easyJet baggage fees: small cabin bag, large cabin bag, and hold luggage

IATA: U2

Last verified: 2026-09-27

Last verified: 2026-09-27Core baggage status: Recently checked

The verdict

easyJet includes one 45 × 36 × 20 cm under-seat bag up to 15 kg. A 56 × 45 × 25 cm large cabin bag must be added separately or covered by an eligible Inclusive Plus or easyJet Plus benefit; arriving at the gate without the correct entitlement costs £60.

Where the base fare stops

Cabin-bag trigger

easyJet includes one small under-seat cabin bag by default. The larger cabin bag is a paid add-on or comes through an eligible Inclusive Plus fare or easyJet Plus membership benefit, so the cheapest fare is not automatically overhead-bin friendly.

What travels free

The included small cabin bag is 45 x 36 x 20 cm and must fit under the seat in front. That is the baseline personal-item-style allowance.

Paid checked-bag model

easyJet checked baggage is purchased as a hold-bag allowance rather than treated as one flat first-bag fee. The 15 kg and 23 kg hold-bag ranges vary by route, season, and purchase timing; excess weight is charged per additional kg at the airport.

Highest-risk restriction

The practical easyJet decision is whether to buy a large cabin bag directly, use an eligible fare or membership benefit, or move the weight into a hold bag before the GBP 60 gate path applies.

Quick ways to avoid fees

Start with bag size. If the trip fits inside the included 45 x 36 x 20 cm small cabin bag, the base fare can stay clean.
If you need the larger cabin bag, add it before the airport or verify that Inclusive Plus or easyJet Plus covers it. A seat location alone should not be treated as proof of a bag entitlement.
Buy hold baggage before the airport when you need it. The 15 kg and 23 kg ranges vary by route, season, and purchase timing, and excess weight is a separate per-kg airport charge.
Do not rely on refunds for ordinary plan changes. Tickets are not refundable except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances.

Last verified note: easyJet's small- and large-cabin-bag rules, GBP 60 gate charge, membership/fare benefits, hold-bag limits, and excess-weight rules were rechecked against easyJet-published sources on 2026-09-27. Older seat, change, and child-travel records retain their individual verification dates.

easyJet baggage decision

Solve cabin size first, then decide whether the extra weight belongs overhead or in the hold.

Does the bag fit 45 × 36 × 20 cm?

Every fare includes one small cabin bag up to 15 kg, but it must fit under the seat and the traveler must be able to lift it. A normal roller may exceed the free size even when it is light enough.

Do you need a 56 × 45 × 25 cm overhead bag?

Add the large cabin bag to the booking, or confirm that Inclusive Plus or easyJet Plus supplies the entitlement. Prices and availability vary by flight; the airport path costs £60.

Would a 15 kg hold bag be enough?

The 15 kg option is online-only. The standard 23 kg hold bag has a separate route- and timing-dependent price, and buying it at bag drop is a different airport-priced path.

Could you exceed the purchased hold weight?

Extra weight can be bought online in 3 kg increments up to 32 kg per bag. At the airport, excess weight costs £12 per kilogram, so a realistic advance allowance usually beats improvising at bag drop.

Are you relying on seat assignment for the bag?

Do not infer a large-bag entitlement from receiving an Up Front or Extra Legroom seat. The current policy ties the bag to an added product, Inclusive Plus, or eligible easyJet Plus treatment.

Check the small-bag fit Check excess-weight exposure Review carry-on enforcement

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TravelersBags / travelerTrip typeTrips / yearBag weightRoute context

Context: North America / domestic-styleLinear size: 62 in

Side-by-side checked-bag estimates for the selected setup. Card savings appear only when a verified checked-bag waiver applies.
Airline	Trip bag cost	Annual exposure	Best card waiver	Overweight / oversize	Next step
easyJet Current page	Route lookup needed Missing first bag fee.	Route-priced	No eligible card benefit	Standard-size input	Price this airline Usually depends on route or market and purchase timing.
Ryanair	Route lookup needed Missing first bag fee.	Route-priced	No eligible card benefit	Standard-size input	Price this airline Usually depends on route or market and fare family.
Frontier Airlines	Route lookup needed Missing first bag fee.	Route-priced	No eligible card benefit	Standard-size input	Price this airline Usually depends on route or market and fare family.
JetBlue	$0	$0	Check card rules	Standard-size input	Price this airline
Alaska Airlines	$180	$180	$180 / year Atmos Rewards Visa Business card	Standard-size input	Price this airline
American Airlines	$180	$180	$180 / year Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard	Standard-size input	Price this airline
Delta Air Lines	$180	$180	$180 / year Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card	Standard-size input	Price this airline
United Airlines	$180	$180	$180 / year United Explorer Card	Standard-size input	Price this airline
Southwest Airlines	$180	$180	No eligible card benefit	Standard-size input	Price this airline
Air Canada	Route lookup needed Missing first bag fee.	Route-priced	Check card rules	Standard-size input	Price this airline Usually depends on route or market and fare family.

