Overweight Baggage fees by airline
Updated: 2026-02-15Verdict: This fee category is where airlines tend to monetize confusion. Don’t trust the base fare — price the trip as base + likely add-ons.
Pro-Tip: Use airline-specific pages to verify what applies to your fare class and route before purchase.
Loophole: If you fly the same airline repeatedly, co-brand cards and status benefits are the most repeatable way to cut fees over time.
What to watch: Look for route carve-outs, fare-family differences, and whether the airline uses the fee to push upgrades.
Published rows in this hub: 75Category slug: overweight_baggage
Published fee rows (source-linked)
| Airline | Amount | Applies to | Region / route | Timing | Conditions | Source | Last verified | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroméxico (AM) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags weighing more than standard allowance and up to maximum limits incur overweight fees; bags above maximum weight are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air Astana (KC) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air Canada (AC) | From 100 to 225 CAD | All fares | Domestic, transborder, international | at airport | Overweight checked bag (23–32 kg); fee varies by route; bags over 32 kg are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air China (CA) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air France (AF) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes (Air France-operated flights) | at airport | Overweight Baggage option applies to bags heavier than the allowance in the ticket up to 32 kg; price depends on itinerary and must be paid at the airport; bags over 32 kg must be handled via cargo | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air India (AI) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and excess weight | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | Varies NZD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage applies to bags exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees vary by route; bags over 32 kg must be shipped as cargo | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| AirAsia (AK) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at booking / manage booking | Single checked bag may not exceed 32 kg; excess weight must be purchased in advance as additional baggage weight | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| AIX Connect (I5) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| All Nippon Airways (NH) | Varies JPY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags exceeding 32 kg are not accepted as checked baggage | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | Varies KRW | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Avianca (AV) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply for bags exceeding the allowance up to 32 kg; pricing depends on route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Batik Air (ID) | Varies IDR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| British Airways (BA) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at airport | Single checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; bags over 32 kg are not accepted as checked baggage | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | Varies HKD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kg | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Cebu Pacific (5J) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked baggage exceeding purchased allowance is charged per kilo at airport rates; single bag maximum weight limits apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| China Airlines (CI) | Varies TWD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| China Southern Airlines (CZ) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Copa Airlines (CM) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply for bags exceeding the allowance up to 32 kg; pricing depends on route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| EgyptAir (MS) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Emirates (EK) | Varies AED | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kg | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage applies when exceeding allowance; maximum single bag weight 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding the ticketed allowance; maximum single bag weight is 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| EVA Air (BR) | Varies TWD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| flydubai (FZ) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Single checked bag may not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged at airport rates | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | Varies IDR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Gulf Air (GF) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage applies when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | Varies HKD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Iberia (IB) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Iberia Express (I2) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| IndiGo (6E) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance; fees depend on route and excess weight | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | Varies JPY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags exceeding 32 kg are not accepted as checked baggage | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage applies to bags heavier than the ticketed allowance up to 32 kg; price depends on route; bags over 32 kg must be shipped as cargo | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Korean Air (KE) | Varies KRW | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kg | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| LATAM Airlines (LA) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Lufthansa (LH) | Varies EUR | Economy / Premium Economy | All routes | each way | In Economy/Premium Economy, a checked bag is considered excess when it weighs more than 23 kg (up to max 32 kg); excess baggage fees apply as published and vary by route | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Lufthansa (LH) | Not permitted | All fares | All routes | at airport | Maximum travel weight per checked bag is 32 kg; items exceeding this weight are not accepted as travel baggage | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | Varies MYR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Oman Air (WY) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Single checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; overweight charges apply for bags exceeding standard limits | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | Varies PHP | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Qantas Airways (QF) | 50 AUD | All passengers | Domestic Australia | at airport | Heavy charge for each piece weighing over 23kg (50lbs) on domestic flights | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | Varies QAR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kg | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) (SV) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage applies when exceeding allowance; maximum single bag weight 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Scoot (TR) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Single checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged at airport rates | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | Varies SGD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kg | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| South African Airways (SA) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 100 USD | All fares | All routes | one-way | Overweight item: 51–70 lbs; charge is in addition to the standard checked bag fee | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 200 USD | All fares | All routes | one-way | Overweight item: 71–100 lbs; charge is in addition to the standard checked bag fee | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| SpiceJet (SG) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | each way | Overweight bag fees apply for bags exceeding standard weight limits; maximum accepted weight is 100 lbs | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Spring Airlines (9C) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding purchased allowance incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight limits apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| TAP Air Portugal (TP) | Varies EUR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Thai Airways (TG) | Varies THB | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kg | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| VietJet Air (VJ) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Single checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged per kilogram at airport rates | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | Varies VND | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage concept | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | Varies AUD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits may incur an overweight fee; maximum weight limits apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Vistara (UK) | Varies INR | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight applies | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Viva Aerobus (VB) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding standard weight allowance incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight limits apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Volaris (Y4) | Varies USD | All fares | All routes | at airport | Checked bags exceeding weight allowance incur overweight fees; single bag maximum weight limits apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| WestJet (WS) | From 100 to 150 CAD | All fares | Domestic, transborder, international | at airport | Overweight checked bag (23–32 kg); bags over 32 kg are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| XiamenAir (MF) | Varies CNY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Overweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and excess weight | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG) | Varies JPY | All fares | All routes | at airport | Single checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged at airport rates | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| American Airlines (AA) | 100 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags weighing 51–70 lbs (23–32 kg) | Source | 2025-12-22 | Beat fees |
| American Airlines (AA) | 200 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags weighing 71–100 lbs (32–45 kg); bags over 100 lbs are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-22 | Beat fees |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 100 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags weighing 51–70 lbs (23–32 kg) | Source | 2025-12-22 | Beat fees |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 200 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags weighing 71–100 lbs (32–45 kg); bags over 100 lbs not accepted | Source | 2025-12-22 | Beat fees |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 75 USD | All fares | All routes | each way | Bags weighing 41–50 lbs (19–23 kg) | Source | 2025-12-22 | Beat fees |
| Frontier Airlines (F9) | 100 USD | All fares | All routes | each way | Bags weighing 51–100 lbs (23–45 kg); bags over 100 lbs not accepted | Source | 2025-12-22 | Beat fees |
| JetBlue (B6) | 150 USD | All fares | Most routes | each way | Bags weighing 51–99 lbs (23–45 kg); bags weighing 100 lbs or more are not accepted | Source | 2025-12-22 | Beat fees |
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