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Alaska Airlines Checked Baggage Fees 2024 - Checked Bag Weight & Size Limits
Alaska Airlines Baggage Report Card
| Carry-On Allowance | 9 / 10 |
| Checked Bag Allowance | 4 / 10 |
| Excess Baggage Fees | 7 / 10 |
| Overall Grade | 6.7 / 10 |
Alaska Airlines charges for all checked baggage, unless you qualify for a special baggage exemption based on credit card, loyalty program, and on some special routes. New increased baggage fees will apply for all flights booked on/after January 2nd 2024.
All bags are limited to a maximum weight of 50lbs/23kg, and size restrictions of 62 linear inches (length+width+height), otherwise additional charges may apply. [AMZ asins='B00LB7REFK,B082K8ZNQ1,B07ZWLQF9T,B00NW62PCA']
Increased Checked Baggage Fees as of January 2nd 2024
Alaska Airlines 1st Checked Bag Fee 2024: $35
Alaska Airlines 2nd Checked Bag Fee 2024: $45
Alaska Airlines 3rd + Checked Bag Fee 2024: $150 each
These new fees apply to all Alaska Airlines flights booked on/after January 2nd 2024. For flights booked earlier, the previous fees of $30 / $40 will still apply.
Passengers upgraded after baggage has been accepted are not eligible for refund of baggage fees paid
Baggage Fee Waivers and Exceptions
Passengers on Alaska Airlines are exempt from the baggage fees on some routes or if they qualify for an exemption based on loyalty status or using special credit cards. The following baggage exemptions apply on Alaska Airlines flights:
1st Checked Bag Free:
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® consumer cardholders
Alaska Airlines Visa® Business cardholders
Customers traveling to or from Guadalajara
2 Free Checked Bags:
Customers traveling in First Class
Elite level Mileage Plan™ members
American AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, Platinum, and Gold Elite Level members
Club 49® members
3 Free Checked Bags
Customers ticketed for travel solely within the state of Alaska
5 Free Checked Bags
Active duty US military personnel with valid military ID
Active duty US military dependents with valid military ID and travel orders
Note: Bags may weigh up to 70 pounds and be up to 115" (linear) without incurring overweight or oversize fees.
Additional Checked Baggage Exemptions on Alaska Airlines
The following items will be taken free of charge, and not count toward your checked baggage allowance:
- Strollers and car seats - when traveling with infants or children
- Pineapple from Hawaii - one properly packaged box of pineapples when traveling within the United States from Honolulu (HNL), Kona (KOA), Maui (OGG), or Kauai (LIH)
- Mobility aids and medical assistive devices - visit our accessible services pages for more information
- Wine (Mileage Plan™ members only) - one suitably packaged (e.g. foam lined box) case of wine when traveling within the United States from Boise (BOI), Eugene/Springfield (EUG), Lewiston (LWS), Medford (MFR), Portland (PDX), Redmond/Bend (RDM), Pasco (PSC), San Luis Obispo (SBP), Santa Rosa (STS), Walla Walla (ALW) or Yakima (YKM) airports
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