for additional or oversized baggage. |
Not allowed |
$100 per each bag.
Baggage over 115" not allowed. |
| Delta |
Free (after 10/13/2009 |
$30 for 2nd bag.
$200
for 3rd bag. $350
for each bag 4-5.
$600 for each bag 6-10. |
In addition to oversized fees and checked baggage fees, as applicable:
$90 Domestic
$150 Outside U.S. |
In addition to oversized fees and checked baggage fees, as applicable:
$175
Domestic
$300
Outside U.S. |
In addition to overweight fees and checked baggage fees, as applicable:
$175 for each bag.
Baggage over 80" not allowed. |
| Frontier |
$20 |
$30 for 2nd bag. $50 for each additional bag. |
$75 |
$75 up to 99.90lbs |
Baggage over 80" not allowed. |
| Hawaiian |
$20 |
$30 for 2nd bag.
$125.00 for each bag 3-6.
$200.00 for each additional bag. |
$50 |
Not allowed |
Please check our Contract of Carriage for specific information on charges for special items. |
| Independence |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
| JetBlue |
Free |
$30 for 2nd bag.
$75
for 3 or more bags. |
$50 |
$100 Bags over 99lbs not allowed. |
$75 for each bag 63-80"
Bags over 80" not allowed. |
| Midwest |
$20 |
$30 for 2nd bag. $50 for each additional bag. |
$50 |
$65 |
$80 for each bag 63-115" |
| Northwest |
$20
|
$30 for 2nd bag. $125 for 3rd bag. $200 for 4-10th bags. |
$90 |
$175 |
$175 for each bag 63-80" |
| Southwest |
Free |
Free for 2nd bag. $50 for each bag 3-9. $110 for each additional bag. |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 for each bag 63-80"
100-plus pounds must be shipped as Air Cargo. |
| Spirit |
|
$50 |
No charge |
$50 |
$50 |
United
|
$20 |
Excess baggage charges are applied in addition to any charges that may be assessed for overweight and/or oversized baggage.
$30 for 2nd bag.
$125 for 3rd & 4th bags.
$200 for each additional bag. |
$125 |
$125 |
$175 for each bag 63-115" |
| US Airways |
$25 (After 10/07/2009) |
$35 for 2nd bag. $100 for each additional bag. |
$50 |
$100 |
$100 for bags larger than 62" up to 80". |
1) Some airlines have less expensive costs if bags are paid in advance. If paid in advance, most fees are non-refundable.
2) International flights have different baggage costs. Please, review airline websites for more information.
3) Some airlines consider child safety seats and strollers as baggage while other airlines do not. Please, review airline websites, if applicable.
Source: Airlines |
As a general rule most flights under 90 minutes to two hours will not have food service. In addition, most domestic carriers now offer meals for sale, with the exception of Delta and Continental where coach meals/snacks remain complimentary.
| Airline |
Maximum fee for changing domestic ticket |
Maximum fee for changing international ticket |
Fee for changing free frequent-flier ticket |
Comments |
| AirTran |
$50 |
No flights abroad |
$50 |
|
| Alaska |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
No fee for a frequent-flier ticket if change is made within three days after booking. |
| Aloha |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
| America West |
(Merged with US Airways) |
(Merged with US Airways) |
(Merged with US Airways) |
(Merged with US Airways) |
| American |
$100 |
$200 |
$100 |
The fee is $25-$100 for domestic tickets, $25-$200 for international tickets. No fee for a frequent-flier ticket if only a change of date and/or time is made. |
| ATA |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
| Continental |
$100 |
$200 |
$50 |
Fee is $50-$100 for domestic, $100-$200 for international. |
| Delta |
$50 |
$200 |
$50 |
|
| Frontier |
$25 |
$25 |
None |
|
| Hawaiian |
$200 |
$200 |
$15-$200 |
The fee is $15 per flight within Hawaii and $100 per flight outside Hawaii. On flights outside Hawaii, changes to both departing and return flights incur a $200 fee. |
| Independence |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
Bankrupt |
| JetBlue |
$25 |
$25 |
$25 |
Online change: $20; with airline representative: $25. |
| Midwest |
$100 |
$100 |
None |
On domestic flights, $100 for change to tickets for Signature Service seats, $50 for Saver Service seats. Name change to frequent-flier ticket is $50. |
| Northwest |
$100 |
$200 |
$50 |
The fee is $25-$100 for domestic tickets, $100-$150 for trans-Pacific, $200 for trans-Atlantic. No fee for frequent-flier ticket if change is made online more than 30 days before flight; $25 if made online within 30 days before flight or at airport kiosk. |
| Southwest |
None |
No flights abroad |
None |
|
| Spirit |
$25 |
$25 |
No program |
No fee if change is made online more than a month before flight. |
| United |
$100 |
$200 |
$100 |
|
| US Airways |
$100 |
$200 |
$50 |
No fee for frequent fliers if change is made after travel begins. |
| Source: USA TODAY research 1/25/05 |
