United Airlines baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
United Airlines cabin bag: size, what's free and the price
Is a cabin bag included on United Airlines?
Yes: carry-on bag in the overhead bin (free on transatlantic flights, Basic Economy included).
From United Airlines's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range United Airlines publishes.
Size and weight limits
- Small personal item (free, under the seat)43 × 25 × 22 cm source
- Carry-on bag in the overhead bin (free on transatlantic flights, Basic Economy included)56 × 35 × 23 cm source
Every cabin bag price United Airlines publishes
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag that won't fit under the seat, checked at the gate (Basic Economy) For tickets bought from 3 April 2026 ($65 for tickets bought earlier). On flights across the Atlantic, Basic Economy already includes a carry-on bag, so this applies only to a bag beyond your allowance. You cannot gate-check a bag for free on Basic Economy. | at the airport | ≈€66.87 / ≈£56.19 / US$75 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Boarding (board with Group 2) Starting price; United gives no upper price. Bought in My Trips or the United app, on select flights only. Not available on Basic Economy. | online, after booking | ≈from €21.40 / ≈from £17.98 / from US$24 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Premier Access (priority check-in, security lane and boarding) Starting price; United gives no upper price. Bought on united.com, in the app or at an airport kiosk, at some airports only. Does not include priority bag delivery. Not available on Basic Economy. | online, after booking | ≈from €21.40 / ≈from £17.98 / from US$24 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros (as United 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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