American Airlines baggage fees
- 1st checked bag · Main Cabin, within US
- $50 ($45 if paid online)
- Tickets issued on/after 2026-04-09; Basic Economy $55 ($50 online) for tickets issued on/after 2026-05-18
- 2nd checked bag · Main Cabin, within US
- $60 ($55 if paid online)
- Tickets issued on/after 2026-04-09
Last verified 2026-10-26 against the official American Airlines page.
Compare with other airlines
| Airline | 1st checked bag |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | |
| Air Canada | $45 |
| Alaska Airlines | $45 |
| Allegiant Air | Price varies |
| American Airlines | $50 |
| Avelo Airlines | Price varies |
| Breeze Airways | Price varies |
| British Airways | Price varies |
| Delta Air Lines | $45 |
| easyJet | Price varies |
| Emirates | |
| Frontier Airlines | Price varies |
| Hawaiian Airlines | $45 |
| JetBlue | Price varies |
| KLM | |
| Qatar Airways | Price varies |
| Ryanair | Price varies |
| Southwest Airlines | $45 |
| United Airlines | $50 |
| Volaris |