What if my suitcase is bigger than 62 inches?

If your checked bag is over 62 linear inches (157 cm), it will be marked as oversized. This is a rule set by airline regulators to protect baggage handlers from any potential injuries. You'll need to pay a hefty fee for oversized baggage, which usually ranges between 75-200$.



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Most domestic airlines publish checked baggage size limits as a single dimension: 62 linear inches total. International airlines vary slightly, but the 62-inch rule is the most common standard worldwide. Bags larger than 62 linear inches can still fly, but they may be subject to additional fees.

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If your luggage does not fit in the sizer, you might have to pay a checked bag fee along with the gate checking fee and have your bag transferred to the airplane's cargo. Checked luggage is usually measured with a tape measure, to make sure that it's below 62 linear inches (height + width + depth).

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Oversized Bags Here are certain airlines' hold bag restrictions and fees: Delta: $200 per bag within 63”- 80” (161 - 203 cm) American Airlines: $150-200 per bag within 62” - 126” (158 - 320 cm) United: $200-400 per bag within 62” - 115” (158 - 292 cm)

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Measuring the size of your luggage isn't tricky. Most airlines require that your bag be 62 linear inches or less. Therefore, your bag's length, width and height cannot exceed 62 inches. This measurement includes the wheels and the handle of your luggage.

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If your suitcase has a height of 22 inches and a width of 14 or more it will meet the airline's requirements for checked bags (62 linear inches).

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If your checked bag is over 62 linear inches (157 cm), it will be marked as oversized. This is a rule set by airline regulators to protect baggage handlers from any potential injuries. You'll need to pay a hefty fee for oversized baggage, which usually ranges between 75-200$.

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Checked Luggage Most airlines will allow you to check one bag and have one carry-on bag. There is normally a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds per checked bag as well as a size restriction. The most common maximum size bag allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. A common size bag for checking through is: 27 x 21 x 14.

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Oversized baggage fees Any bag with a sum of length, width, and height of greater than 62 inches will generally fall into the oversized category. Oversized baggage fees are usually charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.

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Checked Luggage The most common maximum size bag allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. A common size bag for checking through is: 27 x 21 x 14. Airline carriers will allow overweight, oversize or additional baggage for additional fees.

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Checked bags come in all shapes and sizes and the chances a check in agent will get out a tape measure, measure each dimension and add them up are slim to non-existent. And a 64 linear inch checked bag would be indistinguishable from the regulation 62. That's as long as it is 64, and not 67 or 70.

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Most domestic airlines publish checked baggage size limits as a single dimension: 62 linear inches total. International airlines vary slightly, but the 62-inch rule is the most common standard worldwide. Bags larger than 62 linear inches can still fly, but they may be subject to additional fees.

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The standard Max Size for most airlines is 62 inches / 158 cm, including any handles/wheels, which in a typical rectangular suitcase shape would be 30 x 20 x 12 inches.

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A medium checked suitcase (25-27 inches) is more than enough for most people. Usually, medium checked suitcases are 58-61 linear inches in size, which is just below the 62 linear inch size limit, so when you're looking for a checked suitcase, get one in this size.

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For most airlines, the largest luggage size for check-in is 62 linear inches. This means the total length + width + depth must equal 62 inches or less. RELATED: Our luggage size guide takes the guesswork out of measuring your bags before you get on the plane.

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The Consequences of Oversize Bags Size restrictions are different for different classes of tickets, like economy or first class, and even across different airlines like Southwest or American Airlines for example. The one constant is that airlines measure baggage in linear inches like outlined above.

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Usually, many airlines won't check every carry-on but will instead go for ones that look oversized. If your luggage does not fit in the sizer, you might have to pay a checked bag fee along with the gate checking fee and have your bag transferred to the airplane's cargo.

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For dimensions, while they don't routinely measure the dimensions of checked bags there is a size limit. If it's a little bit over you may get lucky and the airline won't notice but you're taking a chance with it.

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Most airlines will allow you to check one bag and have one carry-on bag. There is normally a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds per checked bag as well as a size restriction. The most common maximum size bag allowed is 62 linear (total) inches. A common size bag for checking through is: 27 x 21 x 14.

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“: 62 linear inches is the sum of the length, width, and height of a piece of luggage, and you can measure it by using a tape measure to record the dimensions of your bag from end to end, across the middle, and from top to bottom when it stands upright on its base, then adding all the measurements together.

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50-75 liters: For a trip that lasts one to two weeks, many people jump up to a bag in this range. 75 liters-100+ liters: For big expeditions, travelers typically need several large bags that can hold 75 liters or more each.

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To measure your bag, place it upright with the wheels (if it has them) on the bottom and the extension handle on top, but don't extend it. Measure from the bottom of the wheels up to the tallest part, which is likely to be the handle.

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