What is the largest bag you can check on American Airlines?

For all regions, except to / from Australia or New Zealand, your checked bag allowance is: Dimension: 62 in / 158 cm. Weight: 50 lbs / 23 kgs. For First / Business, weight is 70 lbs / 32 kgs for complimentary bags and 50 lbs / 23 kgs for excess charged bags.



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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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American Airlines carry-on dimensions should be no more than 22 inches X 14 inches X 9 inches (56 cm X 36 cm X 23 cm), including handles and wheels. All carry-on must fit the sizer at the departure gate. If the bag does not fit in the sizer, it will need to be checked.

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American Airlines overweight baggage is considered any bag weighing more than 50lbs. The fees for checking overweight baggage are $100 for bags weighing 51-70lbs and $200 for bags weighing 71-100lbs.

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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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You can also travel with: Bags weighing 51 - 70 lbs. (23.1 - 32 kgs) for an applicable charge.

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Your first checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to 4 travel companions on the same reservation – that's savings of up to $300 per round trip with the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® card.

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American Airlines' (AA) standard checked baggage / hold luggage policy details follow: 2 bags standard, up to 10 bags maximum for U S domestic, Transatlantic, and Transpacific, up to 5 bags maximum if your travel includes the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South America.

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Passengers flying on American Airlines are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item free of charge to every destination. The rule also applies to customers flying on basic economy tickets. The carry on bag cannot exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches and must fit in the sizer in the airport.

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Your bags. You can bring 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item on board the plane. Carry-on requirements apply to all customers, including AAdvantage® status members.

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Checked Bags on International Airlines On most major international airlines, like British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air France, and Air Canada, the maximum size suitcase allowed is 158 linear centimeters. This is approximately equal to the 62 linear inches allowed by most American airlines.

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A lot of manufacturers advertise their 28-32 inch suitcases as checked luggage. However, technically, that's false advertising. The truth is that a large portion of 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32-inch suitcases are over the size limits for checked bags, so they can't be used as checked bags.

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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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How it works:
  1. Begin check-in online or on the app.
  2. Select the number of bags to check and pay if needed.
  3. Download your boarding pass or print it at home.
  4. Scan your boarding pass at the kiosk for Express Bag Tags.
  5. Tag your bags and take them to Bag Drop.


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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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Any bag with a sum of length, width, and height of greater than 62 inches will generally fall into the oversized category.

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Is there a weight limit for carry-on bags? Most major domestic airlines do not impose a weight limit on carry-on bags; however, several international airlines have weight restrictions for carry-on luggage, and in some cases, personal items.

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That means that if your checked bag weighs more than 50 pounds, your airline will charge you a set fee on top of their standard baggage rate. Most airlines also have a weight limit, usually 70-80 pounds, after which they don't accept bags, even for an extra fee.

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