Unaccompanied Minor fees by airline

Last verified: 2026-08-23

Unaccompanied 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.

Best for: deciding 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 page to see whether the trip is fee-based, route-limited, or not offered at all.

Published fees on this page: 82

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 table.

Airline pages to compare next

Southwest Airlines

Southwest has a sharp split between mainland and Hawaii pricing, which makes route context matter immediately.

Fee page Fee guide

Alaska Airlines

Alaska shows how geography changes the fee math, especially for Hawaii flying.

Fee page Fee guide

JetBlue

JetBlue is a good benchmark for the common nonstop-only UM model.

Fee page Fee guide

Ryanair

Ryanair is important because the service is not offered at all.

Fee page Fee guide

Published fees and sources

Unaccompanied Minor fee rows by airline, including amount, route, timing, conditions, source, and last verified date.
Airline	Amount	Applies to	Region / route	Timing	Conditions	Source	Last verified	Next step
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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Air Canada (AC)	CAD/USD 100 to 118 CAD	Eligible ages	Domestic and international	per direction	UM service fee applies each way per child per flight; fare, age, route, and medical restrictions still apply	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Air India (AI)	From 5000 INR / 100-150 USD / 210 CAD INR	Eligible ages	All routes	per direction	Unaccompanied minors pay full adult fare plus a per-sector handling fee based on destination region	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
AIX Connect / Air India Express (IX)	Service fee applies INR	Children 5-12 traveling alone	Direct and via Air India Express flights	at booking / airport documents required	UM service is available for ages 5-12 on direct or via flights; not accepted on connections or codeshares	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Cebu Pacific (5J)	Fee applies where service is available USD	Minors	All routes	at booking	UM service requires the form at least 24 hours before departure, fee payment, documents, and airport handoff	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
easyJet (U2)	Not permitted	All fares	All routes	at booking	easyJet has no UM escort service; passengers aged 15 and under must travel with an adult aged 16 or over	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Emirates (EK)	50 USD	Eligible ages	All routes	per sector	Ages 5-11 must travel on an adult fare; optional service for ages 12-15 costs USD 50 per sector	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
IndiGo (6E)	Service fee applies INR	Eligible children traveling alone	Domestic India / International	at booking / airport	Unaccompanied Minor fee is published by currency; service availability and documents apply	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Qatar Airways (QR)	Adult fare required QAR	Eligible ages	All routes	at booking	Young Solo Traveler/UM applies on Qatar-operated flights; Economy UM requires adult fare and escort service costs a return fare	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
SpiceJet (SG)	4999 INR	Eligible ages	Selected routes	at booking	Unaccompanied Minor service fee per passenger where the service is available; route and age rules still apply	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Virgin Australia (VA)	Service eligibility depends on route and age AUD	Eligible children and young persons travelling alone	Virgin Australia-operated domestic and international short-haul flights	at booking / before travel	UM service is available on domestic and international short-haul operated flights; not on connections	Source	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Vistara (UK)	Age and routing dependent INR	Historical Vistara / current Air India-managed AI 2XXX context	Former Vistara network	archival; current travel uses Air India policy	Old Vistara UM rules are archival; current assistance depends on Air India policy and route eligibility	Source	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	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	2026-08-23	Fee guide
Spirit Airlines (NK)	150 USD	All fares	Domestic direct flights only	each way	Archival: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

The Next step column moves from the fee row into the relevant calculator or airline-specific guide. For checked baggage, Price bags estimates the cash bill and Card break-even tests whether repeat first-bag fees can justify an eligible card on bag savings alone. For carry-on and seat rows, the next question is usually whether the fare restriction changes the real trip cost.

Unaccompanied minor fees are rarely the whole story, so compare Southwest, Alaska, and Ryanair after this page 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.

Card break-even calculator

The card tool is not a direct UM fix, but it becomes relevant if the same trip also triggers recurring first-bag fees for the accompanying adult.

Sizer rules

Carry-on enforcement still matters when the adult escort is trying to keep the trip from adding baggage costs.

Basic Economy guide

Restricted fares can make a child-travel itinerary even harder to fix once booked.