Airline fees: What you'll pay to check a bag, change your ticket, more - USATODAY.com
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| Airline | Book round-trip ticket by phone | Preferred seat | Priority boarding | Ticket-change fee Domestic/International | Fee to change flight to same destination on day of departure (1) | |
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| AirTran | $15 | $6 or $20 | $10 | $75/Not applicable | $75 | |
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| Alaska | $15 | Not available | Not applicable | $75 online; $100 elsewhere/$75 online; $100 elsewhere | $25 within six hours of departure | |
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| Allegiant | $44.97(2) | $6.99 or $8.99 | $9.99 | $50 per one-way flight/Not applicable | $50 per one-way flight | |
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| American | $20 | $19-$39 | $10 | $150/$150-$300 | $150 for domestic flights; $150-$300 for international flights | |
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| Continental | $20 | $19 minimum | Not applicable | $150/$150-$250 | $50 | |
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| Delta | $20 | Not applicable | Not applicable | $150/$250 | $50 | |
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| Frontier | 0 | $20 | Not applicable | $100/$100 | $50 | |
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| Hawaiian | $25; $15 for flights within Hawaii | $25 | $25 | $150; $30 for flights within Hawaii/$75 or $100 | $150; $30 for flights within Hawaii | |
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| JetBlue | $15 | $10-$40 | Not applicable | $100/$100 | $40 | |
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| Southwest | 0 | Not available | $10 | 0/Not applicable | 0 | |
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| Spirit | $10 | $10-$25 | Not applicable | $100 online; $110 on telephone and at airport/$100 online; $110 on telephone and at airport | $100 online; $110 on telephone and at airport/$100 online; $110 on telephone and at airport | |
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| United | $25 | $9-$159 | $9-$39 | $150/$250 | $75 | |
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| US Airways | $25; $35 for international flights | $5-$30 | Not applicable | $150/$250 | $50 | |
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| FREQUENT-FLIER PROGRAMS | ||||
| Airline | Book free ticket on phone/online | Change free ticket's origin/destination | Buying miles or credits(3) | |
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| AirTran | 0/0 | $75 | $39/credit | |
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| Alaska | $15/0 | $75 online; $100 on phone | $27.50/1,000 miles | |
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| Allegiant | Not applicable/Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
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| American | $20/0 (For phone or online: $50 extra if booked 7-20 days before departure; $100 extra if booked 2 hours-6 days before departure.) | $150 | $27.50/1,000 miles | |
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| Continental | $25/0 (For phone or online: $75 extra if booked less than 21 days before departure.) | $75 | $35/1,000 miles | |
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| Delta | $20/0 | $150 | $28/1,000 miles(4) | |
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| Frontier | 0/0 | 0 if 8 or more days before departure and seat in same service class is available; $50 within 7 days before departure | $25/1,000 miles | |
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| Hawaiian | $25; $15 for flights within Hawaii/0 | $150; $30 for flights within Hawaii | $25/1,000 miles | |
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| JetBlue | $15/0 | $100 | $5/point, plus $20 fee | |
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| Southwest | 0/0 | 0 | Not applicable | |
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| Spirit | 0 if booked at least 180 days ahead; $15-$100 otherwise/0 if booked at least 180 days ahead; $15-$100 otherwise | $110 | Not applicable | |
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| United | $25/0 | $150 | $67.25/1,000 miles | |
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| US Airways | $55 for U.S. or Canada flights; $75 for Latin America/Caribbean flights; $80 for Hawaii flights; $90 for international flights/$25 for U.S. or Canada flights; $35 for Latin America/Caribbean flights; $50 for international and Hawaii flights. (For phone or online: $75 extra if booked within 14 days before departure.) | $150 | $27.50/1,000 miles | |
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| IN THE AIRPORT | ||||||||
| Airline | Check bag at curbside(5) | 1st checked bag Domestic/Int'l | 2nd checked bag Domestic/Int'l | 3rd checked bag Domestic/Int'l | Checked bag, 51-70/71-100 lbs. | Checked bag 63-80 total in. | Carry-on bag | Airport club lounge: Annual membership fee/Daily fee |
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| AirTran | 0 | $20/$20 | $25/$25 | $50/$50 | $49/$79 | $49 or $79(6) | 0 | Not available |
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| Alaska | $2 | $20/$20 | $20/$20 | $20/$20 | $50/$50 | $50 | 0 | $450 new member; $350 renewal/$40 |
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| Allegiant | Not available | $14.99-$29.99; $35 at airport/Not applicable | $14.99-$29.99; $35 at airport/Not applicable | $50/$50 | $50/$75 | 0 | 0 | Not available/Not available |
