Unaccompanied Minor fees by airline
Last verified: 2026-05-06Unaccompanied minor fees are a blunt, high-ticket charge, but the bigger issue is whether the service is required, optional, route-limited, or not offered at all.
Use this page for: Use this page to decide whether the service is mandatory, avoidable, or impossible on your route before you book.
Quick check: Confirm the age band and itinerary rules before price-comparing fares. A cheap connection can be useless if the airline only allows nonstop UM travel.
Common way to avoid the fee: The cheapest workaround is often itinerary design: nonstop routing or a different airline can beat paying a high service fee on the wrong itinerary.
What to watch: Check age rules, nonstop-only restrictions, route carve-outs, and carriers that simply do not offer the service.
Unaccompanied minor fees are rarely the whole story, so compare Southwest, Alaska, and Ryanair after this hub to see whether the trip is fee-based, route-limited, or not offered at all.
Published rows on this page: 81
Common situations
The biggest money saver is itinerary design
On many airlines, nonstop flying is the line between a manageable fee and a trip that is not allowed for an unaccompanied child at all.
Some carriers do not offer the service
Ryanair, easyJet, and Frontier effectively force you to solve the problem with a traveling adult, not a paid service fee.
The airline fee is not always the whole cost
Published UM pricing can stack with full-fare rules, route limits, or age-band restrictions. That is why the airline-specific page matters after this hub.
Airline pages to compare next
Southwest has a sharp split between mainland and Hawaii pricing, which makes route context matter immediately.
Alaska shows how geography changes the fee math, especially for Hawaii flying.
Published fee rows (source-linked)
| Airline | Amount | Applies to | Region / route | Timing | Conditions | Source | Last verified | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 150 USD | All fares | Domestic direct flights only | each way | Unaccompanied minor service fee (ages 10-14); direct domestic flights only, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands | Source | 2026-05-06 | Fee guide |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | Depends on route and age EUR | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and age | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Aeroméxico (AM) | Depends on route and age USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and ages; fees and conditions vary by route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air Astana (KC) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and age groups; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air Canada (AC) | 100 CAD | Eligible ages | Domestic and international | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service fee per direction; age eligibility and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air China (CA) | Age and routing dependent CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air France (AF) | Depends on child age and itinerary EUR | Eligible ages | Domestic vs international itinerary | per direction | Kids Solo service fares vary by child age and itinerary (domestic vs international age eligibility applies) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air India (AI) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility INR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees, documentation, and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | Depends on route and eligibility NZD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| AirAsia (AK) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or above | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| AIX Connect (I5) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is generally not offered; minors must travel with an accompanying adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| All Nippon Airways (NH) | 0 JPY | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied minor assistance is provided free of charge on ANA-operated flights; age restrictions and conditions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility KRW | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Avianca (AV) | Depends on route and eligibility USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Batik Air (ID) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility IDR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service availability and fees depend on route and age restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| British Airways (BA) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied minors are not accepted on British Airways-operated flights | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | Depends on route and eligibility HKD | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and fare | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Cebu Pacific (5J) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; minors must travel with an accompanying adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Airlines (CI) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility TWD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| China Southern Airlines (CZ) | Age and routing dependent CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Copa Airlines (CM) | Depends on route and eligibility USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| easyJet (U2) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | easyJet does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; passengers under 16 must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| EgyptAir (MS) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and ages; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Emirates (EK) | Depends on route and eligibility AED | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and fare | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| EVA Air (BR) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility TWD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| flydubai (FZ) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; children must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility IDR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Gulf Air (GF) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and ages; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | Age and routing dependent CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility HKD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia (IB) | Depends on route and age EUR | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and age | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Iberia Express (I2) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Iberia Express does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; children must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| IndiGo (6E) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service not offered; minors must travel with an accompanying adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 0 JPY | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied minor assistance is provided free of charge on JAL-operated flights; age restrictions and conditions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jet2.com (LS) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Jet2 does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; children must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar (JQ) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Jetstar