SAS · fees checked 2026-10-24
SAS baggage fees: checked bag, cabin bag and seat prices
The short answer, from SAS's own price pages (checked 2026-10-24; prices vary by route and date):
- How much is a checked bag on SAS?
€30 / ≈£25.21 added online when you book (first 23kg checked bag, Scandinavia/Finland to/from or within Europe, bought online 8 days or more before departure (Economy Light)); €75 / ≈£63.02 at the airport. - How much is a cabin bag on SAS?
€16 / ≈£13.44 (8kg cabin bag on an Economy Light ticket, Scandinavia to/from Europe, bought online). - How much does it cost to choose a seat on SAS?
€10 to €23 / ≈£8.40 to £19.33 (standard seat within Europe, chosen online).
In detail: Checked bag prices · Cabin bag prices · Seat prices
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The fare is only the start. These are SAS's own published prices for bags, seats, priority and the fees that catch people out, with the date we checked each one. Prices vary by route and date, so we show the range the airline publishes.
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What's included free
- Small underseat bag, such as a handbag, backpack or laptop bag (free on every ticket, Economy Light included)40 × 30 × 15 cm source
- 8kg cabin bag for the overhead locker (included on Economy Standard, Flex, Premium and Business; on Economy Light only on flights outside Europe)55 × 40 × 23 cm, up to 8kg source
- 23kg checked bag (Economy Standard and Flex: 1 bag; Premium: 2 bags; not Economy Light). Up to 158cm (length + width + height), up to 23kg source
- Business: two 32kg checked bags, up to 32kg source
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8kg cabin bag on an Economy Light ticket, Scandinavia to/from Europe, bought online Only Economy Light travellers can buy it (one per person, per one-way flight). EUR 16 (DKK 129, NOK/SEK 179) from booking until 4 hours before departure; EUR 35 (USD 40) in the last 4 hours. Canary Islands, Madeira and Morocco: EUR 18-20. Within Scandinavia and domestic Denmark/Sweden: EUR 12 more than 8 days ahead, EUR 14 from 7 days, EUR 30 in the last 4 hours. | online, when booking | €16 / ≈£13.44 / US$18 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| 8kg cabin bag on an Economy Light ticket, Scandinavia to/from Europe, paid at the airport (check-in or gate) DKK 450, NOK/SEK 500. Within Scandinavia and on domestic flights it is EUR 45 (USD 50). A carry-on that turns out too big or heavy at the gate is put in the hold for a fee. | at the airport | €50 / ≈£42.01 / US$55 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 23kg checked bag, Scandinavia/Finland to/from or within Europe, bought online 8 days or more before departure (Economy Light) SAS's zone 'Scandinavia & Finland to/from and within Europe', e.g. Copenhagen-London; the Southern Europe list (Barcelona, Rome, Athens and others) has the same Light price. DKK 270, NOK/SEK 295. Fixed price per bag, per one-way flight; the second bag is EUR 45 and the third EUR 50. On a Standard ticket (one bag already included) an extra bag costs EUR 45. | online, when booking | €30 / ≈£25.21 / US$40 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within Europe, added 7 days to 22 hours before departure (Economy Light) DKK 310, NOK/SEK 345. Second bag EUR 50, third EUR 55. Standard tickets: extra bag EUR 50. Bought 8 days or more ahead it is EUR 30, whether at booking or later. | online, after booking | €35 / ≈£29.41 / US$44 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within Europe, less than 22 hours before departure (including at the airport) inferred SAS publishes no separate airport price; its last price band is 'less than 22 hours before departure', EUR 75 (DKK 570, NOK/SEK 690) for every bag and every ticket type, which covers airport check-in. | at the airport | €75 / ≈£63.02 / US$85 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within Scandinavia (e.g. Oslo-Stockholm, Copenhagen-Oslo) or domestic Denmark/Sweden, online up to 22 hours before (Economy Light) DKK 170, NOK/SEK 195. Second bag EUR 30, third EUR 35. Domestic Norway is EUR 18 and Stockholm to northern Sweden EUR 21. | online, when booking | €20 / ≈£16.81 / US$25 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag within Scandinavia, less than 22 hours before departure (including at the airport) inferred EUR 75 (DKK 570) on flights between Denmark, Norway and Sweden, such as Oslo-Stockholm; EUR 55 (DKK 450) on domestic flights within Denmark or Sweden. No separate airport price is published; this is the last price band. | at the airport | €55 to €75 / ≈£46.22 to £63.02 / US$65 to US$85 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag to/from Asia and North America, online up to 22 hours before (Economy Light) DKK 539, NOK/SEK 769. Second bag EUR 90, third EUR 95. Standard tickets: extra bag EUR 90. | online, when booking | €70 / ≈£58.82 / US$82 / C$110 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| First 