American Airlines baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
American Airlines checked bag price
How much is a checked bag on American Airlines?
≈€75.79 / ≈£63.68 added online when you book (1st checked bag, transatlantic 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
- 1st checked bag, 23kg, 158cm in total (included with transatlantic Main Cabin; not Basic Economy), up to 23kg source
- One extra free checked bag with Main Plus (two in total), up to 23kg source
- Two free checked bags, 23kg each (Premium Economy), up to 23kg source
- Two free checked bags, 32kg each (Business), up to 32kg source
- Three free checked bags, 32kg each (Flagship First and Flagship Business Plus), up to 32kg source
Every checked bag price American Airlines publishes
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st checked bag, transatlantic Basic Economy Charged each way. Basic Economy includes no checked bag between Europe and the Americas. Same price online (up to 2 hours before departure) and at the airport. Tickets issued on or before 17 May 2026 pay $75. | online, after booking | ≈€75.79 / ≈£63.68 / US$85 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 1st checked bag, transatlantic Main Cabin and above Free on Main Cabin, Main Plus, Premium Economy, Business and First between Europe and the Americas. | online, after booking | €0 / £0 / US$0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 2nd checked bag, transatlantic Basic Economy and Main Cabin Charged each way. Free with Main Plus, Premium Economy, Business and First. Same price online and at the airport. | online, after booking | ≈€89.17 / ≈£74.93 / US$100 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 3rd and each further checked bag, transatlantic Each way, for every bag beyond the 2nd (the 3rd is free in Flagship First and Flagship Business Plus). Up to 10 bags on transatlantic trips; some cities have seasonal limits. | online, after booking | ≈€178.33 / ≈£149.85 / US$200 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Overweight bag (over 23kg, up to 32kg), transatlantic $30 for a bag over 23kg up to 24kg; $100 over 24kg up to 32kg. Paid on top of the bag fee. Bags over 32kg are not accepted on transatlantic flights. Business and First pay only for bags beyond their free allowance. | at the airport | ≈€26.75 to €89.17 / ≈£22.48 to £74.93 / US$30 to US$100 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Oversize bag (over 158cm in total), transatlantic $30 for 158cm to 165cm in total (length + width + height); $150 for 165cm to 292cm. Bags over 292cm are not accepted. If a bag is both too heavy and too big, only the higher fee applies. | at the airport | ≈€26.75 to €133.75 / ≈£22.48 to £112.39 / US$30 to US$150 | per item | 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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