Core fee breakdown

Start with what the base fare excludes, then check how purchase timing, bag size, and weight change the price.

Carry-on rules

See also the broader carry-on fee reference.

When the issue is whether a bag will physically pass at the gate, compare the published rule with sizer enforcement reality.

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
All fares	All routes	0.00 GBP	per flight	Every fare includes one small underseat bag up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm and 15 kg, if the traveler can lift it	Official sourceChecked 2026-09-27
Optional add-on / eligible fare or membership benefit	All routes	Price shown for the flight GBP	at booking / manage booking	Price varies by route, flight, timing, and availability; Inclusive Plus and easyJet Plus benefits are handled separately	Official sourceChecked 2026-09-27
Cabin bags larger than the free small-bag allowance	All routes	60.00 GBP	boarding gate	Airport/gate bag fee for non-purchased or oversized cabin bags placed in the hold	Official sourceChecked 2026-09-27

Checked baggage fees

See also the checked baggage fee reference. For a side-by-side baseline comparison, review Ryanair, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue.

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
Optional add-on	All routes	From 6.99 / 9.49 by weight tier GBP	at booking / manage booking	15 kg hold bag is online-only; 23 kg bag can be bought online or at bag drop, with price changing by route/date/timing	Official sourceChecked 2026-09-27
Airport hold-bag purchase	All routes	40.00 GBP	airport bag drop	23 kg hold bag bought at the airport bag drop desk when not purchased in advance	Official sourceChecked 2026-09-27

Excess and overweight baggage

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
Pre-booked hold luggage	All routes	Up to 15 per 3 kg GBP	online before travel	Additional weight for pre-booked hold luggage, bought online in 3 kg increments up to 32 kg per bag	Official sourceChecked 2026-09-27
Hold bags above purchased weight allowance	All routes	12.00 GBP	at airport	Excess weight fee per kg for hold items above the pre-booked allowance; max 32 kg per item	Official sourceChecked 2026-09-27

Oversized baggage

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
Hold baggage outside published dimensions	All routes	Contact Customer Services GBP	before travel	Hold luggage total size must be under 275 cm; bags outside allowed dimensions are treated as oversize	Official sourceChecked 2026-08-23

Seat and fare-related fees

See also the seat selection fee reference.

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
All fares	All routes	From 0 to 24.99 GBP	at booking / check-in	Standard seat selection; free random seat assigned at check-in if not purchased	Official sourceChecked 2026-08-23
All fares	All routes	From 7.99 to 49.99 GBP	at booking / manage booking	Up Front or Extra Legroom seats; price varies by route and timing	Official sourceChecked 2026-08-23

Change and cancellation references

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
All fares	All routes	Fee plus fare difference GBP	before departure	Flight changes permitted for a fee plus fare difference; amount varies by route and timing	Official sourceChecked 2026-08-23
All fares	All routes	Not permitted GBP	after booking	Ticket refunds not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances	Official sourceChecked 2026-08-23

Fare-class behavior

Standard small-bag path

The included allowance is one small cabin bag up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm. It must fit under the seat, so a standard roller bag does not fit the free baseline.

Large cabin bag path

The 56 x 45 x 25 cm large cabin bag is purchased as an add-on or included through an eligible Inclusive Plus fare or easyJet Plus membership benefit. Availability and prices vary by flight and timing.

15 kg and 23 kg hold bags

Hold baggage is bought as a weight allowance. The 15 kg and 23 kg options have separate ranges that vary by route, season, and purchase timing.

Seats and changes

Standard seats can be free by random assignment at check-in, while Up Front and Extra Legroom seats are paid products. Flight changes are allowed for a fee plus fare difference.

When fees may not apply

Ticket refunds are not permitted except for flight cancellation or qualifying circumstances.
easyJet does not offer an unaccompanied-minor service; passengers under 16 must travel with an adult.

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