What if my luggage is 1 kg overweight EasyJet?

easyJet Airlines Excess Baggage Fee EasyJet charges an excess baggage fee of $15/13,50€/£12 per 3 kg up to 32 kg for online bookings only. If you haven't booked online, extra weight is charged at the airport at $15/13,50€/£12 per kilo.



In 2026, EasyJet remains one of the strictest airlines regarding baggage weight, and being even 1 kg overweight can result in a heavy "Excess Baggage" fee at the check-in desk, typically around £12 per kilo. However, the experience depends on the agent and the type of bag. If you are using a checked suitcase and it hits 24 kg on a 23 kg allowance, the agent will almost certainly ask you to remove items. The "pro" move is to wear your heaviest coat, put a laptop or heavy camera in your personal "underseat" bag (which is usually not weighed, only sized), or move dense items like shoes into your carry-on. If you are caught at the boarding gate with an overweight cabin bag, they may force you to check it for a "Gate Bag Fee" which can be as high as £48. For 2026 travelers, it is always significantly cheaper to "pre-purchase" an extra 3 kg or 15 kg of weight via the EasyJet app up to two hours before the flight than it is to pay the penalty at the airport. Their automated bag-drop kiosks are programmed with zero "grace" margins, so precision is key.

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A standard hold bag is 23kg. You can buy extra weight in 3kgs units, up to a maximum of 32kg per bag. If you're travelling with family or friends on the same flight and booking, you can pool your total weight allowance. No single item can weigh more than 32kg.

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That depends if you have several kg overweight and are asking for the price per kg or if you really just only have one single kg extra. For a singe kg above the limit you most probably will not get charged, especially not on a full service airline. There is usually a tolerance in the range of 2–3kg, sometimes up to 5.

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Cough up and pay the excess Depending on how many kilos over your suitcase is, you might have a few extra kilos spare where you can pay a fee to let your suitcase go through. Sometimes just being ready to hand over your credit card without protest will make ground crew waive the fee.

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What if my luggage is 0.5 kg overweight? It's over the limit so assume you will be charged. There must be something in your hand luggage you can put in your pocket to get it under. Wear a coat with big pockets.

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Sticking a foot under a luggage scale to get bags under the limit is becoming a viral travel hack. People on TikTok say they've tried this trick and gotten away with bringing a heavy bag on board. Others say using this travel hack could endanger airline staff and one's fellow passengers.

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The main reason they don't scrutinize weight for carry-on bags is that they don't need to. Per Skift: When engineers design a plane, they make intricate calculations about the weight of passengers and the bags that they may bring on board….

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It's a question we hear all the time, and here's what we say: It is rare for airlines to weigh your carry on or hand luggage. So long as your bag is not clearly overweight, and you're able to carry it with ease – you shouldn't have any issues with a slightly overweight bag.

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Keep reading for our top tips for packing lighter.
  1. Pack for a week (or less) and plan to do laundry.
  2. Pack around one basic color.
  3. Don't pack any more than three pairs of shoes.
  4. Use a wardrobe planner.
  5. Pack visually.
  6. Know what to roll and what to fold.
  7. Use compression cubes and bags.


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If your cabin bag is bigger than the maximum size allowed or if you bring a large cabin bag to the departure gate without the correct seat selection or without one pre-booked for your flight, it won't be able to go in the cabin. We'll have to check it into the aircraft hold and charges will apply.

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Each passenger can bring a small cabin bag (maximum size 45 x 36 x 20cm) on-board when travelling with easyJet with no weight limit. It includes items like a small trolley case, handbag, rucksack and laptop bag. There is no weight limit on small cabin baggage.

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If your cabin baggage exceeds the authorized weight and dimensions, we shall be required to: - ask you to pay an additional charge, payable by credit card only, at the cost of the additional baggage.

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If your bag is over 50 lbs (23 kg), or if its length, width, and height added together are over 62 inches (157 cm), you may be charged an additional fee, on top of the normal bag fee.

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If +7 kg has sold out, your items are too heavy (over 14 kg ) or your items are too big, you'll need to purchase a checked baggage allowance and your baggage will be checked in.

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If you don't want to invest in a luggage scale, no problem! Use a regular bathroom scale by weighing yourself and then yourself holding the luggage. Subtract your weight from the overall weight to find out how much your bag weighs.

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The easiest method for weighing your luggage is to use a digital luggage scale. These pocket-sized pieces of tech are a great investment for frequent travellers. Not only are they incredibly straightforward to operate (more on that below), but they're also accurate and cost-effective.

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Your baggage will be considered oversized or overweight when it exceeds the permitted dimensions and weight for checked baggage (50 lb in Economy class, 70 lb in Business class, and 158 linear cm).

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Excess/Overweight Baggage
The excess baggage fee is currently charged at the rate of $27 (20 euros) per kg.

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If your Check-in Bag exceeds your baggage weight allowance (10kg or 20kg), you will be charged an additional excess weight fee per extra kilo at the airport.

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