Time to learn how to pack a little lighter — unless you're willing to fork over some extra cash to check a bag. Nearly all major U.S. carriers have recently announced price hikes for their baggage ...

Delta now charges $30 for a first checked bag and $40 for a second checked bag. That's up $5 from the previous fees of $25 for a first checked bag and $35 for a second checked bag. United Airlines and ...

Even as overall baggage fees have increased, some of the nation’s biggest airlines aren’t collecting as much as they did a couple of years ago. Perhaps even more surprisingly, there’s been a sharp ...

U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ($1.06B) leading the revenue rankings. Ultra-low-cost carriers like Frontier ...

U.S. airlines collected a staggering $7.27 billion in checked baggage fees last year, marking a new industry record, according to recent federal data. The total represents an increase from $7.07 ...

While base airfare is cheaper than it used to be, airlines are increasingly making up the difference by charging for extras.