*There are seasonal and year-round bag restrictions
We calculate the size limits of your bag by adding the total outside dimensions of each bag, length + width + height.
For all regions, except to / from Australia or New Zealand, your checked bag allowance is:
For all confirmed customers on flights to / from Australia or New Zealand:
If you have AAdvantage® status or oneworld® status, you may be eligible for up to 3 free checked bags on itineraries marketed and operated by American Airlines. The number of free bags you can check depends on your highest status level at the time of ticketing or check-in, and requires your AAdvantage® number to be included in your reservation.
Free checked bags may not apply to codeshare flights operated by our partners. Visit the website of the airline operating your flight for details.
*Excluding Basic Economy
^Excluding Basic Economy for tickets issued on / before November 12, 2024
*Applicable only to Flagship® First International, Flagship® First Transcontinental and Flagship® Business Plus. AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® status and oneworld® Emerald members traveling in Flagship® First may check a 4th bag at no charge
** Free checked bags apply when traveling on American marketed and operated itineraries. Free checked bags don't apply to codeshare flights operated by our partners.
Seasonal and / or year-round limitations apply on checked bags and the number of boxes allowed for travel to select cities.
Don’t wait in line at the airport – get the best price available and check up to 3 bags when you check-in on aa.com or in the app.
Pay for your checked bags online within 24 hours of departure and receive the best price available for travel on domestic flights within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska, and select markets in the Caribbean and Central America.
For tickets issued on / after February 20, 2024, save $5 on the 1st checked bag fee for travel within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
For more information about paying for your bags online, visit our customer service FAQs.
All published bag fees apply at each check-in location and are base rates according to travel dates and destination; applicable taxes are not shown.
| Region | Bag 1^ | Bag 2^ | Bag 3 | Bag 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. / Mexico / Caribbean (except Cuba) / Central America / South America | €0 / €70£0/ £60($0 / $75)* | €90£75($100) | €180£155($200) | €180£155($200) |
*For Transatlantic Basic Economy travel €70 / £60 / $75 1st bag fee applies and there is no 1st bag fee for Main Cabin.
^Main Plus includes 1 extra free checked bag in addition to the Main Cabin allowance (max of 2).
| Region | Bag 1^ | Bag 2^ | Bag 3 | Bag 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (including HI / AK), Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands | $40^^ | $45^^ | $150 | $200 |
| Canada and Mexico | $35^^ | $45^^ | $200 | $200 |
| Haiti | $0 / $35* | $65 | $200 | $200 |
| Caribbean (except Cuba and Haiti) | $35^^ | $45^^ | $200 | $200 |
| Central America (except Panama) | $35^^ | $45^^ | $200 | $200 |
| Guyana and Suriname | $35^^ | $45^^ | $200 | $200 |
| Panama / Colombia / Ecuador / Peru | $0 / $45* | $100 | $200 | $200 |
| South America (except Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname) | $0 / $60* | $100 | $200 | $200 |
| Transatlantic | $0 / $75* | $100 | $200 | $200 |
| Transpacific (except Australia and New Zealand) | $0 / $75* | $100 | $200 | $200 |
| Australia / New Zealand | $0** | $100 | $200 | $200 |
All bag fees are non-refundable and apply per person, each way, even if you buy or get an upgrade that includes free checked bags. If you believe you were incorrectly charged for bag fees, contact an American representative for help or file a refund claim within 45 days.
^Main Plus includes 1 extra free checked bag in addition to the Main Cabin allowance (max of 2).
^^A $30 1st checked bag fee and a $40 2nd checked bag fee applies for tickets issued on / before February 19, 2024. A $40 1st checked bag fee ($35 if paid online) and a $45 2nd checked bag fee applies within / between the U.S. (including HI / AK), Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands for tickets issued on / after February 19, 2024. Otherwise, a $35 1st checked bag fee and a $45 2nd checked bag fee applies for tickets issued on / after February 20, 2024.
*Free bag excludes Basic Economy: For Basic Economy travel to / from Haiti, a $30 1st bag fee applies for tickets issued on / before February 19, 2024 and a $35 1st bag fee applies for tickets issued on / after February 20, 2024. For Basic Economy travel to/from Panama / Colombia / Ecuador / Peru a $45 1st bag fee applies. For Basic Economy travel to / from South America (excluding Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname) a $60 1st bag fee applies. For Transatlantic and Transpacific Basic Economy travel, a $75 1st bag fee applies.
**Free bag includes Basic Economy to/from Australia / New Zealand for tickets issued on/after November 13, 2024. For tickets issued on/before November 12, 2024, a $75 1st bag fee applies to Basic Economy and there is no 1st bag fee for Main Cabin.
Find out how much you'll pay for checked bags and other fees on roundtrip and one-way flights departing Canada, displayed in CAD.
Bag and optional fees - Canada
We only through check bags if all your tickets are in the same reservation and you’re connecting to another American Airlines or oneworld® flight.
Each passenger traveling to Cuba may only check up to 2 bags* with a maximum weight of 70 lbs / 32 kgs per bag, plus 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item.
*Seasonal exceptions apply to Havana, Cuba.
All published bag fees apply at each check-in location and are base rates according to travel dates and destination; applicable taxes are not shown.
| Trips originating in Europe | Bag 1 | Bag 2 | Bag 3 | Bag 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Cuba | €0 | €120 / €180£100 / £155($150 / $200)**^ | €180£155($200) | – |
| From Cuba | €0 | €0 | €180£155($200) | €180£155($200) |
| Trips originating in Cuba | Bag 1 | Bag 2 | Bag 3 | Bag 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Cuba | $0 | $0 | $200 | $200 |
| To Cuba | $0 | $150 / $200** | $200 | – |
| Trips originating outside Cuba^^ | Bag 1 | Bag 2 | Bag 3 | Bag 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Cuba | $0 / $35*^ | $150 / $200**^ | $200 | – |
| From Cuba | $0 | $0 | $200 | $200 |
All bag fees are non-refundable and apply per person, each way, even if you buy or get an upgrade that includes free checked bags. If you believe you were incorrectly charged for bag fees, contact an American representative for help or file a refund claim within 45 days.
*For travel to Cuba,. a $30 1st bag fee applies to Basic Economy and there is no 1st bag fee for Main Cabin for tickets issued on / before February 19, 2024. For tickets issued on / after February 20, 2024 a $35 1st bag fee applies to Basic Economy and there is no 1st bag fee for Main Cabin.
**For travel to Cuba, a €180 / £155 / $200 2nd bag fee applies seasonally for travel from November 16 – January 9. A €120 / £100 / $150 2nd bag fee applies otherwise. Excludes Main Plus for tickets issued on / after September 20, 2023.
^Main Plus includes 1 extra free checked bag in addition to the Main Cabin allowance (max of 2).
^^Excluding Transatlantic and Transpacific trips.
There are some items that are only allowed in checked bags or your carry-on. Check to see how to pack and travel with restricted items.
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