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United Airlines Baggage Allowance and Fees
Are you planning to fly with United Airlines? Find solutions you need to know about United Airlines baggage allowance, fees and charges and restrictions.
Carry-On Baggage
United Airlines passengers are permitted to bring on board the aircraft one piece of cabin baggage, plus one personal item, such as a briefcase, camera bag or small backpack. Your carry-on baggage should fit into the United Airlines overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.
Carry-on baggage cannot exceed 114 centimetres in combined width, length and height; this includes any wheels and handles– with the exception of some of the musical instruments that fit in the United Airlines overhead compartment space or under-seat space available at the time of boarding.
Baggage must meet carry-on size limits of United Airlines.
Due to limited overhead space, United Airlines passengers travelling on flights with 50 seats or less are only permitted to carry one personal item on board the United Airlines aircraft.
Limits apply to certain routes. Visit the United Airlines website for more information.
CARRY-ON WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:
No maximum weight applies to carry-on baggage.
However, this varies across airports. Visit the United Airlines website for more information.
Checked Baggage
When travelling with United Airlines, the most common fees for passengers travelling in a domestic, United Airlines may charge some of the extra fees for extra baggage the information given on United Airlines official site https://www.united.com.
This may vary between routes. Visit the United Airlines website for more information.
Excess Baggage
When travelling with United Airlines, separate excess baggage fees are applied for each limitation you exceed size, weight and quantity. Generally, this varies between geographic regions. Please visit the United Airlines website for more information and exact fees.
Special Items
United Airlines permit a wide range of sporting equipment and special baggage on United Airlines flights. Due to the size of the baggage, some of the items may be counted as standard checked bags. However, United Airlines will be considered overweight or oversized items. As such, charges and certain restrictions will apply by United Airlines. Please visit the United Airlines website directly.
United Airlines on and bringing pets on board.
Dogs, cats and household birds (birds are only allowed on domestic United States flights) can be carried on-board for $125 one way to/ from most destinations. The fee is $200 for travel outside the United States.
The pets must fit within a carrier box that, in turn, fits under the seat in front. The carrier counts as one piece of United Airlines carry-on luggage.
United Airlines baggage policy and allowance FAQ's
United Airlines' standard checked baggage / hold luggage policy details follow:
- 2 bags standard, up to 10 bags maximum (up to 4 bags on United Airlines Connection)
- Maximum dimensions: 62 inches or 157 centimeters (length + width + height).
- Maximum weight: 50 pounds or 23 kilograms.
Excess baggage fees
Checking excess baggage, meaning three or more bags per passenger, on United Airlines flights will cost $85-$95 per bag.
Overweight baggage fees
Overweight and Oversized bags is considered any bag weighing more than 50lbs. The fees for checking overweight baggage on United Airlines are charged in addition to any standard, excess or oversized baggage fees. Bags weighing more than 99lbs are not accepted as checked luggage on United Airlines.
Oversized baggage fees
Most bags with a sum of weight, length, and height of larger than 62 inches will be considered oversized. United Airlines oversized baggage fees are charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.
Yes, fees might apply. They are determined by the type of fare you purchased, your destination, if you are an active United States military personnel and/or dependent, if you have status with United Airlines' frequent flyer program, status with an affiliated carrier, or if you have a United Airlines sponsored credit/charge card.
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