does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; children must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar Asia (3K) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Jetstar Asia does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; children must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Jetstar Japan does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; children must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and age groups; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | Depends on age and itinerary EUR | Eligible ages | Age and itinerary dependent | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service fee depends on age and itinerary; service mandatory for eligible children traveling alone | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Korean Air (KE) | Depends on route and eligibility KRW | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and fare | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| LATAM Airlines (LA) | Depends on country and route USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and ages; fees and conditions vary by country and route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility MYR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Norwegian (DY) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Norwegian does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; children must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Oman Air (WY) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and age groups; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | Age and routing dependent PHP | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | Depends on route and eligibility QAR | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and fare | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and age groups; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Ryanair (FR) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Ryanair does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; passengers under 16 must travel with an adult aged 18 or over | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) (SV) | Depends on route and eligibility USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Scoot (TR) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; minors must travel with an accompanying adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | Depends on route and eligibility SGD | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and fare | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| South African Airways (SA) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and age groups; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 100 USD | All fares | U.S. Mainland | one-way | Unaccompanied minor (UM) service charge (ages 5–11): U.S. Mainland | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 35 USD | All fares | Between Hawaiian Islands | one-way | Unaccompanied minor (UM) service charge (ages 5–11): Between Hawaiian Islands | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| SpiceJet (SG) | Depends on route and age INR | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select domestic routes and ages; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Spring Airlines (9C) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is generally not offered; minors must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | Age and routing dependent USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| TAP Air Portugal (TP) | Depends on route and age EUR | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and age | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Thai Airways (TG) | Age and routing dependent THB | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | Depends on route and age USD | Eligible ages | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and conditions vary by route and age | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| VietJet Air (VJ) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; children must be accompanied by an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | Depends on age, route, and eligibility VND | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vistara (UK) | Age and routing dependent INR | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and age groups; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Viva Aerobus (VB) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; minors must travel with an accompanying adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Volaris (Y4) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; minors must travel with an accompanying adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Vueling (VY) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Vueling does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; passengers under 16 must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| WestJet (WS) | 100 CAD | Eligible ages | Domestic and international | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service fee per direction; age eligibility and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| Wizz Air (W6) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Wizz Air does not offer an Unaccompanied Minor service; passengers under 14 must travel with an adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| XiamenAir (MF) | Age and routing dependent CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG) | Not permitted | Minors | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service is not offered; minors must travel with an accompanying adult | Source | 2025-12-24 | Fee guide |
| American Airlines (AA) | 150 USD | All fares | Eligible routes only | per direction | Unaccompanied minor service fee per direction; covers up to two siblings on the same flight | Source | 2025-12-22 | Fee guide |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 100 USD | All fares | U.S. Mainland | one-way | Unaccompanied minor service fee (ages 5–11) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 35 USD | All fares | Between Hawaiian Islands | one-way | Unaccompanied minor service fee (ages 5–11) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 150 USD | All fares | Eligible itineraries | per direction | Unaccompanied minor service fee; additional fare requirements apply | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at booking | Unaccompanied minor service not offered (children under 15 must be in the same reservation as an accompanying adult) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| JetBlue (B6) | 150 USD | All fares | Eligible routes only | each way | Unaccompanied minor service fee (ages 5-13); nonstop flights only | Source | 2025-12-19 | Fee guide |
| United Airlines (UA) | 150 USD | All fares | Eligible itineraries | per direction | Unaccompanied minor service fee; full adult fare also required | Source | 2025-12-19 | 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.
Unaccompanied minor fees are rarely the whole story, so compare Southwest, Alaska, and Ryanair after this hub to see whether the trip is fee-based, route-limited, or not offered at all.
Related references
After the fee table, the most useful next step is usually the airline-specific page or guide that shows the route and age restrictions in context.
The card tool is not a direct UM fix, but it becomes relevant if the same trip also triggers bag-fee math for the accompanying adult.
Carry-on enforcement still matters when the adult escort is trying to avoid turning a family trip into a fee stack.
Restricted fares can make a child-travel itinerary even harder to fix once booked.