Oversize Baggage fees by airline
Last verified: 2026-06-10This fee category is where airlines monetize confusion. Do not judge the fare in isolation; price the trip as fare plus likely add-ons.
Use this page for: Use this page when the bag shape, not just the bag count, could trigger a separate airport charge.
Quick check: Use the airline page after this hub to verify how the rule behaves on your fare class and route.
Common way to avoid the fee: The best loophole is usually not cleverness. It is choosing a fare or airline that does not need rescuing.
What to watch: Watch route carve-outs, fare-family differences, and whether the fee is really a disguised upsell.
Oversize charges can be harder to rescue at the airport because the bag shape is already fixed. Use the overweight and oversize baggage calculator, compare American, Delta, and Southwest, then check standard checked-bag fees because oversize charges may be in addition to the normal bag fee.
Published rows on this page: 58
Decision tools
Turn this fee table into a trip decision
Oversize baggage calculator
Estimate oversize exposure when a bag crosses common linear-inch thresholds and numeric rows exist.
Heavy and oversized scenario
Model the worse case where weight and size issues may both matter before airport day.
Checked-bag fee baseline
Check the normal checked-bag charge because oversize fees may not replace the base bag fee.
Common situations
Oversize is hard to fix late
A heavy bag can sometimes be repacked. An oversized suitcase, case, or sports item is usually a structural problem by the time you reach the counter.
The base checked-bag fee may still apply
Oversize charges often sit on top of the normal checked-bag fee, so the right comparison starts with the standard bag baseline.
Route and aircraft handling matter
Some airlines publish route- or aircraft-dependent acceptance rules, which is why a single universal oversize number can be misleading.
Airline pages to compare next
American is a useful benchmark for published oversize and overweight ladders.
Delta shows how oversize pricing interacts with a broader legacy-carrier baggage table.
Southwest is useful because free checked bags do not mean free oversize baggage.
Frontier shows how special bag handling can stack on top of a fragile low-fare bag plan.
Published fee rows (source-linked)
| Airline | Amount | Applies to | Region / route | Timing | Conditions | Source | Last verified | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 200 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Oversized bag fee | Source | 2026-06-10 | Fee guide |
| Aeroméxico (AM) | Airport-priced by route and size USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding size limits incur oversize fees; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air Astana (KC) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits may incur oversize fees; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air Canada (AC) | From 100 to 225 CAD | All fares | Domestic, transborder, international | at airport | Oversize checked bag (over 158 cm L+W+H); fee varies by route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air China (CA) | Route and aircraft dependent CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air France (AF) | Airport-priced by itinerary EUR | All fares | All routes (Air France-operated flights) | at airport | Oversized bag option applies over 158 cm and up to 300 cm total dimensions; price depends on itinerary and is paid at the airport. | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air India (AI) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft INR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | Airport-priced by route and aircraft NZD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| All Nippon Airways (NH) | Airport-priced by route and size JPY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags with total dimensions exceeding 158 cm (L+W+H) incur an oversize fee; maximum accepted size is 203 cm | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft KRW | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Avianca (AV) | Airport-priced by route and aircraft USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; fees and acceptance depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Batik Air (ID) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft IDR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on aircraft and route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| British Airways (BA) | Depends on item and route GBP | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize items accepted within maximum dimensions of 190 × 75 × 65 cm; handling fees may apply depending on item and route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft handling HKD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard size limits are subject to oversize charges; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Airlines (CI) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft TWD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Southern Airlines (CZ) | Route and aircraft dependent CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Copa Airlines (CM) | Airport-priced by route and aircraft USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; fees and acceptance depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| EgyptAir (MS) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits is subject to oversize fees; acceptance subject to aircraft and handling constraints | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Emirates (EK) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft handling AED | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard size limits are subject to oversize charges; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on aircraft and route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft; payment at airport | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| EVA Air (BR) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft TWD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft IDR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | Route and aircraft dependent CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft HKD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on aircraft and route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia (IB) | Airport-priced by route and size EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding 158 cm (L+W+H) incur an oversize fee; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia Express (I2) | Airport-priced by route and size EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding 