Overweight Baggage fees by airline

Updated: 2026-02-15
Verdict: 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)

AirlineAmountApplies toRegion / routeTimingConditionsSourceLast verifiedShortcut
Aeroméxico (AM)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags weighing more than standard allowance and up to maximum limits incur overweight fees; bags above maximum weight are not acceptedSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Air Astana (KC)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Air Canada (AC)From 100 to 225 CADAll faresDomestic, transborder, internationalat airportOverweight checked bag (23–32 kg); fee varies by route; bags over 32 kg are not acceptedSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Air China (CA)Varies CNYAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Air France (AF)Varies EURAll faresAll routes (Air France-operated flights)at airportOverweight 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 cargoSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Air India (AI)Varies INRAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and excess weightSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Air New Zealand (NZ)Varies NZDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage applies to bags exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees vary by route; bags over 32 kg must be shipped as cargoSource2025-12-24Beat fees
AirAsia (AK)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat booking / manage bookingSingle checked bag may not exceed 32 kg; excess weight must be purchased in advance as additional baggage weightSource2025-12-24Beat fees
AIX Connect (I5)Varies INRAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
All Nippon Airways (NH)Varies JPYAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags exceeding 32 kg are not accepted as checked baggageSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Asiana Airlines (OZ)Varies KRWAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Avianca (AV)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply for bags exceeding the allowance up to 32 kg; pricing depends on routeSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Batik Air (ID)Varies IDRAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on routeSource2025-12-24Beat fees
British Airways (BA)Not permittedAll faresAll routesat airportSingle checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; bags over 32 kg are not accepted as checked baggageSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Cathay Pacific (CX)Varies HKDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kgSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Cebu Pacific (5J)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked baggage exceeding purchased allowance is charged per kilo at airport rates; single bag maximum weight limits applySource2025-12-24Beat fees
China Airlines (CI)Varies TWDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Varies CNYAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Varies CNYAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Copa Airlines (CM)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply for bags exceeding the allowance up to 32 kg; pricing depends on routeSource2025-12-24Beat fees
EgyptAir (MS)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Emirates (EK)Varies AEDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kgSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Ethiopian Airlines (ET)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage applies when exceeding allowance; maximum single bag weight 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Etihad Airways (EY)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding the ticketed allowance; maximum single bag weight is 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
EVA Air (BR)Varies TWDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
flydubai (FZ)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportSingle checked bag may not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged at airport ratesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Garuda Indonesia (GA)Varies IDRAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Gulf Air (GF)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Hainan Airlines (HU)Varies CNYAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage applies when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Hong Kong Airlines (HX)Varies HKDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on routeSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Iberia (IB)Varies EURAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not acceptedSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Iberia Express (I2)Varies EURAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not acceptedSource2025-12-24Beat fees
IndiGo (6E)Varies INRAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance; fees depend on route and excess weightSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Japan Airlines (JL)Varies JPYAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags exceeding 32 kg are not accepted as checked baggageSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Kenya Airways (KQ)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)Varies EURAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight 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 cargoSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Korean Air (KE)Varies KRWAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kgSource2025-12-24Beat fees
LATAM Airlines (LA)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not acceptedSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Lufthansa (LH)Varies EUREconomy / Premium EconomyAll routeseach wayIn 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 routeSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Lufthansa (LH)Not permittedAll faresAll routesat airportMaximum travel weight per checked bag is 32 kg; items exceeding this weight are not accepted as travel baggageSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Malaysia Airlines (MH)Varies MYRAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Oman Air (WY)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportSingle checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; overweight charges apply for bags exceeding standard limitsSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Philippine Airlines (PR)Varies PHPAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Qantas Airways (QF)50 AUDAll passengersDomestic Australiaat airportHeavy charge for each piece weighing over 23kg (50lbs) on domestic flightsSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Qatar Airways (QR)Varies QARAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kgSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Royal Air Maroc (AT)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) (SV)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage applies when exceeding allowance; maximum single bag weight 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Scoot (TR)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportSingle checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged at airport ratesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Varies SGDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kgSource2025-12-24Beat fees
South African Airways (SA)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Southwest Airlines (WN)100 USDAll faresAll routesone-wayOverweight item: 51–70 lbs; charge is in addition to the standard checked bag feeSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Southwest Airlines (WN)200 USDAll faresAll routesone-wayOverweight item: 71–100 lbs; charge is in addition to the standard checked bag feeSource2025-12-24Beat fees
SpiceJet (SG)Varies INRAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Spirit Airlines (NK)Varies USDAll faresAll routeseach wayOverweight bag fees apply for bags exceeding standard weight limits; maximum accepted weight is 100 lbsSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Spring Airlines (9C)Varies CNYAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding purchased allowance incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight limits applySource2025-12-24Beat fees
SriLankan Airlines (UL)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
TAP Air Portugal (TP)Varies EURAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags weighing more than 23 kg and up to 32 kg incur an overweight fee; bags over 32 kg are not acceptedSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Thai Airways (TG)Varies THBAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Turkish Airlines (TK)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; maximum accepted weight per bag is 32 kgSource2025-12-24Beat fees
VietJet Air (VJ)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportSingle checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged per kilogram at airport ratesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Vietnam Airlines (VN)Varies VNDAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and baggage conceptSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Virgin Australia (VA)Varies AUDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits may incur an overweight fee; maximum weight limits applySource2025-12-24Beat fees
Vistara (UK)Varies INRAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight limits incur overweight charges; single bag maximum weight appliesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
Viva Aerobus (VB)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding standard weight allowance incur overweight charges; maximum per-bag weight limits applySource2025-12-24Beat fees
Volaris (Y4)Varies USDAll faresAll routesat airportChecked bags exceeding weight allowance incur overweight fees; single bag maximum weight limits applySource2025-12-24Beat fees
WestJet (WS)From 100 to 150 CADAll faresDomestic, transborder, internationalat airportOverweight checked bag (23–32 kg); bags over 32 kg are not acceptedSource2025-12-24Beat fees
XiamenAir (MF)Varies CNYAll faresAll routesat airportOverweight baggage fees apply when exceeding allowance up to 32 kg; fees depend on route and excess weightSource2025-12-24Beat fees
ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG)Varies JPYAll faresAll routesat airportSingle checked bag must not exceed 32 kg; excess weight beyond purchased allowance charged at airport ratesSource2025-12-24Beat fees
American Airlines (AA)100 USDAll faresMost routeseach wayBags weighing 51–70 lbs (23–32 kg)Source2025-12-22Beat fees
American Airlines (AA)200 USDAll faresMost routeseach wayBags weighing 71–100 lbs (32–45 kg); bags over 100 lbs are not acceptedSource2025-12-22Beat fees
Delta Air Lines (DL)100 USDAll faresMost routeseach wayBags weighing 51–70 lbs (23–32 kg)Source2025-12-22Beat fees
Delta Air Lines (DL)200 USDAll faresMost routeseach wayBags weighing 71–100 lbs (32–45 kg); bags over 100 lbs not acceptedSource2025-12-22Beat fees
Frontier Airlines (F9)75 USDAll faresAll routeseach wayBags weighing 41–50 lbs (19–23 kg)Source2025-12-22Beat fees
Frontier Airlines (F9)100 USDAll faresAll routeseach wayBags weighing 51–100 lbs (23–45 kg); bags over 100 lbs not acceptedSource2025-12-22Beat fees
JetBlue (B6)150 USDAll faresMost routeseach wayBags weighing 51–99 lbs (23–45 kg); bags weighing 100 lbs or more are not acceptedSource2025-12-22Beat fees
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