British Airways baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
British Airways checked bag price
How much is a checked bag on British Airways?
€65 to €80 / ≈£54.62 to £67.22 added online when you book (first checked bag on Basic, or first extra bag, long-haul, added online before check-in); €70 to €95 / ≈£58.82 to £79.83 at the airport.
From British Airways's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range British Airways publishes.
Size and weight limits
- 23kg checked bag in long-haul economy (Standard, Select and Flex fares; not Basic)90 × 75 × 43 cm, up to 23kg source
- Two 23kg checked bags in Premium Economy (one bag on a few routes)90 × 75 × 43 cm, up to 23kg source
- Two 32kg checked bags in Business (Club)90 × 75 × 43 cm, up to 32kg source
- Three 32kg checked bags in First90 × 75 × 43 cm, up to 32kg source
Every checked bag price British Airways publishes
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First checked bag on Basic, or first extra bag, long-haul, added online before check-in reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) On a Basic fare this is the price of your first bag; on Standard and higher fares, which already include a bag, it is the price of one extra bag. No sterling figure is reported. Long-haul flights other than London Gatwick to the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | online, after booking | €65 to €80 / ≈£54.62 to £67.22 / US$70 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Second extra checked bag, long-haul, added online before check-in reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) No sterling figure is reported. Long-haul flights other than London Gatwick to the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | online, after booking | €70 to €80 / ≈£58.82 to £67.22 / US$90 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| First extra checked bag, long-haul, paid at the airport reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) Once you have checked in, extra bags can only be added at the airport rate. No sterling figure is reported. Long-haul flights other than London Gatwick to the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | at the airport | €70 to €95 / ≈£58.82 to £79.83 / US$75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Second extra checked bag, long-haul, paid at the airport reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) No sterling figure is reported. Long-haul flights other than London Gatwick to the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | at the airport | €90 to €120 / ≈£75.63 to £100.83 / US$100 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| First checked bag on Basic, or first extra bag, London Gatwick to or from the US, added online reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) On a Basic fare this is the price of your first bag; on Standard and higher fares, which already include a bag, it is the price of one extra bag. Flights between London Gatwick and the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | online, after booking | ≈€65.45 / £55 / US$70 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Second extra checked bag, London Gatwick to or from the US, added online reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) Flights between London Gatwick and the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | online, after booking | ≈€77.36 / £65 / US$90 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| First extra checked bag, London Gatwick to or from the US, paid at the airport reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) Flights between London Gatwick and the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | at the airport | ≈€71.40 / £60 / US$75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Second extra checked bag, London Gatwick to or from the US, paid at the airport reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-06-10) Flights between London Gatwick and the US or Mexico. British Airways no longer publishes extra bag prices; it shows them only in Manage My Booking and its baggage calculator. | at the airport | ≈€89.26 / £75 / US$100 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Extra checked bag: what British Airways itself says British Airways gives no price: it says the cost depends on your destination and how many extra bags you add, and shows it in Manage My Booking or the baggage calculator. Adding bags online before check-in is cheapest. Up to 10 extra bags, if there is space. | online, after booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Heavy bag (over your weight allowance, up to 32kg) Per bag, each one-way journey. No bag may weigh over 32kg. Card only at Heathrow, Gatwick and North American airports; Avios cannot be used. | at the airport | €75 / £65 / US$100 / C$100 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros and pounds (as British Airways 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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