American Airlines now charging bag fees for Canadians

For the first time since 2018, American Airlines is adjusting bag fees for first and second checked bags for travel booked on or after Feb. 20.

The new bag fees for domestic flights including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are $35 for first checked bags purchased online or $40 for first checked bags purchased at the airport. The second checked bag fee is $45 purchased online or at the airport.

New bag fees for Canada

The new bag fees for Canada and short-haul international flights are $35 for first checked bags and $45 for second checked bags purchased online or at the airport.

Certain AAdvantage members and credit cardmembers still receive important benefits:

• All AAdvantage status members will continue to receive complimentary bags on American Airlines flights.
• Most AAdvantage credit cardmembers^* also get their first eligible checked bag free on domestic American Airlines itineraries.

Customers who purchase premium cabins on domestic and international flights will continue to receive complimentary bags. American also offers complimentary bags to active-duty U.S. military personnel on all American flights.

The pet-in-cabin fee is now $150 for tickets purchased on or after Feb. 20.

American is also reducing the oversize limit to 115 linear inches and will no longer allow javelins, pole vaults and hang gliders starting April 17. For more information, check aa.com.