ultimate guide to airline fees
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This graphic explains how baggage fees and other add-on fees get applied at different airlines.TRANSCRIPT
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AIR CANADA
(B/W U.S. AND
CANADA)
$0 $0 $30 bags 3+: $100 50-70 lbs: $75 63-115 in: $75
AIRTRAN $0 $20 $25 bags 3+: $50 51-70 lbs: $49 71-100 lbs: $79
62-70 in: $49; 71-80 in: $79
ALASKA $0 $20 $20 bag 3: $20bags 4+: $50
51-100 lbs: $50 63-80 in: $50 81-115 in: $75
ALLEGIANT $0 $15-$25 online, $35 airport $25-$30 online, $35 airport $50 (5-bag maximum) 50-71 lbs: $5071-100 lbs: $75
81-115 in: $75
AMERICAN $0 $25 $35; $50 (intl*) bags 3-5: $100 bag 6+: $200
51-70 lbs: $50 71-100 lbs: $100
63-115 in: $150
CONTINENTAL $0 $23 online/$25 airport $32 online/$35 airport; $45 online/$50 airport (intl)
bags 3+: $100 51-70 lbs: $50 63-115 in: $100
DELTA $0 $23 online/$25 airport $32 online/$35 airport$50 online/$55 airport intl
bag 3: $125 bags 4-10: $200
51-70 lbs: $90 71-100 lbs: $175
63-80 in: $175; 81-115 in: $300
FRONTIER $0 $20 $30 bags 3+: $50 51-100 lbs: $75 63-110 in: $75
HAWAIIAN $0 $23 online/$25 airport; $10 interisland
$32 online/$35 airport; $17 interisland
bags 3-6: $125bags 7+: $200; interisland: $25
51-70 lbs: $50 interisland: $25
63-80 in: $25 interisland, $100 otherwise
JETBLUE $0 $0 $30 bags 3+: $75 51-70 lbs: $50 71-100 lbs: $100
63-80 in: $75
MIDWEST $0 $20 $30 bags 3+: $50 51-100 lbs: $75 63-110 in: $75
SOUTHWEST $0 $0 $0 bags 3-9: $50 bags 10+: $110
51-100 lbs: $50 62-80 in: $50
SPIRIT Starting Aug. 1: $20 (fare club members), $30 (non-members), $45 (checked at the gate)
$15 (fare club members), $25 non-members), $45 (checked at the gate)
$15 (fare club members), $25 (non-members)
bags 3-5: $85-$90 51-70 lbs: $50 71-99 lbs: $100
62-79 in: $100 80-160 in: $150
UNITED $0 $23 online/$25 airport (or $249/yr. for up to 2 bags on all flights)
$32 online/$35 airport; $27-$45 online/ $30-$50 airport (intl)
bags 3: $100, $200 (intl); bags 4+: $100
51-100 lbs: $100 63-115 in: $100
US AIRWAYS $0 $23 online/$25 airport $32 online/$35 airport$45 online/$50 airport (Europe)
bags 3+: $100 51-70 lbs: $5071-100 lbs: $100
62-80 in: $100
VIRGINAMERICA
$0 $25 $25 bags 3-10: $25 1st bag OK to 50 lbs, 51-70 lbs: $50, 71-99 lbs: $100
63-80 in: $50
1st checked bag
2nd checked bag
Additional bags
Overweight bags
Oversized bags
(linear inches:
L+W+
H)
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO AIRLINE FEES Compiled by
1998-2009 Smarter Travel Media LLC | All Rights ReservedRevised: August 26, 2010*Does not apply all intl countries/regions; see airline website for details.
