Air Travel: Baggage Costs

Since the cost of checking luggage seems to constantly be changing and the prices vary depending on the airline we have compiled the latest information for you:

Delta Airlines

When traveling within the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico you can currently check one bag, per passenger, free of charge. However, customers who purchased a ticket on or after November 6, 2008, for travel on or after December 5, 2008, our checked bags fees will be changing to $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second bag.

When traveling to or from cities outside the United States you can check two bags, per passenger, free of charge.

More information: http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/baggage/baggage_allowance/index.jsp#checked

US Airways

US Airways will assess a $15 fee for passengers’ first checked bags. If you purchased a ticket before July 9, the first bag fee won’t apply. We also now charge $25 for all second checked bags. The checked bag policies apply to all flights to and from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as flights within the U.S.



Airports that offer Curbside check-in will assess a $2 Curbside check-in fee in addition to all checked baggage fees incurred (credit card payments only, gratuities not accepted).

http://www.usairways.com/awa/content/traveltools/baggage/baggagepolicies.aspx

Northwest Airlines

$15.00 for the first


$25.00 for the second

http://www.nwa.com/travel/luggage/checked.html

 Continental Airlines

Continental has made recent changes to the policy regarding fees associated with your first checked bag. Effective Oct. 7, 2008 there will be a $15 fee required on tickets purchased on or after Sept. 6, 2008 for travel within the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.

Continental 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, Bahamas, Caribbean, Central and South America* (excluding Brazil) and the 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.

http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/check.aspx

United Airlines

First bag $15.00

Second bag $25.00

View baggage fees for tickets purchased before June 13, 2008.

Baggage fee exceptions

You are exempt from the above fees for checking your first two bags if you are:

traveling in United First® or United Business®; a Global ServicesSM, Mileage Plus 1K®, Premier Executive®, Premier® or Premier Associate® member; a Star Alliance® Gold or Silver member; or active military personnel and/or a dependant with ID and traveling on orders

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,52481,00.html

 American Airlines

 $15 for the first checked piece for tickets purchased on or after June 15, 2008 Exceptions may apply.

$25 for the second checked piece for tickets purchased on or after May 12, 2008. Exceptions may apply.

$100 per piece for the 3rd, 4th and 5th checked bags

$200 per piece for the 6th checked bag and any additional pieces

http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/travelInformation/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp&anchorEvent=false#baggagefees