Airline Fee ChartPublished September 21, 2009
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Use this airline fee chart to find out who’s charging what. From baggage handling to seat selection to food and beverages—know additional airline flight costs before you book. And since policy changes are becoming more frequent, be sure to check back each time you fly.
Fees are per flight unless otherwise noted.
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| Carrier | Checked 1st bag | Checked 2nd bag | Preferred seat selection | Other |
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| AirTran View policy 
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$15 | $25 | $6–$20 | • Beverage/Snack $6 • Oversize/Overweight bag $39–$79 • Travel w/ pet $69 • Unaccompanied minor $39–$59 |
| Alaska Airlines View policy
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$15* | $25* | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $5 • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$75 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
| American Airlines
View policy
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$20 | $30 | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $3–$6 • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$150 • Travel w/ pet $100–$150 • Unaccompanied minor $100 |
| Continental Airlines View policy
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$15 | $25 | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$150 • Travel w/ pet $125 • Unaccompanied minor $75–$100 |
| Delta View policy
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$20 | $30 | $5-$25 | • Beverage/Snack $3–$8 • Oversize/Overweight bag $90–$175 • Travel w/ pet $150 • Unaccompanied minor $100 |
| Frontier View policy
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$20 | $30 | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $3–$7 • Oversize/Overweight bag $75 • Unaccompanied minor $50 |
| Hawaiian Airlines View policy
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$15 | $25 | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $25–$100 • Travel w/ pet $60–$225 • Unaccompanied minor $35–$100 |
| JetBlue Airways View policy
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No fee | $30 | $10–$30 | • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$100 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
| Midwest Airlines View policy
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$15 | $25 | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $6–$11 • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$80 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $50–$100 |
| Northwest Airlines View policy
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$20 | $30 | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $3–$10 • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$100 • Travel w/ pet one way $150 • Unaccompanied minor $100 |
| Sun Country Airlines View policy
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$15 | $25 | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $1–$5 • Oversize/Overweight bag $75 • Travel w/ pet $75 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
| United Airlines View policy
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$20 | $30 | $14–$109 | • Beverage/Snack $3–$9 • Oversize/Overweight bag $125–$175 • Travel w/ pet $175 • Unaccompanied minor $99–$150 |
| US Airways View policy
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$25 | $35 | $5–$30 | • Beverage/Snack $2–$7 • Oversize/Overweight bag $100–$200 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $100 |
| Virgin America View policy
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$20 | $20 | $15–$50 | • Beverage/Snack $8 • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$100 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
| Carrier | Checked 1st bag | Checked 2nd bag | Preferred seat selection | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroMexico View policy
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No fee | $15 | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $100–$200 • Travel w/ pet $75 • Unaccompanied minor $60 |
| Air Canada View policy
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No fee | No fee | $15–$22 | • Beverage/Snack $2–$6 • Oversize/Overweight bag $75–$100 • Travel w/ pet $105–$270 • Unaccompanied minor $100 |
| Air France View policy
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No fee | No fee | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$150 |
| Alaska Airlines View policy
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No fee | $25 | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $5 • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$75 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
| American Airlines
View policy
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No fee | No fee | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $3–$6 • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$150 • Travel w/ pet $100–$150 • Unaccompanied minor $100 |
| British Airways View policy
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No fee | $50 - $60 | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $50 • Unaccompanied minor $50 |
| Continental Airlines View policy
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No fee | No fee | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$150 • Travel w/ pet $125 • Unaccompanied minor $75–$100 |
| Delta View policy
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No fee | $50 | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $150–$175 per piece*** • Travel w/ pet one way $100 as carry-on, $230 as baggage • Unaccompanied minor $100 |
| Frontier View policy
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No fee | No fee | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $3–$7 • Oversize/Overweight bag $75 • Unaccompanied minor $50 |
| JetBlue Airways View policy
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No fee | $30 | $10–$30 | • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$100 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
| Lufthansa View policy
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No fee | No fee | No fee | • Oversize/Overweight bag $50–$200 • Travel w/ pet $50–$200 • Unaccompanied minor $50–$100 |
| Northwest Airlines View policy
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No fee | $50 | $5–$35 | • Oversize/Overweight bag $150–$175 per piece*** • Travel w/ pet one way $100 as carry-on, $230 as baggage • Unaccompanied minor $100-$120 |
| Sun Country Airlines View policy
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$15 | $25 | No fee | • Beverage/Snack $1–$5 • Oversize/Overweight bag $75 • Travel w/ pet $75 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
| United Airlines View policy
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No fee | $30-$50 | $89–$109 | • Oversize/Overweight bag $125 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $99–$150 |
| US Airways View policy
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No fee | $55 | $5–$30 | • Oversize/Overweight bag $65–$200 • Travel w/ pet $100 • Unaccompanied minor $75 |
Please note that fees for your flight are determined by the airline you check in with and may change at any time. Fees are provided here for informational purposes only.
*Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air passengers traveling on tickets purchased or reissued on or after May 1, 2009, for travel on or after July 7, 2009, will be charged $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second checked bag.
***Baggage exceeding 70lbs or 80 inches no longer permitted. Exceptions apply.