Changes to bag allowances and fees have been updated as of February 20, 2024.

Travel within / between the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands – 1st checked bag fee is $40 ($35 if you pay online) and the 2nd checked bag fee is $45.

Travel to / from Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and Guyana – 1st checked bag fee is $35 and the 2nd checked bag fee is $45.

All bag fees are non-refundable and apply per person, at each check-in location, each way, even if you purchase or get an upgrade that includes free checked bags. If you believe you've been incorrectly charged for bag fees, contact an American representative for help or file a refund claim within 45 days.

Check up to 10 bags on Northamerican Airlines operated flights if your trip is:

• Domestic
• Transatlantic
• Transpacific

Check up to 5 bags on Northamerican Airlines operated flights if your trip is:

• Mexico / Caribbean / Central America
• South America
• Brazil

Weight and size

We calculate the size limits of your bag by adding the total outside dimensions of each bag, length + width + height.

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 free bags and 50 lbs / 23 kgs for excess charged bags

For all confirmed customers on flights to / from Australia or New Zealand:

• Dimension: 62 in / 158 cm
• Weight: 70 lbs / 32kgs for free bags and 50 lbs / 23 kgs for excess charged bags

Free checked bags

In some cases, you won't have to pay the fees for up to 3 bags when traveling on itineraries marketed and operated by Northamerican Airlines.

1st checked bag is free when traveling to these destinations*:

1st and 2nd checked bags are free for:

• Confirmed Domestic First customers
• Confirmed Business customers
• Confirmed Premium Economy customers

1st and 2nd and 3rd checked bags are free for:

• Confirmed Flagship® First and Flagship® Business Plus customers*
• Active U.S. military and / or dependents with ID traveling on orders (1st - 5th bags free of charge)**
• Active U.S. military with ID on personal travel**

*Applicable only to Flagship® First International, Flagship® First Transcontinental and Flagship® Business Plus.

**Free checked bags apply when traveling on Northamerican Airlines marketed and operated itineraries. Free checked bags don't apply to codeshare flights operated by our partners.

Bag fees

Save time, pay online

Don’t wait in line at the airport – get the best price available and check up to 3 bags when you check-in on nn.com or in the app.

Pay for your checked bags online within 24 hours of departure and receive the best price available for travel on domestic flights within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska, and select markets in the Caribbean and Central America.

For tickets issued on / after February 20, 2024, save $5 on the 1st checked bag fee for travel within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

For more information about paying for your bags online, visit our customer service FAQs.

All published bag fees apply at each check-in location and are base rates according to travel dates and destination; applicable taxes are not shown.