Airlines

Airline check-in times, cutoffs & bag fees

Online check-in windows, airport cutoffs, carry-on rules, and 2026 bag fees for every major US airline — the details that affect your Leave-By Time.

24-hr online check-in; 45-min domestic bag drop cutoff

45-min bag drop; Basic Economy carry-on now $45 prepaid

45-min cutoff; Basic Economy carry-on included free

30-min cutoff; 1st bag now $45 (changed May 2025)

45-min cutoff at major airports; peak bag-fee pricing

50-min cutoff; 1st bag now $45 (raised Apr 2026)

60-min cutoff; fully variable carry-on and bag fees

45-min cutoff; fully a-la-carte carry-on and bag fees

50-min domestic / 60-min international cutoff

45-min cutoff; carry-on by bundle or add-on

60–75-min cutoff; 1st bag $45–$55 CAD (raised Apr 2026)

2-hr online close; 90-min bag drop cutoff

1-hr online close; Economy Classic includes 1 free bag