The following chart outlines the checked baggage policies for the most popular airlines in North America. Click on the name of the airlines to see details on their policy.

Airline Allowance Max wt Max size Exceptions   Alaska First bag = free 2nd bag = $25 3rd-6th bags = $100 7th+ bags = $150 Under 50 lbs = free 51-100 lbs = $50 Up to 62 in = $50 63-80 in = $50 81-115 in = $75 First Class and MVP Gold members America West Airlines First bag = $15 2nd bag = $25 3rd-7th bags = $100 Under 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $50 71-100 lbs = $100 Under 62 in = free 62-80 in = $100 Dividend Miles preferred members, Envoy and first class passengers American Airlines First bag = $15 2nd bag = $25 3rd-5th bags = $100 6th+ bags = $200 Under 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $50 71-100 lbs = $100 under 62 in = free 62-115 in = $150 First or Business Class, AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Gold® members, full-fare tickets in Economy Class. Continental Airlines First bag = $15 2nd = $25 3+ = $100 Under 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $50 Over 70lbs not accepted Under 62 in = free 62-115 in = $100 EliteAccess customers, First or BusinessFirst, OnePass Elite and SkyTeam Elite members, full-fare economy (Y) class tickets, or active military personnel Delta Airlines First bag = free 2nd bag = $25 3rd bag = $125 4th-10th bags = $200 Under 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $90 71-100 lbs = $175 Under 62 in = free 62-80 in = $175 Business Elite®, First Class, Active Military Personnel Frontier Airlines First = $15 2nd = $25 3rd+ = $50 Under 50 lbs = free 50-100 lbs = $75 Under 62 in = free 62-80 in = $50 N/A Hawaiian Airlines First = free 2nd = $25 3rd-6th = $100 7th+ = $200 Under 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $25 Under 62 in = free Fees for oversize differ - see hawaiiair.com HawaiianMiles Pualani Platinum, Gold and Premier Club, Corporate and Affiliate, First Class, military and government fares, Buddy ticket w/exempt status, Fares to or from Pago Pago, Samoa / Papeete, Tahiti / Sydney, Australia and Manila, Philippines JetBlue Airlines First = free 2nd = $20 3rd+ = $75 Under 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $50 71-99 lbs = $100 Under 62 in = free 63-80 in = $75 Active Military Personnel, Dominican Republic Midwest One free $20 for second bag $100 for each extra bag Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs $65 for 71-100lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative 62 in $80 for 63 in-115 in Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative Northwest $15 for first bag$25 for second bag $100 for each extra bag NW WorldPerks Elite Silver can take two bags free; first class can take two free 70lb bags and one free 40lb bag Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative 62 in $100 for 63 in-160 in Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative Southwest Airlines Two free 3rd bag = $25 4th-9th bag = $50 10th+ = $110 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $25 Under 62 in = free 62-80 in = $50 71-100 lbs = $50 N/A Spirit $15 for first bag if online checkin, $25 at airport $25 for second bag, either online or at airport 3 - 5 pieces $100 each, space available 50lbs $50 if 51-70lbs $100 if 71-99lbs 62 in $100 for 63-80 in $150 for 80+ in Max oversize is 160 in with no more than 80 in in any dimension United $15 for first bag$25 for second bag 3 - 6 bags @ $125 7+ bags @ $250 two bags free for Mileage Plus Premier Associates, and first and business class passengers. Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative 50lbs 70lbs for Global Services, 1K, Premier Executive Mileage Plus members and Star Alliance Gold members on any fare $125 if 51-99lbs Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative 62 in $125 for up to 115 in Overweight and oversize and extra bag fees are all cumulative US Airways First bag = $15 2nd bag = $25 3-7 bags = $100 Under 50 lbs = free 51-70 lbs = $50 71-100 lbs = $100 Under 62 in = free 62-80 in = $100 Dividend Miles preferred members, Envoy and first class passengers Virgin America One free, up to 70lbs$25 for second bag, up to 50lbs Up to 8 extra bags $50 each, weighing less than 50lbs each 50lbs (70lbs for first bag) $50 if 51-70lbs $100 if 71-100lbs First bag is $50 for 71-100lbs 62 in $50 for 63-100 in

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