American Airlines baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
American Airlines cabin bag: size, what's free and the price
Is a cabin bag included on American Airlines?
Yes: carry-on bag in the overhead bin (free, every fare including Basic Economy).
From American Airlines's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range American Airlines publishes.
Size and weight limits
- Personal item under the seat (free, every fare)45 × 35 × 20 cm source
- Carry-on bag in the overhead bin (free, every fare including Basic Economy)56 × 36 × 23 cm source
- 1st checked bag, 23kg, 158cm in total (included with transatlantic Main Cabin; not Basic Economy), up to 23kg source
Every cabin bag price American Airlines publishes
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on bag in the overhead bin Free on every fare, including Basic Economy. Basic Economy boards last (usually Group 9), when the overhead bins are often full, so the bag may have to be checked at the gate. | online, when booking | €0 / £0 / US$0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority (priority check-in, security and boarding) Each way; the price varies by trip. Sold on Main Cabin tickets only. | online, when booking | ≈€8.02 to €65.98 / ≈£6.74 to £55.44 / US$9 to US$74 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros (as American Airlines publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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