Westjet Baggage Fees 2023
Carry On Size & Weight - Checked Bag Fee

These allowances apply to all flights operated by WestJet and Westjet Encore, including domestic, U.S., international and chartered flights.

You are permitted one piece of carry-on baggage, plus an additional Personal Item. Size limits are as follows:

Carry-on Baggage - 53 cm x 23 cm x 38 cm (21 in. x 9 in. x 15 in.)
Personal Item - 41 cm x 15 cm x 33 cm (16 in. x 6 in. x 13 in.)

A personal item consists of one of the following items:

Briefcase or purse
Camera
Garment, diplomatic, consular or camera bag
Kennel
Laptop computer
Small musical instrument
Sports ball

Kennels are considered a personal item and must meet the requirements for kennels for pets in the cabin. Westjet's in-cabin (carry-on) pet kennel fee is $50-$59 when flying within Canada and the US, or $100-$118 for travel to all other international destinations.

You are not permitted to attach any unapproved device to any part of your seat or any other part of the aircraft. Some examples of unapproved devices include knee defenders, seat belt extensions and booster seats.

Musical Instruments:
Although seats may not be purchased for instruments, we will accept small instruments as part of the carry-on baggage allowance. Exceptions may be made for irregular-sized instruments. All instruments must be stowed in the overhead compartment, under the seat or in other approved locations. This is left to the discretion of the cabin crew and Customer Service Agent upon checking flight and baggage loads. Instruments may also be accepted in checked baggage when they are properly packed. Applicable excess baggage fees will apply.

Westjet has introduced checked baggage fees for first and second bag on many of it's flights, depending on the fare class in which you are travelling.

For all Westjet flights in 2023, it is cheaper to prepay for your baggage when making your booking, or at least 24 hours before your flight, because baggage fees go up by $10 within the last 24 hours or when checking-in at the airport. Please note, it is $20 more expensive per bag if paying within the last 24 hours or at the airport for Westjet flights to/from Asia.

Westjet Checked Baggage Fees 2023 on Flights in Canada and USA
Basic Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - $30-35.40 ($40-47.20 last 24 hours or at airport)
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Econo Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - $30-35.40 ($40-47.20 last 24 hours or at airport)
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

EconoFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Premium or PremiumFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Business or BusinessFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Checked Baggage Fees 2023 on Flights to/from Europe
Basic Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - $60-71 ($70-82.60 last 24 hours or at airport)
2nd Bag - $90-107 ($100-118 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Important: When booking your Westjet flights to Europe, be sure to note that both "Basic Fare" and "Econo Fare" tickets do not include any free checked bags, meaning that you will have to pay for a 1st checked bag in both cases, but the checked bag fees for "Basic Fare" tickets are more expensive ($60 Basic Fare vs $30 Econo Fare for 1st bag, $90 Basic Fare vs $50 Econo Fare for 2nd bag).

Econo Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - $30-35.40 ($40-47.20 last 24 hours or at airport)
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

EconoFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Premium or PremiumFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Business or BusinessFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Checked Baggage Fees 2023 on Flights to/from Asia
Basic Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - $70-82.60 ($80-94.40 last 24 hours or at airport)
2nd Bag - $100-118 ($120-141.60 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $160-188.80

Econo Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - $100-118 ($120-141.60 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $160-188.80

EconoFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - $100-118 ($120-141.60 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $160-188.80

Westjet Premium or PremiumFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $160-188.80

Westjet Business or BusinessFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $160-188.80

Westjet Baggage Fees 2023 - All Other Locations
Basic Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - $30-35.40 ($40-47.20 last 24 hours or at airport)
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Econo Fare Baggage Fees
First Bag - $30-35.40 ($40-47.20 last 24 hours or at airport)
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

EconoFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - $50-59 ($60-71 last 24 hours or at airport)
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Premium or PremiumFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $100-118

Westjet Business or BusinessFlex Baggage Fees
First Bag - Free
2nd Bag - Free
Each Additional Bag - $100-118