Baggage Fees and Optional Services
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Fees related to baggage and optional services

Overview

We’ve assembled information on our baggage policies, as well as details on our optional product and service charges.

About the prices on this page

  • Fees are accurate as of October 28, 2024, and are subject to change without notice.
  • Unless otherwise stated, fees are in Canadian dollars (CAD)1 and inclusive of the minimum (0%) to maximum (20%) tax which may apply, based on your itinerary.
  • Unless otherwise stated, fees are in United States dollars (USD)1 inclusive of the minimum (0%) to maximum (20%) tax which may apply, based on your itinerary.
  • Unless otherwise stated, fees are in Canadian dollars (CAD)1 and are before any applicable taxes.
  • As you search for and book your flight:
    • all prices will be displayed in the currency of the country edition you are using.
    • the exact taxes, fees and other charges applicable to your booking will be displayed prior to completing your purchase.
  • Fees apply to flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express2.
    • Additional/different fees may apply if your flight is operated by another carrier.
    • Refer to the ‘Travel with codeshare partners’ section for links to their website and information on their optional product and service fees.
    • Find out more about travelling with our Star Alliance and other airline partners.
    • If you’re travelling with Air Canada Vacations, please contact them directly, or view their specific terms and conditions.
  1. Use the Bank of Canada Currency ConverterExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences..
  2. Air Canada Express (flights operated by Jazz and PAL airlines)

Carry-on baggage

When you travel on Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express, you can bring on board:

  • 1 standard article (see exception below)
  • 1 personal article
  • your coat, small purse, special need or infant care item, including a small collapsible stroller

Exception for Economy Basic tickets purchased on/after January 3, 2025

Economy Basic fares allow for only 1 personal item on board when travelling:

  • within Canada
  • to and from the U.S. (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico)
  • to and from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean

Any additional baggage (such as a carry-on bag or suitcase) will need to be checked in for a fee at the airport.

View our carry-on baggage policy for complete details.

Checked baggage

When you travel on Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express (flights operated by Jazz), your checked baggage allowance is determined by your fare, destination, date of ticket purchase and loyalty program status.

If your itinerary includes travel with one of our codeshare partners or with another airline, please refer to the ‘Travel with codeshare partners’ section for links to their websites.

View our General Conditions of Carriage and Tariffs for complete details on baggage and other Air Canada policies.

Weight and size restrictions - all itineraries

  • Maximum weight per bag 50 lb (23 kg)
  • Maximum linear dimensions per bag 62 in (158 cm)

Economy Class travel within Canada

Per one way:

  • Basic and Standard fares:
    • 1st bag: $35.00 - $42.00
    • 2nd bag: $50.00 - $60.00
    • 1st bag: $35.00
    • 2nd bag: $50.00
  • comfort and Flex fares:
    • 1st bag: free
    • 2nd bag: $50.00 - $60.00
    • 2nd bag: $50.00
  • Latitude fare:
    • 2 bags free

Economy Class travel between Canada and the U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska) *

Per one way:

  • Basic and Standard fares:
    • 1st bag: $35.00 - $42.00
    • 2nd bag: $50.00 - $60.00
    • 1st bag: $35.00
    • 2nd bag: $50.00
  • comfort and Flex fares:
    • 1st bag: free
    • 2nd bag: $50.00 - $60.00
    • 2nd bag: $50.00 - $60.00
  • Latitude fares:
    • 2 bags free

*Does not include Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please see ‘Economy Class travel between Canada and the Caribbean, Mexico or Central America’ section.

Economy Class travel between Canada and the Caribbean, Mexico or Central America *

Note: The prices displayed below are before any applicable taxes.

Per one way:

  • Basic and Standard fares:
    • 1st bag: $35.00
    • 2nd bag: $50.00
  • Comfort and Flex fares:
    • 1st bag: free
    • 2nd bag: $50.00
  • Latitude fares:
    • 2 bags free

*Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Economy Class travel between Canada and all other international destinations

Note: The prices displayed below are before any applicable taxes.

The baggage allowance for flights between Canada and other international destinations varies based on the route selected and the date your ticket was issued.

  • A first bag fee of $75.00 applies to Economy Basic fares and Aeroplan Standard Rewards.
  • The fee for a second bag is $100.00.

View our complete checked baggage policy for details.

Additional checked baggage

Overweight and oversize limits - all itineraries

  • Bags weighing 50 to 70 lb (23 to 32 kg) are accepted as overweight.
  • Bags measuring 63 to 115 in (160 to 292 cm) are accepted as oversized.

Travel within Canada

Overweight/oversized bag

  • Overweight or oversized bag: $100.00 - $120.00
  • Overweight and oversized bag: $100.00 - $120.00 (single fee)
  • Overweight or oversized bag: $100.00
  • Overweight and oversized bag: $100.00 (single fee)

Additional bag (over and above your standard allowance)

  • Additional bag: $100.00 - $120.00
  • No overweight or oversize fee applies to an additional bag for which the additional bag fee of $100.00 - $120.00 is paid.
  • Additional bag: $100.00
  • No overweight or oversize fee applies to an additional bag for which the additional bag fee of $100.00 is paid.

