Booking a trip but hate paying all those extra fees? We hear you! That’s why we’ve outlined which airlines, domestic and international, do not charge for carry-ons and or checked bags below so you can make smarter financial choices when booking flights.
What are baggage fees?
Baggage fees are additional costs beyond ticket fare that passengers can inquire while traveling with an airline. Airlines can charge for baggage including carry-ons or checked bags. Currently, in the U.S., no airline charges for a personal item.
Which airlines offer a free carry on bag?
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta
- Frontier Airlines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- JetBlue (excluding basic economy)
- United Airlines (excluding basic economy)
Do any airlines offer a free checked bag?
Some airlines offer free checked bags included in the airfare ticket. Though the number of bag allowance and sizing differs by airline, here are ones that offer at least one free checked bag.
Domestic
- Southwest Airlines (two free checked bags, must be less than 62in. and under 50lbs.)
International
- Norse Atlantic Airways (one free checked bag under 50lbs, excluding economy light) Offering flights from NYC to Greece for $300!
- American Airlines (one free checked bag for international main cabin fares)
- Delta (one free checked bag with basic economy from U.S. to Asia)