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When flying, please be sure to find out your airline carrier’s specific baggage policies and requirements. Some airlines have started limiting passengers to only one checked bag and are assessing passengers a charge in addition to the air fare for additional checked baggage. Airlines also charge for baggage outside their size and weight limitations.
Some airline carriers' policies are below, but these are continuously changing, so please be sure to refer to their specific websites for the most up-to-date information.
American Airlines: Customers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after May 12, 2008, but before June 15, 2008, may check one bag for free and check a second bag for $25 each way. Customers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after June 15, 2008, will be charged $15 each way for the first checked bag and $25 each way for the second checked bag.
Exceptions to this policy include customers who purchase First or Business Class tickets, AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Gold® members as well as customers who purchase full-fare tickets in Economy Class. View a complete list of exceptions.
Our carry-on policy of one personal item (such as a purse or laptop bag) plus one bag remains in place. Current policies for baggage allowance as well as fees for checked baggage can be found below.
NOTE: The following applies only to travel within or between the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada unless otherwise stated. Please check with our Reservations personnel for International policies or information not covered below.
IMPORTANT: Please refer to recent updates to carry-on baggage restrictions for the most current information regarding carry-on liquids.
Dimensions, Weight and Number of Pieces
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Itinerary |
Number of Bags Allowed Free Of Charge |
Size Per Piece Allowed Free Of Charge |
Maximum Weight Per Piece Free Of Charge |
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Flights wholly within the U.S.
Flights between the U.S. and Canada
Flights to/from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
One piece carry-on
One piece checked
Additional pieces may incur a fee. Exceptions may apply |
45 in/114 cm (carry-on)
62 in/157 cm (checked) |
40 lbs/18 kgs. (carry-on)
50 lbs/23 kgs. (checked) |
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Travel to/from Brazil |
Two pieces checked
One piece carry-on |
62 in/157 cm (checked)
45 in/114 cm (carry-on) |
70lbs/32kg (checked)
40 lbs/18 kgs. (carry-on) |
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Other International Travel |
Two pieces checked
One piece carry-on |
62 in/157 cm (checked)
45 in/114 cm (carry-on) |
50 lbs/23 kgs. (checked)
40 lbs/18 kgs. (carry-on) |
Please note that one carry-on personal item (see "Carry-on Allowance") does not count toward the free bag allowance.
The size limitation of your luggage is calculated by adding the total outside dimensions of each bag, that is, length + width + height.
Continental: NOTICE: $25 Fee for Second Checked Bag
Continental has implemented a $25 fee for customers checking a second bag when traveling on Economy fare tickets purchased on or after April 5, 2008 for travel within the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
The $25 fee also applies when traveling on Economy fare tickets purchased on or after May 8, 2008 between Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America* (excluding Brazil and the Dominican Republic) and the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
Delta: You can check one bag per passenger free of charge when traveling in the U. S., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. If traveling outside the U.S. you can check two bags free of charge.
Each bag must:
Weigh 50 pounds (22.5 kg) or less and not exceed 62 inches when you total length plus width plus height.
If you have a bag that exceeds these allowances, see Excess Baggage.
Exceptions:
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Business Elite® and First Class passengers are allowed 3 checked bags at no charge up to 70 lbs.
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Passengers traveling to or from Key West and Marathon, Florida are limited to only one checked bag.
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The free weight allowance is 70 pounds (32 kg) for tickets purchased in Brazil, or for tickets purchased in Japan when traveling to/from Brazil.
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Active duty military personnel with traveling orders will be allowed to check 2 bags up to 70lbs at no additional charge.
US Airways:
Checked bags
You can pay for your 1st and 2nd checked bags and save when you check in online – there's a service fee for checked bags at the airport. Check in online beginning 24 hours and up to 60 minutes before your departure. You can check your bags at the airport starting 4 hours before your flight. All bag fees are non-refundable, per person and each way.
*Fees listed are in USD and will be charged in the local equivalent currency. Some destinations outside of the continental U.S. have additional limitations on checked baggage at specific times of the year.
The following passengers are exempt from first and second checked bag fee, but not any applicable weight fees:
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All Dividend Miles Preferred members (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Chairman’s Preferred)
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Passengers traveling to and from Europe, or to and from Asia
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Confirmed First Class and Envoy passengers at time of check-in
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Star Alliance Silver and Gold status members
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Active U.S. military personnel with ID (first through third bag up to 100 lbs each free of charge)
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Unaccompanied minors (with US Airways unaccompanied minor paid assistance)
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Passengers checking personal assistive devices
If you're paying 10% of the adult fare for an infant to fly on a transatlantic flight, you are allowed:
1 checked bag with maximum total dimensions of 45 inches/114 cm and maximum weight of 50 lbs.
1 fully collapsible stroller or 1 child restraint device or car seat
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