Unaccompanied Minor fees by airline
Updated: 2026-02-15Verdict: Unaccompanied minor fees are a blunt, high-ticket add-on — and they often stack with fare rules (full adult fare requirements).
Pro-Tip: Confirm whether the service is required for your child’s age and itinerary type (nonstop vs connections).
Loophole: The cheapest ‘loophole’ is itinerary design: nonstop flights can avoid forced service use on some carriers/ages where connections would require it.
What to watch: Look for per-direction pricing, age bands, connection restrictions, and whether the service can be declined.
Published rows in this hub: 81Category slug: unaccompanied_minor
Published fee rows (source-linked)
| Airline | Amount | Applies to | Region / route | Timing | Conditions | Source | Last verified | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus (EI) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| Aeroméxico (AM) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| Air Astana (KC) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Air China (CA) | Varies CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air France (AF) | Varies EUR | Eligible ages | Varies | per direction | Kids Solo service fares vary by child age and itinerary (domestic vs international age eligibility applies) | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air India (AI) | Varies INR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees, documentation, and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | Varies NZD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | Varies KRW | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Avianca (AV) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Batik Air (ID) | Varies IDR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service availability and fees depend on route and age restrictions | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| China Airlines (CI) | Varies TWD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Varies CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| China Southern Airlines (CZ) | Varies CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Copa Airlines (CM) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| EgyptAir (MS) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and ages; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Emirates (EK) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| EVA Air (BR) | Varies TWD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Garuda Indonesia (GA) | Varies IDR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Gulf Air (GF) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | Selected routes | at booking | Unaccompanied Minor service available on select routes and ages; fees and conditions vary | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | Varies CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | Varies HKD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Iberia (IB) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | Varies EUR | Eligible ages | Varies | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service fee depends on age and itinerary; service mandatory for eligible children traveling alone | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Korean Air (KE) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| LATAM Airlines (LA) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | Varies MYR | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Oman Air (WY) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | Varies PHP | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) (SV) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| South African Airways (SA) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| SpiceJet (SG) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | Varies USD | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| TAP Air Portugal (TP) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| Thai Airways (TG) | Varies THB | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | Varies VND | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| Vistara (UK) | Varies 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| XiamenAir (MF) | Varies CNY | Eligible ages | All routes | per direction | Unaccompanied Minor service available for eligible ages; fees and routing restrictions apply | Source | 2025-12-24 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 100 USD | All fares | U.S. Mainland | one-way | Unaccompanied minor service fee (ages 5–11) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Beat fees |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 35 USD | All fares | Between Hawaiian Islands | one-way | Unaccompanied minor service fee (ages 5–11) | Source | 2025-12-19 | Beat fees |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 150 USD | All fares | Varies | per direction | Unaccompanied minor service fee; additional fare requirements apply | Source | 2025-12-19 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| 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 | Beat fees |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 150 USD | All fares | Domestic only | each way | Unaccompanied minor service fee (ages 5–14); nonstop flights only | Source | 2025-12-19 | Beat fees |
| United Airlines (UA) | 150 USD | All fares | Varies | per direction | Unaccompanied minor service fee; full adult fare also required | Source | 2025-12-19 | Beat fees |
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