Excess baggage cost calculator
Pick your airline and route, enter your bag, and see what the airline will charge in overweight and extra-bag fees — from their published rates, with the source linked — next to what moving the same weight with a traveler on Airlo costs.
How airlines actually charge
There are two systems. Piece-based airlines (most North American and many East Asian long-haul carriers) charge a flat fee when a bag lands in an overweight bracket — typically 23–32 kg — plus a separate flat fee for each bag beyond your ticket's allowance, and the two stack. Weight-based airlines (Gulf carriers, Indian domestic, most low-cost carriers) charge per kilogram over your allowance. The same 8 kg of extra weight can cost wildly different amounts depending on which system your airline uses.
Estimates from each airline's published rates on the date shown — airlines revise fees without notice, fees vary by exact route and fare, and airport check-in prices are often higher than online prepay. Always verify on your airline's page (linked on every result) before you fly. Guidance, not a quote.
Baggage fees by airline
Published overweight and extra-bag charges, with the source and the date we last checked each one.
Excess baggage — common questions
How much does excess baggage cost?
It depends entirely on the airline and how they charge. Piece-based airlines (most US and some Asian carriers) add a flat overweight fee, usually around 100 USD for a bag between 23 and 32 kg, plus a separate fee for each extra bag. Weight-based airlines (Gulf carriers, Indian and low-cost airlines) charge per kilo over your allowance, anywhere from a few dollars to over 60 USD per kg on long-haul routes.
Is it cheaper to pay for excess baggage or ship it?
For a heavy bag on a long-haul flight, airline excess fees often run higher than a courier or a community platform like Airlo, where you send the weight with a traveler already flying the route and pay no platform fee. For a few kilos on a short domestic hop, paying the airline is usually simplest.
How do I avoid excess baggage fees?
Weigh your bag at home, know your fare's free allowance (it varies by cabin and fare brand), prepay any extra allowance online since airport-counter rates are higher, redistribute weight across bags or travel companions, or send non-urgent items ahead with a courier or a traveler.
What is the maximum weight for a checked bag?
Most airlines refuse a single checked bag over 32 kg (70 lb) at any price, for baggage-handler safety. Above that you must split the contents across bags or ship as cargo.