23kg checked bag to/from Asia and North America, less than 22 hours before (including at the airport) inferred DKK 895, NOK/SEK 1299, for every bag and ticket type. No separate airport price is published; this is the last price band. | at the airport | €120 / ≈£100.83 / US$140 / C$195 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Heavy or oversize bag within Europe and Scandinavia: 23.1-28kg, or over 158cm Airport only, flat fee per bag per one-way flight, on top of the bag itself. DKK 490, NOK/SEK 720. Domestic flights EUR 55. To/from Asia and North America EUR 75 (USD 90, CAD 120). SAS applies the same fee to bags over 158cm but lists prices only by weight. No bag may weigh more than 32kg. | at the airport | €65 / ≈£54.62 / US$75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Heavy bag within Europe and Scandinavia: 28.1-32kg Airport only. DKK 790, NOK/SEK 1150. Domestic flights EUR 85. To/from Asia and North America EUR 135 (USD 160, CAD 215). | at the airport | €105 / ≈£88.23 / US$120 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seat within Europe, chosen online DKK 79-179, NOK/SEK 99-239. Price depends on route, seat and how close to departure. Free option: SAS assigns a seat automatically about 30 hours before departure, and EuroBonus members can change it free once check-in opens (Gold and Diamond choose free from booking). Preferred seats cost EUR 20-26. Within Scandinavia standard seats cost EUR 6-11; to/from Antalya, Larnaca, Las Palmas and Marrakech EUR 22-24. Sold online (or via customer service up to 2 hours before); no airport price is published. | online, when booking | €10 to €23 / ≈£8.40 to £19.33 / US$10 to US$24 / C$14 to C$33 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra legroom seat within Europe, chosen online DKK 209-279, NOK/SEK 279-369. Within Scandinavia EUR 18-22. Premium tickets include better seating. | online, when booking | €28 to €36 / ≈£23.53 to £30.25 / US$28 to US$38 / C$38 to C$52 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Economy seat to/from Asia, Canada and the US, chosen online Range covers a middle seat (EUR 19-27) to a window or aisle seat (EUR 29-35). Preferred seats cost EUR 45-50. | online, when booking | €19 to €35 / ≈£15.97 to £29.41 / US$19 to US$38 / C$25 to C$52 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Economy extra legroom seat to/from Asia, Canada and the US, chosen online DKK 499-549, NOK/SEK 699-799. Premium extra legroom costs EUR 45-56. | online, when booking | €69 to €76 / ≈£57.98 to £63.86 / US$69 to US$88 / C$89 to C$120 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority boarding inferred Included with Premium and Business tickets. SAS does not list priority boarding as a paid extra on its fees or travel-extras pages, so as far as SAS publishes, Economy travellers cannot buy it. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Payment and admin fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card payment charge on flysas.com SAS lists no card surcharge; its terms say the total fare already includes a service fee. An older SAS help page (no longer online, seen only in a search snippet) said corporate cards paid 1.96% on trips from the UK and other countries and private cards paid nothing; that could not be checked, so no amount is given. | online, when booking | not published | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Name changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing the name on an unused ticket SAS gives DKK/NOK/SEK 600 'or equivalent in local currency', per traveller and flight | online, after booking | not published | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Flight changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing an Economy Light or Standard flight within Europe (plus any fare difference) DKK/NOK/SEK 650-700. Flex tickets change free. Long-haul changes cost USD/CAD 300-450. Light and Standard are non-refundable except taxes; where a refund is allowed it costs EUR 70-80 within Europe. | online, after booking | €70 to €80 / ≈£58.82 to £67.22 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service fee for changes made by phone or chat (free under My trips) DKK/NOK/SEK 350 per traveller, non-refundable, on top of any change fee. Changes made online under My trips have no handling fee. | online, after booking | €30 / ≈£25.21 / US$30 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Fast track security, bought online (Economy Light and Standard) Until 4 hours before departure; EUR 39 (USD 43) in the last 4 hours. Included on Flex, Premium and Business where available. | online, when booking | €25 / ≈£21.01 / US$25 / C$30 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
≈ = converted by us from euros (as SAS publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
Main source: SAS fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-24.
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