Carry-On Allowance: 1 Bag + 1 Personal Item

Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag and one personal item such as a purse or briefcase. Assistive devices and outer garments do not count as personal items. All carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you and adhere to the following requirements:

• Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 45 linear inches/114 cm (length + width + height)

REMINDER: Bulkhead seats do not have underseat storage during take-off and landing. Read Bulkheads Explained

Checked Baggage for Economy flights to/from U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada*

Tickets purchased on or after January 14, 2010 for travel on or after January 14, 2010:

• First checked bag: $25 when paid at the airport / $20 pre-paid online
• Second checked bag: $35 when paid at the airport / $30 pre-paid online
• Maximum Weight: 50 lb/23 kg total
• Maximum Size: 62 linear inches/158 cm

Passengers with tickets purchased before January 14, 2010 for travel before January 14, 2010:

• First checked bag: $20 when paid at the airport / $15 pre-paid online
• Second checked bag: $30 when paid at the airport / $25 pre-paid online
• Maximum Weight: 50 lb/23 kg total
• Maximum Size: 62 linear inches/158 cm

*For baggage allowances on flights to other destinations, please see United's international baggage information.

Passengers exempt from the checked baggage fees:

• Global ServicesSM, 1K®, Premier Executive®, and Star Alliance® Gold passengers: 3 checked bags, maximum 70 lbs/32 kg each
• Premier®, Premier Associate®, Star Alliance Silver, United First® fares, United Business® fares, United First award tickets, United Business award tickets, Economy tickets with confirmed upgrades to United First or Business: 2 checked bags, maximum 50 lbs/23 kg
• Active U.S. military personnel and/or a dependant with ID and traveling on orders: 3 checked bag, maximum 70 lbs/32 kg and 115 linear inches/292 cm each

Overweight Baggage Fees

Fee for any bag weighing 51-99 lb for economy passengers, 71-99 lb for Global ServicesSM, 1K®, Premier Executive®, and Star Alliance® Gold passengers: $125 per bag

Bags weighing more than 100 lb/45 kg will not be accepted. If a bag is both oversize and overweight, passengers will be charged both fees.

Oversize Baggage Fees

Fee for any bag between 63-115 linear inches: $175 per bag*

Bags with a single dimension more than 62 inches, or overall dimensions exceeding 115 linear inches will not be accepted. If a bag is both oversize and overweight, passengers will be charged both fees.

*Active military personnel may check 3 bags, each with overall dimensions of up to 115 linear inches.

Excess Baggage Fees

• First two bags beyond allotted amount (3rd and 4th checked bags for economy passengers, 4th and 5th for first class passengers): $125 per bag
• Each additional bag (5th+ checked bags for economy passengers, 6th+ for first class passengers): $200 per bag

Excess bags are only accepted if space is available. Some regulations by destination may vary.

Sports Equipment

Some checked items, such as surfboards and bicycles will be charged a fixed handling fee because of size, fragility, or other handling requirements while others may be checked in lieu of one of your checked bags. If you plan to travel with sporting equipment, contact United Airlines directly to confirm packing regulations and fees.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is true and correct at the time of publication. Because airlines reserve the right to change policies at any time, see united.com for official and up-to-date baggage restrictions.