Economy Class travel between Canada and the U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska) *

Overweight/oversized bag

  • Overweight or oversized bag: $100.00 - $120.00
  • Overweight and oversized bag: $100.00 - $120.00 (single fee)
  • Overweight or oversized bag: $100.00 - $120.00
  • Overweight and oversized bag: $100.00 (single fee)

Additional bag (over and above your standard allowance)

  • Additional bag: $100.00 - $120.00
  • No overweight or oversize fee applies to an additional bag for which the additional bag fee of $100.00 - $120.00 is paid.
  • Additional bag: $100.00
  • No overweight or oversize fee applies to an additional bag for which the additional bag fee of $100.00 is paid.

*Does not include Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please see ‘Economy Class travel between Canada and the Caribbean, Mexico or Central America’ section.

Economy Class travel between Canada and the Caribbean, Mexico or Central America *

Note: The prices displayed below are before any applicable taxes.

Overweight/oversized bag

  • Overweight or oversized bag: $100.00
  • Overweight and oversized bag: $100.00 (single fee)

Additional bag (over and above your standard allowance)

  • Additional bag: $225.00
  • No overweight or oversize fee applies to an additional bag for which the additional bag fee of $225.00 is paid.

*Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Travel between Canada and all other international destinations

Note: The prices displayed below are before any applicable taxes.

Overweight/oversized bag

  • Overweight or oversized bag: $100.00
  • Overweight and oversized bag: $100.00 (single fee)

Additional bag (over and above your standard allowance)

  • Additional bag: $225.00
  • No overweight or oversize fee applies to an additional bag for which the additional bag fee of $225.00 is paid.

Advance standard seat selection

Make your standard seat selection in advance to secure the seat that best suits your needs.

Basic fare

  • Within Canada / Canada-U.S.: $15.00 - $80.00*
  • Caribbean and Mexico: $25.00 - $100.00*
  • International Flights: $25.00 - $150.00*
  • Within Canada / Canada-U.S.: $15.00*
  • Caribbean and Mexico: $25.00*
  • International Flights: $25.00*

Standard fare

Business Class / Premium Economy / Latitude / Comfort / Flex fares

  • Complimentary, regardless of your itinerary

* Prices are per passenger, per one-way flight segment and inclusive of taxes. Flight segments are identified by a change in flight number, with each new flight number representing a flight segment. Fees apply to flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or an Air Canada Express carrier.

Air Canada Bistro

  • Meal and snack items: $5.00 - $21.54
  • Alcoholic beverages: $5.00 - $13.14
  • Earphones: $3.95 – $9.54 (complimentary for unaccompanied minors)
  • Meal and snack items: $5.00 - $17.95
  • Alcoholic beverages: $5.00 - $10.95
  • Earphones: $3.95 – $7.95 (complimentary for unaccompanied minors)

More about our cabins and meals.

The range of prices for meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages represents the lowest priced item in that category without tax to the highest priced item in the category inclusive of the maximum applicable tax.

The range of prices for meals, snacks and alcoholic beverages represents the lowest priced item in that category to the highest priced item in the category.

Anytime flight changes

Change your flight up to two (2) hours before departure online via the ‘Trips’ link or reach out to us directly.

Fees displayed are per one way of travel. The fare difference will apply if you change to a higher fare.

Travel within Canada

Fare Purchased Change Fee
Business Class (flexible) No change fee
Business Class (lowest) $100.00 - $120.00 $100.00
Premium Economy (flexible) No change fee
Premium Economy (lowest) $100.00 - $120.00 $100.00
Latitude No change fee
Comfort No change fee
Flex No change fee
Standard $100.00 - $120.00 $100.00 - $120.00
Basic No changes permitted

† The fare difference applies if you change to a higher fare.

Other itineraries

Hunting equipment

A fee applies as follows when travelling with firearms or with antlers and horns:

  • Antlers and horns: $150.00 - $177.00 $150.00
  • Firearms: $50.00 - $59.00 $50.00

The fee applies to one-way flights and for each way of travel on round-trip and multi-segment flights.

More about hunting equipment.

Last-minute purchase of an upgrade to Business Class

The price of a last-minute upgrade to Business Class is based on the flight segment for which the upgrade is being selected.

Maple Leaf Lounge access

Travelling on a Flex, comfort, Latitude, or Premium Economy fare? You can purchase Maple Leaf Lounge access when you book your flight with us.

  • Flex $79.00 - $94.80
  • comfort $59.00 - $70.80
  • Latitude $49.00 - $58.80
  • Premium Economy: $49.00 - $58.80
  • Flex: $79.00
  • comfort: $59.00
  • Latitude: $49.00
  • Premium Economy: $49.00

Medipak oxygen service

Air Canada's Medipak oxygen fee structure applies to international flights and flights between Canada and the U.S.

