Is food included in economy class?

On long-haul flights, many major airlines include a free hot meal and a heartier snack as well as soft drinks and some free alcoholic beverages in an economy class fare. Other carriers, especially low-cost airlines, charge economy passengers for all refreshments regardless of route length.



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Economy. Fabulous food and drink is always included in Economy. Quality, tasty hot meals served with a starter, your choice of wine, spirits, beer or soft drinks – and pudding, of course.

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United Economy dining Some are complimentary while others are available to purchase. The exact items available on your flight may vary depending on your destination or the length of the flight. If you'd like to purchase food or drinks on board, don't forget to save a form of payment ahead of time.

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Check your flights itinerary and it'll either specify what, if any meals are served, or it will say food for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks are still free on airlines. If it is that important, make sure to have snacks handy.

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As a general rule, you can expect to have to pay for food and drinks on short haul, regional and domestic flights. On long haul, international flights, meals, snacks, and drinks are usually included, but not always.

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Book a Basic Economy fare to get our lowest price. There are some restrictions, but you'll still enjoy a comfortable seat in the Main Cabin, free snacks, soft drinks and inflight entertainment. Basic Economy fares cannot be combined with other fare types.

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Economy class meal service varies by flight time: flights under 2 hours: a snack. flights over 2 hours: a main meal. flights over 7 hours: a main meal and snack.

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Can you ask for more food in economy class? Economy passengers don't often get full meals on short-haul flights, but they do get a round of drinks and snacks. If you find yourself a little peckish or thirsty after that service, politely ask your flight attendant for another round.

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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags within the continental United States. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

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To enjoy our inflight menu, you must save a form of payment online or on the app before your flight. We don't accept credit cards or cash for inflight payments.

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To be extra safe, the CUNY researchers advised people never to drink water onboard a plane that does not come from a sealed bottle. They also said passengers should not drink coffee or tea brewed on their flight, and that they should even use hand sanitizer instead of washing their hands with onboard water.

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flights under 2 hours: a snack. flights over 2 hours: a main meal. flights over 7 hours: a main meal and snack. flights over 12 hours: two main meals and a snack.

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The Benefits of Flying in a Basic Economy Airplane Seat
  • Less Expensive: If you don't have much money, basic economy travel can save you even more. ...
  • Easier to Book: Basic economy travel seats are often simpler to book than other seats because planes often have many of them.


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Regarding food, complimentary snacks aren't provided on flights under 800 miles, but passengers can bring their own. Flights over 500 miles offer additional items like snack boxes for purchase, and flights 1500 miles or longer have Bistro on Board items available.

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According to the travel blog the Points Guy, an economy-class meal costs an airline about $4, and a business-class meal ranges from $25 to $30. First-class meals can cost upward of $100.

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Yes, you may ask politely [for more free food]. The idea of hoarding plane food might seem stingy at best – and downright ludicrous at worst. After all, in-flight cuisine has something of a bad reputation. Why would you want to eat more of it than is strictly necessary?

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