Many airlines now charge a checked bag fee, and some even charge for carry-on luggage. Here are the best airlines for baggage fees.

Below are the current checked baggage fees for each major US airline in 2025. Alaska Airlines: First checked bag $35; second checked bag $45 American Airlines: First checked bag $35-$40 ...

From January 2023 through August 2023, Alaska had the third-highest flight diversion rate and the third-highest baggage ... airline in 2023. When it comes to the airline charging the lowest fees ...

Southwest Airlines introduced baggage fees this year, beginning for travel ... can pack light and don’t mind a no-frills experience. Alaska Airlines came in a close second, with the cheapest ...

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on May 28, 2025, joining other major U.S. carriers in increasing baggage fees.