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U.S./Canada oversized, overweight and excess baggage
| The following information regarding oversized, overweight and excess baggage applies only to flights exclusively within U.S., Canada and U.S. territories. All fees shown below are in U.S. dollars and are for one-way travel only, unless otherwise specified. For international travel, visit the International oversized, overweight and excess baggage page.
Some checked items are assessed a special handling charge because of size, fragility or other handling requirements. Please view the information on the U.S./Canada special items page to see examples of these items. Acceptance, restrictions, and charges will vary depending upon destination and aircraft.
Exceptionally bulky or fragile items will not be accepted as checked baggage. These items may ride in a passenger seat in the cabin provided that a ticket has been purchased for the item and specific seating conditions have been met.
| Mileage Plus program status |
Maximum
size per bag
(to avoid oversized baggage fee) |
Maximum acceptable size per bag |
• Global ServicesSM
• 1K®
• Premier Executive®
• Star Alliance® Gold
• Premier®
• Premier Associate®
• Star Alliance Silver
• General member
• Non-member |
62 linear inches
(158 linear cm)* |
115 linear inches
(292 linear cm) |
| • Active U.S. military personnel and/or dependants with ID and traveling on orders |
115 linear inches
(292 linear cm) |
n/a |
*linear measurement = length + width + height
Oversized baggage fee
| If you have tickets purchased... |
for travel... |
then the following fee applies for oversized bags for each direction of travel: |
| on or after October 2, 2008 |
on or after November 10, 2008 |
$175 per bag |
View oversized baggage fees for tickets purchased before October 2, 2008.
Important notes regarding oversized baggage
- Any checked bag with a single dimension more than 62 inches/158 cm will not be accepted.
- Any checked bag that is more than 115 linear inches/292 linear cm will not be accepted.
- Oversized baggage charges are applied in addition to any charges that may be assessed for overweight and/or excess baggage.
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| Mileage Plus program status |
Maximum weight per bag
(to avoid overweight baggage fee) |
Maximum acceptable weight per bag |
• Global ServicesSM
• 1K®
• Premier Executive®
• Star Alliance® Gold
• Active U.S. military personnel and/or dependants with ID and traveling on orders |
70 lbs.
(32 kg) |
100 lbs.
(45 kg) |
• Premier®
• Premier Associate®
• Star Alliance Silver
• General member
• Non-member |
50 lbs.
(23 kg) |
Overweight baggage fee
| If you have tickets purchased... |
for travel... |
then the following fee applies for overweight bags for each direction of travel: |
| on or after June 13, 2008 |
anytime |
$125 per bag |
View overweight baggage fees for tickets purchase before June 13, 2008.
Important notes regarding overweight baggage
- Any bag weighing more than 100 pounds (45 kg) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
- Overweight baggage charges are applied in addition to any charges that may be assessed for oversized and/or excess baggage.
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Excess baggage consists of all additional checked bags beyond the baggage allowance, which is either two or three bags, depending on your Global Services, Mileage Plus, Star Alliance or military status. See the chart below to determine which bags will incur excess baggage fees.
| Mileage Plus program status |
Tickets purchased from October 2, 2008 through November 13, 2008 for travel anytime |
Tickets purchased on or after November 14, 2008 for travel anytime |
| $125 per bag |
$250 per bag |
$125 per bag |
$200 per bag |
• Global ServicesSM
• 1K®
• Premier Executive®
• Star Alliance® Gold
• Active U.S. military personnel and/or dependants with ID and traveling on orders |
4th & 5th checked
bags |
6th +
checked
bags |
4th & 5th checked
bags |
6th +
checked
bags |
• Premier®
• Premier Associate®
• Star Alliance Silver
• General member
• Non-member |
3rd & 4th checked
bags |
5th +
checked
bags |
3rd & 4th checked
bags |
5th +
checked
bags |
View excess baggage fees for tickets purchased before October 2, 2008.
Important notes regarding excess baggage
- Excess baggage charges are applied in addition to any charges that may be assessed for overweight and/or oversized baggage.
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