Oversized, overweight and excess baggage
| Any checked baggage item may be assessed a fee if it is over certain weight or size limits, or if it is in excess of your normal baggage allowance. Please see the appropriate sections below for information and criteria relating to these fees.
Some checked items are assessed a special handling charge because of size, fragility or other handling requirements. Please view the Special Items page for information about these items.
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.
| Frequent flyer program or military status |
Maximum
size per bag
to avoid oversized baggage fee |
Maximum size per bag for acceptance as checked baggage |
• 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)* |
| • U.S. military personnel (and/or their dependents) who are either active or traveling on leave in conjunction with a permanent change of station (military ID required) |
115 linear inches
(292 linear cm)* |
n/a |
*linear measurement = length + width + height
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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.
- Fees for oversized baggage must be paid at the airport check-in counter and may not be paid online.
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| Frequent flyer program or military status |
Maximum weight per bag
to avoid overweight baggage fee |
Maximum weight per bag for acceptance as checked baggage |
• Global ServicesSM
• 1K®
• Premier Executive®
• Star Alliance® Gold
• U.S. military personnel (and/or their dependents) who are either active or traveling on leave in conjunction with a permanent change of station (military ID required) |
70 lbs.
(32 kg) |
100 lbs.
(45 kg) |
• Premier®
• Premier Associate®
• Star Alliance Silver
• General member
• Non-member |
50 lbs.
(23 kg) |
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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.
- Fees for overweight baggage must be paid at the airport check-in counter and may not be paid online.
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| Frequent flyer program or military status |
Number of bags permitted without excess baggage fees |
• Global ServicesSM
• 1K®
• Premier Executive®
• Star Alliance® Gold
• U.S. military personnel (and/or their dependents) who are either active or traveling on leave in conjunction with a permanent change of station (military ID required) |
3 |
• Premier®
• Premier Associate®
• Star Alliance Silver
• General member
• Non-member |
2 |
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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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