Checked 2026-10-16

Basic economy bag fees compared

What the cheapest fare on each airline charges for a carry-on and checked bags.

Airline	Cheapest fare	Carry-on	1st bag	2nd bag
American Airlines	Basic Economy	Included	$50	$60
Delta Air Lines	Basic Economy	Included	$45	$55
United Airlines	Basic Economy	Not published	$45–$50	$55–$60
Southwest Airlines	Basic	Included	$45	$55
JetBlue	Blue Basic	Not published	$45–$49	$59–$69
Alaska Airlines	Saver	Included	$45	$55
Frontier Airlines	Basic (a la carte)	$29–$99	$30–$99	$45–$117
Allegiant Air	Base fare	$10–$75	$20–$75	$30–$75
Ryanair	Basic	Not published	€21.49–€59.99	€21.49–€59.99
easyJet	Standard	Not published	£9.49–£60	£9.49–£60
Wizz Air	Basic	Not published	€0–€122	€0–€122
Lufthansa	Economy Basic (Europe)	from €15	€30–€35	Not published
British Airways	Economy Basic (hand baggage only)	Included	Not published	Not published
Air France	Economy Light	Included	Not published	Not published
KLM	Economy Light	Included	€20–€70	Not published

Per person, one way, paid online. "Not published" means the airline only shows the price at booking or the rule varies by route. Ranges mean dynamic pricing. Each airline page links to its source. Verify before you book.

What to take away

Most big US airlines (American, Delta, Southwest, Alaska) still include a carry-on on their cheapest fare. United Basic Economy usually doesn't on domestic routes.
Frontier, Allegiant, Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air charge for anything bigger than a personal item.
Lufthansa Economy Basic within Europe doesn't include a carry-on either.

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