Virgin Atlantic · fees checked 2026-10-21
What a Virgin Atlantic flight really costs
The fare is only the start. These are Virgin Atlantic'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
- One 10kg hand bag (all Economy fares, including Light), up to 10kg source
- One hand bag, up to 10kg (Premium), up to 10kg source
- Two hand bags, up to 16kg in total (Upper Class), up to 16kg source
- 23kg checked bag (included with Economy Classic and Economy Delight; not with Economy Light), up to 23kg source
- Two 23kg checked bags (included with Premium), up to 23kg source
- Two 32kg checked bags (included with Upper Class), up to 32kg source
- One checked bag for a lap infant (not on Economy Light), plus a fold-up pushchair and car seat freesee source source
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st checked bag, Economy Light Economy Light includes no checked bag. The currency depends on where your journey starts: UK in sterling, US in dollars, Canada in Canadian dollars, euro-zone countries in euros. Charged per flight and not refundable. Up to 7 extra bags can be bought online. | online, when booking | €85 / £80 / US$100 / C$110 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 1st checked bag, Economy Light, paid at the airport inferred Virgin Atlantic publishes one price list for bags bought online or at the airport, so paying at the airport costs the same. Up to 10 bags per person at the airport. | at the airport | €85 / £80 / US$100 / C$110 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 2nd checked bag, any Economy fare (Light, Classic or Delight) For Economy Classic and Delight this is the first bag beyond the one included. Included with Premium and Upper Class. The currency depends on where your journey starts. Charged per flight and not refundable. | online, when booking | €85 / £80 / US$100 / C$110 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 3rd and 4th checked bag, any cabin Same price in every cabin, Economy to Upper Class. The currency depends on where your journey starts. Charged per flight and not refundable. | online, when booking | €240 / £140 / US$200 / C$220 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Overweight bag Charged per bag that is over the weight limit for your cabin (23kg in Economy and Premium). Virgin Atlantic's fee table does not state the top weight it accepts. | at the airport | €85 / £65 / US$100 / C$110 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Oversized bag Charged per bag over the size limit. The fee table does not give the size limit. | at the airport | €250 / £200 / US$300 / C$330 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seat chosen before check-in, Economy (Light, Classic, Delight) Price varies by flight; Virgin Atlantic does not publish it. Free if you wait until online check-in opens, 24 hours before departure. The fee is not refundable. Free at any time in Premium and Upper Class, and for Flying Club Gold members. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Preferred seat (near the front or exit row), Economy Light or Classic Price varies by flight; Virgin Atlantic does not publish it. Can be bought from booking until 1 hour before departure. Not refundable. Free for Flying Club Gold, Delta Diamond and Delta Platinum members. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Preferred seat, Premium Price varies by flight; Virgin Atlantic does not publish it. Standard Premium seats are free at any time. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Retreat Suite, Upper Class (A350-1000) Upper Class only, bookable within 14 days of departure. Only a sterling price is given. Other Upper Class seats are free to choose at any time. | online, after booking | ≈€297.52 / £250 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority boarding inferred Virgin Atlantic does not list priority boarding for sale on its own. It is included with Economy Delight, along with premium check-in and an extra-legroom seat. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
Payment and admin fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card fee Virgin Atlantic says a credit card fee might apply and is shown when you book, but gives no amount. | online, when booking | not published | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
Flight changes
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date change soon after booking Virgin Atlantic says a date change fee may apply if you travel within 7 days of booking, but gives no amount. You can cancel without penalty within 24 hours of booking. | online, after booking | not published | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight booked by phone inferred Virgin Atlantic does not list a fee for booking a flight by phone. Its holidays (flight plus hotel) charge a booking fee by phone or in store; that is not a flight-only fee. | at the airport | not published | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from pounds (as Virgin Atlantic 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: Virgin Atlantic fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-21.
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