Baggage
Airline bag fee calculator
By the TSA Wait Times team · Updated · Published June 2026
Select your airline, how many bags you're checking, and whether any bag is overweight or oversize. The calculator shows a line-item breakdown using real 2026 published rates. All fees are per direction (one way).
Calculate your bag fees
Domestic main-cabin · paid online ahead of time · per direction (one way)
| Item | Base fee | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 1st checked bag | $45 | $45 |
| Total (one way) | $45 | |
Skip the fee with an airline credit card
- · Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex: 1 free bag for cardholder + up to 8 companions
- · Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex: 1 free bag for cardholder + up to 8 companions
- · Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex: 1 free bag for cardholder + up to 8 companions
Bag fee summary by airline
Standard first and second checked bag fees across all 13 airlines, domestic main cabin, paid online. Overweight and oversize surcharges stack on top of these base fees.
| Airline | 1st bag | 2nd bag | OW 51–70 lbs | Oversize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | $45 | $55 | $100 | $200 |
| United Airlines | $45 | $55 | $100 | $200 |
| American Airlines | $45 | $55 | $100 | $200 |
| Southwest Airlines | $45 | $55 | $75 | $75 |
| JetBlue | $45 | $59 | $100 | $150 |
| Alaska Airlines | $45 | $55 | $100 | $150 |
| Frontier Airlines | Varies | Varies | $129 | Varies |
| Allegiant Air | Varies | Varies | $50 | $50 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Varies | Varies | $35 | $100 |
| Breeze Airways | Varies | Varies | $75 | $75 |
| WestJet | Varies | Varies | $100 | $100 |
| Aeromexico | Varies | Varies | $50 | Varies |
| Copa Airlines | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
OW = overweight surcharge per bag for bags in the 51–70 lb range. All fees are per direction, domestic main-cabin, paid online. Airlines showing “Varies” use route-based or dynamic pricing.
Related baggage guides
- Airline baggage fees compared — Full side-by-side of carry-on, personal-item, and checked bag fees across the major US airlines.
- How to avoid checked bag fees — Credit card waivers, elite status, and packing strategies to fly without paying to check a bag.
- Oversize and overweight baggage fees — What happens when your bag is too heavy or too big, and how much the surcharge costs per airline.
- Carry-on size limits by airline — Exact dimensions for carry-ons and personal items so you avoid the gate check.
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