158 cm (L+W+H) incur an oversize fee; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | Airport-priced by route and size JPY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags with total dimensions exceeding 158 cm (L+W+H) incur an oversize fee; maximum accepted size is 203 cm | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits may incur oversize fees; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | Airport-priced by itinerary EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversized baggage applies over 158 cm and up to 300 cm total dimensions; fee depends on itinerary and is paid at the airport. | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Korean Air (KE) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft handling KRW | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard size limits are subject to oversize charges; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| LATAM Airlines (LA) | Airport-priced by route and size USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding 158 cm (L+W+H) incur an oversize fee; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Lufthansa (LH) | Depends on route and excess size EUR | Economy / Premium Economy | All routes | each way | Economy/Premium Economy bags over 158 cm and up to 292 cm are excess baggage; fees apply and vary by route. | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft MYR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | Route and aircraft dependent PHP | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft handling QAR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard size limits are subject to oversize charges; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits may incur oversize fees; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limitations | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) (SV) | Airport-priced by aircraft and route USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on aircraft and route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | Depends on route and excess size SGD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard size limits are subject to oversize charges; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| South African Airways (SA) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits may incur oversize fees; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 200 USD | All fares | All routes | one-way | Oversized item over 62 inches and up to 80 inches; standard bag fee also applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 200 USD | All fares | All routes | one-way | Oversized and overweight item up to 100 lbs; one $200 charge plus standard bag fee | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | Depends on excess size USD | All fares | All routes | each way | Oversize bag fees apply for bags exceeding standard size limits; maximum accepted size is 80 linear inches | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | Route and aircraft dependent USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| TAP Air Portugal (TP) | Airport-priced by route and size EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding 158 cm (L+W+H) incur an oversize fee; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Thai Airways (TG) | Route and aircraft dependent THB | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft handling USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard size limits are subject to oversize charges; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | Depends on route, size, and aircraft VND | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | Airport-priced by route and handling limits AUD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits may be subject to oversize fees or handling restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Viva Aerobus (VB) | Airport-priced by aircraft and handling limits USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits is subject to oversize fees; acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Volaris (Y4) | Airport-priced by aircraft and handling limits USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding size limits is subject to oversize charges; acceptance depends on aircraft and handling capabilities | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| WestJet (WS) | From 100 to 150 CAD | All fares | Domestic, transborder, international | at airport | Oversize checked bag (over 158 cm L+W+H); acceptance subject to aircraft and airport handling limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| XiamenAir (MF) | Route and aircraft dependent CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Oversize baggage applies to items exceeding standard size limits; acceptance and fees depend on route and aircraft | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| American Airlines (AA) | 200 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags measuring 62–65 linear inches (158–165 cm); bags over 115 inches are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-22 | Fee guide |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 200 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags measuring 63–80 linear inches (160–203 cm) | Source | 2025-12-22 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 75 USD | All fares | All routes | each way | Bags measuring 63–110 linear inches (160–279 cm); bags over 110 inches not accepted | Source | 2025-12-22 | Fee guide |
| JetBlue (B6) | 150 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags measuring 63-80 linear inches (160-203 cm); bags over 80 inches are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-22 | Fee guide |
Use the Fee guide column if you want the airline-specific page that explains how this fee usually shows up in a real trip.
Oversize charges can be harder to rescue at the airport because the bag shape is already fixed. Use the overweight and oversize baggage calculator, compare American, Delta, and Southwest, then check standard checked-bag fees because oversize charges may be in addition to the normal bag fee.
Related references
After the oversize-baggage page, use the excess-baggage calculator and the airline page together, because oversize acceptance can be more conditional than ordinary checked baggage.
Use this when the bag crosses a common linear-inch threshold and you need trip-level math.
Use this to model the worse case where both weight and size may matter.
Oversize fees may be in addition to the normal checked-bag fee, not a replacement for it.
International itineraries may move the problem into piece, weight, route, or aircraft handling rules.