What Is The Cost Of A Bag Checked?

First checked Bag: $20

Second:$35

Additional bags: $150

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The minimum checked bag fee on American is $25, but it depends on your destination and where you're traveling from, but here is a general baggage policy fee chart for most common destinations from the USA.  If your travel isn't applicable for these areas, specify your origination and destination and I'll list it for you.

Also, baggage size & weight restrictions apply.  The fees may be more if your luggage is considered oversized or overweight.

FLIGHTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO AND CANADA Number of Bags Allowed*

One personal item: No charge

One bag carry-on: No charge


Checked bags. Charges may apply

Size and Weight Per Bag Allowed*

36 in/91 cm (total dimensions)

45 in/115 cm (carry-on) No larger than 22 in/56 cm long, 14 in/36 cm wide, and 9 in/23 cm high

62 in/158 cm (checked)
50 lbs/23 kgs (checked)

  TRAVEL TO/THROUGH/FROM EUROPE Number of Bags Allowed*

One personal item: No charge
One bag carry-on: No charge

One bag checked: No charge

Size and Weight Per Bag Allowed*

45 in/115 cm (carry-on)


62 in/158 cm (checked)
50 lbs./23 kgs (checked)

 

Charges may apply for additional bags. Exceptions apply

Maximum number of 10 checked bags allowed per passenger.

View European Union rules on Restricted Items related to animal products.

  TRAVEL TO/THROUGH/FROM JAPAN OR CHINA Number of Bags Allowed*

One personal item: No charge
One bag carry-on: No charge

Two bags checked. No charge

Size and Weight Per Bag Allowed*

45 in/115 cm (carry-on)


62 in/158 cm (checked)
50 lbs./23 kgs (checked)

 

Maximum number of 10 checked bags allowed per passenger.

  TRAVEL TO/FROM MEXICO, THE CARIBBEAN, BERMUDA, THE BAHAMAS, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

See rules for Brazil.

Number of Bags Allowed*

One personal item: No charge
One bag carry-on: No charge

One bag checked: No charge

Size and Weight Per Bag Allowed*

45 in/115 cm (carry-on)


62 in/158 cm (checked)
50 lbs./23 kgs (checked)

 

Charges may apply for additional bags. Exceptions apply

Maximum number of 5 checked bags allowed per passenger.

 

Note: There are year-round limitations on boxes and baggage when traveling to Bolivia and some cities in Brazil.

  TRAVEL TO/FROM BRAZIL Number of Bags Allowed*

One personal item: No charge
One bag carry-on: No charge

Two bags checked. No charge

Size and Weight Per Bag Allowed*

45 in/115 cm (carry-on)


62 in/158 cm (checked)
70lbs./32kg (checked)

 

Charges may apply for additional bags. Exceptions apply

Maximum number of 5 checked bags allowed per passenger.

Note: There are year-round limitations on boxes and baggage when traveling to Bolivia and some cities in Brazil.

  OTHER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Varies by destination. Contact Reservations for charges or seasonal restrictions.

*Bags over the size or weight allowance will incur additional charges. See below for specialty items.

Baggage Charges FLIGHTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO

• $25 for the first checked bag. Exceptions may apply.
• $35 for the second checked bag. Exceptions may apply.
• $150 for any additional pieces

  THE UNITED STATES, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, OR PUERTO RICO TO/THROUGH/FROM EUROPE

• $60 for the second checked bag. Exceptions may apply.
• Please contact Reservations to determine charges for additional bags.

  CANADA TO/FROM THE UNITED STATES, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND
PUERTO RICO

• $25 for the first checked bag. Exceptions may apply.
• $35 for the second checked bag. Exceptions may apply.
• $150 for any additional pieces

  CANADA TO/THROUGH/FROM EUROPE

• $60 for the second checked bag. Exceptions may apply.
• Please contact Reservations to determine charges for additional bags.