WestJet baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
WestJet checked bag price
How much is a checked bag on WestJet?
≈€50.77 to €59.65 / ≈£42.66 to £50.12 added online when you book (1st checked bag (23kg), UltraBasic fare, prepaid online); ≈€66.63 to €78.69 / ≈£55.99 to £66.12 at the airport.
From WestJet's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range WestJet publishes.
Size and weight limits
- One 23kg checked bag (included with EconoFlex), up to 23kg source
- Two 23kg checked bags (included with Premium and Business), up to 23kg source
Every checked bag price WestJet publishes
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st checked bag (23kg), UltraBasic fare, prepaid online Flights to and from Europe. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | online, when booking | ≈€50.77 to €59.65 / ≈£42.66 to £50.12 / C$80 to C$94 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 1st checked bag (23kg), UltraBasic fare, paid at online check-in Flights to and from Europe. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | online, after booking | ≈€60.29 to €71.08 / ≈£50.66 to £59.73 / C$95 to C$112 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 1st checked bag (23kg), UltraBasic fare, paid at the airport Flights to and from Europe. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | at the airport | ≈€66.63 to €78.69 / ≈£55.99 to £66.12 / C$105 to C$124 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 1st checked bag (23kg), Econo fare, prepaid online Flights to and from Europe; also Member Exclusive fares. EconoFlex, Premium and Business include this bag. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | online, when booking | ≈€28.56 to €33.63 / ≈£24 to £28.26 / C$45 to C$53 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 1st checked bag (23kg), Econo fare, paid at online check-in Flights to and from Europe; also Member Exclusive fares. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | online, after booking | ≈€38.08 to €45.06 / ≈£32 to £37.86 / C$60 to C$71 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 1st checked bag (23kg), Econo fare, paid at the airport Flights to and from Europe; also Member Exclusive fares. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | at the airport | ≈€44.42 to €52.67 / ≈£37.33 to £44.26 / C$70 to C$83 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 2nd checked bag (23kg), UltraBasic, Econo or EconoFlex fare, prepaid online Same price on UltraBasic, Econo and EconoFlex to and from Europe. Premium and Business include a second bag. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | online, when booking | ≈€69.81 to €82.50 / ≈£58.66 to £69.32 / C$110 to C$130 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 2nd checked bag (23kg), UltraBasic, Econo or EconoFlex fare, paid at online check-in Flights to and from Europe. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | online, after booking | ≈€79.32 to €93.92 / ≈£66.65 to £78.92 / C$125 to C$148 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 2nd checked bag (23kg), UltraBasic, Econo or EconoFlex fare, paid at the airport Flights to and from Europe. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. Charged once per direction, even if your trip has a connection. | at the airport | ≈€85.67 to €100.90 / ≈£71.99 to £84.78 / C$135 to C$159 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 3rd or 4th checked bag (any fare), paid at online check-in Cannot be prepaid when booking. Up to 4 checked bags per person. Flights to and from Europe. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. | online, after booking | ≈€126.92 to €149.77 / ≈£106.65 to £125.85 / C$200 to C$236 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| 3rd or 4th checked bag (any fare), paid at the airport Flights to and from Europe. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. | at the airport | ≈€133.27 to €157.38 / ≈£111.98 to £132.24 / C$210 to C$248 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Overweight (23kg to 32kg) or oversized (157cm to 203cm) bag Per bag, on top of the normal bag fee. Heavier and bigger bags are taken only if there is space; nothing over 32kg is accepted on Europe flights. WestJet's general baggage help page still shows an older CAD 100 to 118. The lower figure is before tax; the higher one includes the most tax WestJet charges, which depends on the departure airport. | at the airport | ≈€95.19 to €112.32 / ≈£79.99 to £94.38 / C$150 to C$177 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from Canadian dollars and euros (as WestJet 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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