Fees vary between $220.00 and $1070 and are based on flow rate, flight duration and the number of eligible segments in your itinerary.

More on the use of medical oxygen while travelling.

† Oxygen fees are tax exempt.

Pets in the cabin or baggage compartment

We'll always do our best to accommodate your cat or dog on board.

In the cabin

  • $50.00 to $60.00 per one way for travel within Canada or between Canada and the U.S. (except Hawaii)
  • $100.00 to $120.00 per one way for all other itineraries
  • $50.00 per one way for travel within Canada or between Canada and the U.S. (except Hawaii)
  • $100.00 per one way for all other itineraries

In the baggage compartment

  • $105.00 per one way for travel within Canada or between Canada and the U.S. (except Hawaii)
  • $270.00 per one way for all other itineraries

More about travelling with your pet.

Preferred Seats

Enjoy the comfort of more legroom or knee space when you travel in Economy class.

Prices (including taxes) range from $20.00 to $249.00 CAD/USD per one-way flight segment and are based on your itinerary.

More about Preferred seats.

Flight segments are identified by a change in flight number, with each new flight number representing a flight segment.

Same-day changes at the airport

Subject to availability, you can request a same-day flight change by visiting the Air Canada airport counter. You must request the change before the departure of your original flight.

Fees displayed below are per one way of travel.

  • Business Class, Premium Economy (flexible), Latitude or comfort fare: complimentary
  • Premium Economy (lowest), Flex or Standard fare: $100.00 - $120.00
  • Premium Economy (lowest), Flex or Standard fare: $100.00
  • Basic fare: No changes permitted

Service for unaccompanied minors

Kids travelling alone are accompanied by our highly trained staff from the moment they arrive at airport check-in until they reach their destination.

  • $100.00 - $120.00 per one way, per child, per flight
  • $100.00 per one way, per child, per flight

More about our unaccompanied minor service.

Sports equipment

The following fee applies when travelling with a bicycle or a firearm used for a sporting activity:

  • $50.00 - $60.00
  • $50.00

The following fee applies when travelling with a surfboard, paddleboard, kiteboard, wakeboard or wave ski:

  • $100.00 - $120.00
  • $100.00

Fees apply to one-way flights and for each way of travel on round-trip and multi-segment flights.

More about travelling with sports equipment and other special items.

Travel with our codeshare partners

Our codeshare partners have their own unique fees for optional products and services.

If your itinerary includes a flight with one of our partners, please refer to their website for complete details.

Codeshare partner Website
Aegean Airlines http://en.aegeanair.com/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Aer Lingus https://www.aerlingus.com/html/en-CA/home.htmlExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Air China https://www.airchina.ca/CA/GB/HomeExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Air Dolomiti https://www.airdolomiti.eu/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Air India https://www.airindia.com/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Air New Zealand https://www.airnewzealand.ca/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
ANA https://www.ana.co.jp/en/us/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Asiana Airlines https://flyasiana.com/C/US/EN/indexExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Austrian Airlines https://www.austrian.com/ca/en/homepageExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Avianca https://www.avianca.com/en/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Azul https://www.voeazul.com.br/en/homeExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Brussels Airlines https://www.brusselsairlines.com/ca/en/homepageExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Cathay Pacific https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_CA.htmlExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Central Mountain Air https://www.flycma.com/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Croatian Airlines https://www.croatiaairlines.com/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Discover Airlines https://www.discover-airlines.com/en/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Edelweiss Air https://www.flyedelweiss.com/ch/en/home.htmlExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Egyptair https://www.egyptair.com/en/Pages/default.aspxExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Emirates https://www.emirates.com/ca/english/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Etihad Airways https://www.etihad.com/en-ca/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Ethiopian Airlines https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/caExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Eurowings https://www.eurowings.com/en.htmlExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
EVA Air https://www.evaair.com/en-us/index.htmlExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Flydubai https://www.flydubai.com/en/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
GOL https://www.voegol.com.br/en/inicioExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
LOT Polish Airlines https://www.lot.com/ca/enExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Lufthansa https://www.lufthansa.com/ca/en/homepageExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Middle East Airlines https://www.mea.com.lb/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
SAS https://www.flysas.com/ca-en/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Singapore Airlines https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ca/home#/book/bookflightExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
South African Airways https://www.flysaa.com/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Sri Lankan Airlines https://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/caExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
SWISS https://www.swiss.com/ca/en/homepageExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
TAP Air Portugal https://www.flytap.com/en-ca/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Thai Airways https://www.thaiairways.com/en_CA/index.pageExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Turkish Airlines https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/index.htmlExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
United Airlines https://www.united.com/en/usExternal site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Vistara https://www.airvistara.com/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.
Virgin Australia https://www.virginaustralia.com/us/en/#/External site which may not meet accessibility guidelines and/or language preferences.