For the most up-to-date copy of this chart, please visit www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/airline-fees-the-ultimate-guide.html?id=2623262
Carry-on bags
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AIR CANADA
(US-CANADA)advance: $0-$75; same-day $75-$150 (fee varies by fare class)
$0 $100 $50-$100 (cabin), from $105 (cargo)
from $15 (lowest fare class) n/a $3-$7; alcoholic bev: $6
free
AIRTRAN $75 $15/$0 $49/segment, $69 connecting flight
$69 (cabin) $6 advance, $20 exit row n/a n/a, alcoholic bev: $5-$6
n/a
ALASKA $75 online ($100 othewise) $15/$15 $25 nonstop, $50 conn.
$100 (cabin/cargo) n/a n/a $6; alcoholic bev: $6 n/a
ALLEGIANT $50 per segment $14.99 per pas-senger (online)
n/a $75 (cabin) $11 per segment priority boarding: $9.99 $2-$5; soft drinks, alcoholic bev: $2-$7
blanket: $15 (no pillows available)
AMERICAN $150/varies by destination; $200-$250*
$20/$30 $100 $100 (cabin), $150 (cargo) n/a priority boarding, change fee disc., free standby, ex-press boarding/exit: $9+
$3-$10; alcoholic bev: $6
sleep set: $8
CONTINENTAL $150/$150-$250 $20/$20 $100 $125 (cabin) prices vary extra legroom: prices vary $0; alcoholic bev: $6 free blanket (some flights)
DELTA $150/$250 $20/$35 $100 $125 (cabin), $200 (cargo) n/a n/a $2-$8; alc. bev: $5-$7 n/a
FRONTIER up to $100 $25/$25 $50/direct, $100 connecting flight
$75 (cabin), $150 (cargo) n/a extra legroom: $15-$25 $3-$7; alcoholic bev: $5
n/a
HAWAIIAN $50-$150; $30 interisland $25/$35; $15 interisland
$100 pacific, $35 interisland
$0 interisland-$175 (cabin) $60 interisland-$225 (cargo)
n/a n/a $0-$10 free (n/a on in-terisland flights)
JETBLUE $100 $15 phone $75 $100 (cabin) $0 extra legroom: $10 $0; alcoholic bev: $6 sleep set: $7
MIDWEST $100 $25/$30 $50 direct, $100 connecting flight
$150 (cargo) n/a n/a $0-$11; alcoholic bev: $6
free
SOUTHWEST $0 (flight credit) $0 $50 $75 (cabin) n/a priority boarding: $10 $0; alcoholic bev: $5 n/a
SPIRIT $100 online ($110 otherwise)
$5/$0; $5 O/W online
$100 $100 (cabin) $20 exit row; $15/$12/$8 front/middle/back of plane
Big Front Seat: $25 $2-$5; reg. bev:$2-$3; alcoholic bev: $6
n/a
UNITED $150/$250 $25/$30 $99 $125 (cabin), $250 (cargo) $0 Economy Plus: $9+/flight, $425+/year; Premier Line: $19+/segment
$5-$9; alcoholic bev: $6
free (intl)
US AIRWAYS $150/$250 $25-$35/$35-$45
$100 $100 (cabin) $5+: aisle/window in front of economy
n/a $3-$7; alcoholic bev: 7-$8
sleep set: $7
VIRGINAMERICA
$75 online($100 otherwise)
$15/$10 $75 $100 (cabin) $0 Main Cabin Select: $35 short-haul, $55 medium-haul, $110 long-haul routes
$2-$10; alcoholic bev: $8-$10
sleep set: $12
In-flight food fees
Blankets/Pillows
Ticket change fee
(do
mestic/
intern
ational)
Booking fees
(on
phone/
in person)
Unaccomp
anied minors
(do
uble for round-trip)
Pets
(double for round-trip)
Seat selection
(double for round-trip)
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO AIRLINE FEES Compiled by
1998-2009 Smarter Travel Media LLC | All Rights ReservedRevised: August 26, 2010*Does not apply all intl countries/regions; see airline website for details. Sleep set includes a pillow, blanket, sleeping mask, and earplugs
For the most up-to-date copy of this chart, please visit www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/airline-fees-the-ultimate-guide.html?id=2623262
Premium
seat perks