Changes to Checked Bag Fees:
United Airlines to make investments that make travel on United better, They are making adjustments to your checked bag fees in select markets – most of which have not been changed in eight years. These changes allow us to continue investing in the overall customer experience in today’s marketplace.
For tickets issued on/after August 31, they are increasing first and second checked bag fees on Caribbean, Central and North America United and United Express-operated flights. Tickets that are voluntarily reissued on/after August 31 will also be subject to the new bag fees.
| Region | First Bag | Second Bag |
| Within US/PR/VI/Carib/Central America | Current: $25 USD
New : $30 USD |
Current: $35 USD
New : $40 USD |
| Between Mexico and US/PR/VI/Carib/Central America | Current: $25 USD New : $30 USD | No Change |
| Between Canada and US/PR/VI/MX/Carib/Central America | Current: $25 USD/CAD
New : $30 USD/CAD |
Current: $35 USD/CAD
New : $50 USD/CAD |
Central America includes Costa Rica , Belize, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Complimentary first and/or second checked bags will still apply to:
- MileagePlus Premier members and their eligible companions
- Primary cardmembers and companion(s) who purchase tickets using an eligible MileagePlus credit card
United systems, including the baggage calculator on united.com, have been updated to reflect new pricing. For more details, please visit united.com or use the baggage calculator.