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| American | 0 | $25/$25 | $35/$35 | $100/$100 | $50/$100 | $150 | 0 | $500 new member; $459 renewal/$50 |
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| Continental | 0 | $23 online; $25 at airport/0 | $32 online; $35 at airport/$27 online, $30 at airport (Mexico, Caribbean and Central and South American flights); $45 online, $50 at airport (Europe); 0 (Japan) | $100/$100 | $50/Not accepted | $100 | 0 | $525 new member; $475 renewal/$50 |
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| Delta | 0 | $23 online; $25 at airport/$23 online; $25 at airport | $32 online; $35 at airport/$27-$50 online; $30-$55 at airport | $125/$100-$200 | $50 | $175 | 0 | $500 new member; $450 renewal/$50 |
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| Frontier | 0 | $20/0 | $20/0 | $50/$50 | $75/$75 | $75 | 0 | $250/$35 |
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| Hawaiian | 0 | $23 online; $25 at airport; $10 for flights within Hawaii/0 | $32 online; $35 at airport; $17 for flights within Hawaii/0 | $125; $25 for flights within Hawaii/$80-$150 | $50(7)/Not accepted | Not accepted | 0 | $249/Not available |
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| JetBlue | $2 | 0/0 | $30/$30 | $75/$75 | $50/$100 | $75 | 0 | Not available |
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| Southwest | 0 | 0/Not applicable | 0/Not applicable | $50/Not applicable | $50/$50 | $50 | 0 | Not available |
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| Spirit | 0 | $25/$30 | $25/$30 | $85/$90 | $50/$50 | $100(8) | $30; $45 at the gate | Not available |
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| United | $2 | $23 online; $25 otherwise/$23 online; $25 otherwise | $35/$50 | $100/$100 | $100 for domestic flights; $200 for international flights/$100 for domestic flights; $200 for international flights | $100 for domestic flights; $200 for international flights | 0 | $475 new member, renewal/$35 online; $50 at airport |
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| US Airways | $2 | $23 online; $25 at airport/0 | $32 online, $35 at airport/0 or $50 online or $55 at airport | $100/$100 | $50/$100 | $100 | 0 | $40 online; $50 at airport |
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| IN-FLIGHT SERVICES | |||||||
| Airline | Meal/ Snack(9) | Beverages: Alcoholic/ Non-alcoholic | Headset | Wi-Fi(1)(0) | Pillow- blanket | Unaccompanied minor age 5-7(1)(1) | Pet aboard flight |
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| AirTran | Not available/0 | $5 or $6/0, $2 or $4 | 0 | $4.95-$12.95 | Not available | $49 | $69 |
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| Alaska | $6 or $7/$6 | $6/0 | Comes with a $6 or $12 entertainment-unit rental | $4.95-$12.95 | Not available | $25 | $100 |
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| Allegiant | Not available/$2-$5 | $5 or $7; $2 or $4 | Not available on domestic flights; $5 international | Not available | $7 or $10 for pillow; $10 or $15 for blanket | Minors must be accompanied. | $100 |
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| American | $6 or $10/$3.29 or $4.49 | $6 or $7/0 | $2 | $4.95-$12.95 | $8 | $100 | $100 |
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| Continental | 0/0(1)(2) | $6 or $9/0 or $3 | $3 (0 on some international flights and comes with $6 DirecTV rental on some other flights) | Not available | 0 | $100 | $125 |
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| Delta | $6 or $8/$2, $3 or $5 | $5 or $7/0 | $2 | $4.95-$12.95 | 0 | $100 | $125; $200 for international flights ($75 for Brazilian flights) |
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| Frontier | $6 or $7/$3 | $5/0, $2 or $3 | Comes with $6 DirecTV rental | Not available | Not available | $50 | $75 |
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| Hawaiian | $10 or $12/$5.50-$6.50 | $6.50-$16/0 | $5 | Not available | 0 | $100; $35 for flights within Hawaii | $175; $35 for flights within Hawaii |
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| JetBlue | $6/0 | $6/0 | $2 ($6 for movies) | Not available | $7 | $85 | $100 |
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| Southwest | Not available/0 | $5/0 or $3 | Not available | $1-$7 | Not available | $50 | $75 |
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| Spirit | Not available/$2-$4 | $6/$3 | Not available | Not available | Not available | $100 | $100 |
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| United | $5-$9/$3-$7 | $6-$8/0 | 0 | $4.95-$12.95 | 0 | $99 | $125 |
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| US Airways | $7/$3-$6 | $7 or $8/0 | Not available on domestic flights; $5 for international flights | $4.95-$12.95 | $7 | $100 | $100 |
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1— for confirmed seat. Difference in fare may also be charged. Standby fliers may not have to pay additional fee; 2— includes $29.98 round-trip booking fee and $14.99 convenience fee; 3— for the first 1,000 miles purchased; additional tax may be charged; 4— minimum of 2,000 miles must be bought. 5— curbside fee is in addition to other bag fees; 6— $49 for bag 62-70 inches; $79 for bag 71-80 inches; 7— 51-69 pounds; 8— fees are for bags 62-79 inches; 9— airlines selling snacks may also provide some snacks free; 10— single flight fee; fees may be set by outside vendor; 11— itineraries with connecting flights may cost more; airlines may have fees for children of other ages; 12— will begin selling food on some flights in mid-October.
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