U.S. Domestic Airline Fee Chart
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Airline Fees are a fact of life (hastened by $140/barrel oil), it is important that everyone take into account airline fees while shopping for airfare. To that end we have compiled a handy comparison list of U.S. domestic airline fees. Fees are changing rapidly and we’ll do our best to keep the chart up to date. It should be noted that 1st and 2nd checked bag fees are waived for passengers with “elite” status. |
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updated 12-November-2008
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Reservation by Phone (per person) |
1st Checked Bag Fee (each-way) |
2nd Checked Bag Fee (each-way) |
Seat Selection / Priority / Leg Room |
| American |
$20 |
$15 |
$25 |
None |
| Continental |
$15 |
$1510 |
$25 |
None |
| Delta |
$20 |
$1514 |
$25 |
None |
| Northwest |
$20 |
$159 |
$25 |
$5 - $35 |
| United |
$25 |
$157 |
$25 |
$14 - $109 |
| US Airways |
$25 - $35 |
$15 |
$25 |
$5 - $30 |
| AirTran |
$15 |
$1515 |
$255 |
$6 - $20 |
| Alaska |
$15 |
Free |
$25 |
None |
| Frontier |
$25 |
$1511 |
$25 |
None |
| JetBlue |
$15 |
Free |
$20 |
$10 - $30 |
| Southwest |
Free |
Free |
Free (3+ $25) |
$10 - $30 1 |
| Spirit | Free (no sale fares) |
$15 - $255 |
$25 |
$5 - $15 |
| Midwest |
$25 |
Free |
$20 |
$65 |
| Hawaiian |
$10-$25 |
$15 |
$25 |
None |
| Go |
Free |
$10 |
$17 |
None |
| ExpressJet |
Free |
Free |
Free |
None |
| Virgin America |
$10 |
Free |
$25 |
$50 - $100 |
| Allegiant |
$10 - $15 ea/way |
$15 - $25 5 |
$15 - $25 5 |
$11 - $13 |
| Sun Country |
$10 |
Free |
$25 |
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Beverage/Snack Packet |
Meal |
Alcohol |
Oversize Bag Fee (each-way) |
Overweight Bag Fee (each-way) |
Standby/Confirmed Seat Fee |
| American |
Free/none |
$3 - $10 |
$6 |
$150 |
$50 - $100 |
$50 |
| Continental |
Free |
Free 2 |
$5 |
$100 |
$50 |
$0 - $50 |
| Delta |
Free |
$3 - $8 |
$7 |
$150 |
$90 - $150 |
$50 |
| Northwest |
Free/$3 - $5 |
$7 - $10 |
$5 |
$100 |
$50 |
$25 |
| United |
Free |
$9 |
$6 |
$125 |
$125 |
Free |
| US Airways |
$2/$58 |
$78 |
$7 |
$100 |
$50 - $100 |
$25 |
| AirTran |
Free |
None |
$6 |
$29 - $69 |
$29 - $69 |
$0 - $49 |
| Alaska |
Free |
$5 |
$5 |
$50 - $75 |
$50 |
$0 |
| Frontier |
Free |
$3 |
$5 |
$75 |
$75 |
Varies12 |
| JetBlue |
Free |
None |
$5 |
$75 |
$50 - $100 |
$40 |
| Southwest |
Free ($3 Energy) |
None |
$4 |
$50 |
$25 - $50 |
Varies13 |
| Spirit |
$2 - $3/$2 - $5 |
None |
$5 |
$100 - $150 |
$50 - $100 |
$25 |
| Midwest |
Free (Cookie) |
$6 - $11 |
$5 |
$80 |
$50 - $65 |
$35 |
| Hawaiian |
Free |
Free | $6 |
$160 - $360 |
$50 |
$0 |
| Go |
$1.5/None |
None |
$2.5 - $3.5 |
$25 |
$25-50 |
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| ExpressJet |
Free |
Free |
$1 - $3 |
$50 |
$50 |
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| Virgin America |
Free |
$6 - $8 |
$5 - $6 |
$50 |
$50 - $100 |
$0 - $25 |
| Allegiant |
$2/$2-$4 |
$4 |
$5 |
may apply |
may apply |
n/a |
| Sun Country |
Free |
Free |
$5 |
$60 |
$60 |
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Travel w/ Pets (each-way) |
Unaccompanied Minors (per flight) |
Curbside Check-In |
Non-Refundable Ticket Change Fee 6 |
| American |
$100 - $150 |
$100 |
Free |
$150 |
| Continental |
$125 |
$75 - $100 |
Free |
$150 |
| Delta |
$150 - $275 |
$100 |
Free |
$100 |
| Northwest |
$80 - $359 |
$75 - $100 |
$2 |
$150 |
| United |
$125 - $250 |
$99 |
$2 |
$150 |
| US Airways |
$100 |
$100 |
$2 |
$150 |
| AirTran |
$69 |
$39 - $59 |
Free |
$75 |
| Alaska |
$100 |
$75 |
$2 |
$50 - $75 |
| Frontier |
$100 - $200 |
$50 |
n/a |
$150 |
| JetBlue |
$100 |
$75 |
$2 |
$100 |
| Southwest |
No Pets |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Spirit |
$85 |
$75 |
$2 |
$80 - $90 |
| Midwest |
$100 |
$50 - $100 |
Free |
$100 |
| Hawaiian |
$35 - $175 |
$35 - $95 |
n/a |
$150 |
| Go |
$25 |
$25 |
n/a |
$20 |
| ExpressJet |
$50 |
$50 |
n/a |
$50 |
| Virgin America |
$100 |
$75 |
n/a |
$75 |
| Allegiant |
$100 |
$100 |
n/a |
$50 4 |
| Sun Country |
$75 |
$50 |
Free |
$75 - $100 |
Miscellaneous Fees
–JetBlue now charges $7 for a blanket and pillow (yours to keep)
1 Business Select Additional Fee for Priority Boarding
2 Flights 2+ hours
3 Snack Box
4 Trip Flex Free
5 Effective September 18, 2008, for reservations booked on August 14 or later
6 Plus Difference in Current Airfare Price
7 For Travel on or after August 18, 2008 — UA is currently offering a 20 percent discount to travelers who pay online for their first checked bag.
8 New charges as of August 1, 2008
9 For tickets purchased on/after July 10, 2008 for travel on/after August 28, 2008
10 Goes into effect immediately for tickets purchased for travel on or after Oct. 7, 2008
11 For tickets purchased on/after 9/13/08 for travel on/after 11/01/08
12 Travelers pay the difference between their original fare and the current fare to be confirmed on the new flight.
13 Depending on fare, Free or customer pays the difference between the original fare and the “Anytime” fare
14 For new bookings (Nov. 5 and beyond) for travel Dec. 5 or later.
15 For new bookings (Nov. 12 and beyond) for travel Dec. 5 or later.