Airline | Allowance | Max wt per piece | Max size per piece |
AirTran | One free 2nd is $10 via online checkin or $20 at airport $50 per extra piece | 50lbs $29 if 51-70lbs $69 if 71-100lbs | 61" $29 if 62-70" $69 if 71-100" |
Alaska (and also Horizon) | One free 2nd is free to first class and MVP Gold members, otherwise $25 3 - 6 bags @ $100 each 7+ bags @ $150 each | 50lbs $50 if 51-100lbs Either extra weight or extra piece charge applies (whichever is greater) but not both | 62" $50 if 63"-80" $75 if 81"-115" Either extra weight or extra piece charge applies (whichever is greater) but not both |
Aloha | now ceased operation |
American | $15 for first bag $25 for second bag 3-5 bags @ $100 each 6+ bags @ $200 each Exceptions for full fare Coach, Business and First class tickets, and for AAdvantage Gold members | 50lbs on both domestic and international flights $50 if 51-70lbs $100 if 71-100lbs | under 62" $150 for up to 115" in addition to overweight and/or extra piece charges |
ATA | now ceased operation |
Continental | One free 2nd is free to OnePass Elite and full Coach passengers, otherwise $25 3 free for First class $150 per extra bag Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs 70lbs for First class and OnePass Elite $50 if 51-70lbs Over 70lbs not accepted Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $100 for oversize, max size of 115" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
Delta | One free $25 for second bag 3 - 5 bags @ $80 each 6 - 8 bags @ $110 each 9 and 10 bags @ $180 each Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs $80 if 51-70lbs $150 if 71-100lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $150 for 62"-80" Max oversize is 80" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
Frontier | One free $25 for second bag $50 per extra piece Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs $75 for up to 100lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $75 for up to 80" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
Hawaiian | One free, a second for $25, and a second for $17 on interisland flights (reportedly if you fly from the US to HNL and on to another island, you might pay both fees, even though you shouldn't) 1-3 extra pieces @ $80 4-6 extra pieces @ $105 7+ @ $180 each $25 per extra piece on interisland flights | 50lbs $25 if 51-70lbs Over 70lbs not accepted | 62" 'The charge for an oversized bag may depend on what you're transporting'. Max oversize is 80" |
JetBlue | One free $20 for second bag $75 for extra bags Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs $100 if 71-99lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $75 for 63"-80" Max oversize is 80" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
Midwest | One free $20 for second bag $100 for each extra bag Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs $65 for 71-100lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $80 for 63"-115" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
Northwest | $15 for first bag $25 for second bag $100 for each extra bag NW WorldPerks Elite Silver can take two bags free; first class can take two free 70lb bags and one free 40lb bag Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $100 for 63"-160" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
Southwest | Two free 3rd bag is $25 4-9 extra pieces at $50 each 10+ @ $110 each | 50lbs $25 if 51-70lbs $50 for 71-100lbs | 62" $50 for oversize Max oversize is 80" |
Spirit | $15 for first bag if online checkin, $25 at airport $25 for second bag, either online or at airport 3 - 5 pieces $100 each, space available | 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs $100 if 71-99lbs | 62" $100 for 63-80" $150 for 80+" Max oversize is 160" with no more than 80" in any dimension |
United | $15 for first bag $25 for second bag 3 - 6 bags @ $125 7+ bags @ $250 two bags free for Mileage Plus Premier Associates, and first and business class passengers. Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs 70lbs for Global Services, 1K, Premier Executive Mileage Plus members and Star Alliance Gold members on any fare $125 if 51-99lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $125 for up to 115" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
US Airways | $15 for first bag $25 for second bag two bags free for Dividend Miles preferred members, Envoy and first class passengers 1-7 extra pieces @ $100 each Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs $100 if 71-100lbs 100lbs max wt Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative | 62" $100 for 62-80" Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative |
Virgin America | One free, up to 70lbs $25 for second bag, up to 50lbs Up to 8 extra bags $50 each, weighing less than 50lbs each | 50lbs (70lbs for first bag) $50 if 51-70lbs $100 if 71-100lbs First bag is $50 for 71-100lbs | 62" $50 for 63-100" |