American, Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Hawaiian, Sun Country, Breeze and Avelo allow a checked bag of 62 linear inches (length + width + height). Allegiant allows 80 inches, and Frontier’s weight limit is 40 pounds where the other US airlines allow 50.
Checked bag limits by airline
Checked bag size and weight chart
| Airline | Size (L + W + H) | Weight | Not accepted over |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 62 in (158 cm) | 50 lb (23 kg) | 115 in (292 cm), 100 lb (45 kg) |
| Delta Air Lines | 62 in (157 cm) | 50 lb (23 kg) | 80 in (203 cm), 100 lb (45.36 kg) |
| United Airlines | 62 in (158 cm) | 50 lb (23 kg) | 115 in (292 cm), 100 lb (45 kg) |
| Southwest Airlines | 62 in | 50 lb | 80 in, 100 lb |
| Alaska Airlines | 62 in | 50 lb | Not stated |
| JetBlue | 62 in (157.48 cm) | 50 lb (22.68 kg) | 80 in (203.3 cm), 99 lb (44.91 kg) |
| Frontier Airlines | 62 in | 40 lb | 110 in, 100 lb |
| Allegiant Air | 80 in (203 cm) | 50 lb (22 kg) | 99 lb |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 62 in | 50 lb | Not stated |
| Sun Country Airlines | 62 in | 50 lb | 80 in, 100 lb |
| Breeze Airways | 62 in | 50 lb | 80 in, 99 lb |
| Avelo Airlines | 62 in (157 cm) | 50 lb (22 kg) | 80 in, 70 lb |
Bigger or heavier bags up to the last column cost an extra fee. American, Delta and United let business and first class bags weigh 70 lb.
| Airline | Size | Weight | Not accepted over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | 158 cm (62 in) total | 23 kg (50 lb) | Not stated |
| WestJet | 157 cm (62 in) total | 23 kg (50 lb) | 203 cm (80 in), 45 kg (100 lb) |
| Porter Airlines | 158 cm (62 in) total | 23 kg (50 lb) | 32 kg (70 lb) |
| Airline | Size | Weight | Not accepted over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 80 x 120 x 120 cm | 20 kg | Not stated |
| easyJet | 275 cm total | 23 kg | 32 kg |
| Wizz Air | 149 x 119 x 171 cm | 32 kg | Not stated |
| British Airways | 90 x 75 x 43 cm (35 x 30 x 17 in) | 23 kg (50 lb) | Not stated |
| Jet2 | Not given | 22 kg | Not stated |
| Aer Lingus | 158 cm (62 in) total | 20 kg (44 lb) | 32 kg (70 lb) |
| Lufthansa | 158 cm total | 23 kg | Not stated |
| KLM | 158 cm total | 23 kg | Not stated |
| Air France | 158 cm (62.2 in) total | 23 kg (50 lb) | 300 cm (118 in), 32 kg (70.5 lb) |
Ryanair, Wizz Air and British Airways give a box (each side) in place of a total. Ryanair’s size and weight are for its 20 kg check-in bag, and it also sells a 23 kg bag. Jet2’s baggage page gives no hold bag size.
| Airline | Size | Weight | Not accepted over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates | 150 cm (59 in) total | 23 kg | 203 cm (79.92 in), 32 kg |
| Qatar Airways | 158 cm total | 23 kg | 32 kg (70 lb) |
Emirates’ 150 cm and 23 kg and Qatar Airways’ 158 cm and 23 kg apply to and from the Americas and Africa; on most other routes both allow a bigger, heavier bag within the fare’s total weight.
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Linear inches
Add the bag’s length, width and height. A bag 30 x 20 x 12 inches is 62 linear inches. United gives that size as its checked bag limit. To add up your own bag, use the linear inches calculator.
Over the limit
A bag over the standard size or weight costs an extra fee, up to the most the airline accepts. Where each airline’s extra fees start, for flights within the US:
- American: over 50 lb (23 kg) up to 100 lb costs an overweight fee, in steps at 53 and 70 lb; over 62 in (158 cm) up to 115 in costs an oversize fee, in steps at 65 in.
- Delta: 51 to 70 lb and 71 to under 100 lb each cost an overweight fee; 100 lb (45.36 kg) or more not permitted; 63 to 80 in (161 to 203 cm) costs an oversize fee; larger not permitted.
- Southwest: 51 to 70 lb and 71 to 100 lb each cost an overweight fee, on top of the bag fee; 63 to 80 in costs an oversize fee, on top of the bag fee.
- Alaska: 51 to 70 lb and 71 to 100 lb each cost an overweight fee, on top of the bag fee; 63 to 115 in costs an oversize fee, on top of the bag fee.
- JetBlue: 51 to 99 lb (23.13 to 44.91 kg) costs an overweight fee; 63 to 80 in (160 to 203.3 cm) costs an oversize fee.
- Frontier: 41 to 50 lb and 51 to 99.99 lb each cost an overweight fee; over 100 lb not accepted; 63 to 110 in costs an oversize fee.
- Allegiant: 51 to 70 lb and 71 lb up to the 99 lb most Allegiant accepts each cost an overweight fee; over 80 in (203.2 cm) costs an oversize fee.
- Hawaiian: 51 to 70 lb and 71 to 100 lb each cost an overweight fee, on top of the bag fee; 63 to 115 in costs an oversize fee, on top of the bag fee.
- Sun Country: 51 to 99 lb costs an overweight fee, rising in steps from 51 to 60 lb up to 91 to 99 lb; 63 in and over costs an oversize fee.
- Breeze: over 50 lb up to 99 lb costs an overweight fee, on top of the bag price; 63 to 80 in costs an oversize fee, on top of the bag price.
- Avelo: over 50 lb up to 70 lb costs an overweight fee; 63 to 80 in costs an oversize fee (a bag both overweight and oversize pays both).