![]() Southwest will not accept any baggage item weighing more than 100lb (45kg) and exceeding 80in (203cm) in size must be shipped as air cargo. Additional baggage that is overweight or oversized will be charged the additional baggage fee plus the applicable oversize or overweight charge. Only one $US75 charge applies if the baggage item is both oversized and overweight, regardless of the weight as long as it does not exceed 100lb/45kg. If these two free check-in bags are overweight (>50lb/23kg and up to a maximum of 100lb/45kg) and oversized items (>62in/158cm and up to a maximum of 80in/203cm) they can be accepted for a charge of $US75 per item. If you want to check in more than your free allowance of two bags, each additional bag costs $US75 each way as long as it is no larger than 62in (158cm) in total dimensions and weighs 50lb (23kg) or less. Booked passengers will be notified of any baggage embargo that applies to their flights in their preflight email. Outside of any summer embargoes, the restrictions tend to be in effect from mid-November to early/mid-January each year. Jamaica typically has baggage embargoes on excess and oversized baggage toward the end of summer and during other busy holiday periods.īelize, the Bahamas, and Costa Rica have baggage embargoes during certain busy holiday travel periods. Also, oversized bags (over 62in/158cm total dimensions), overweight bags (more than 50lb/23kg), and boxes of any size are not accepted on this route. Customers may not check more than two bags. The embargoes apply either year-round or during busy holiday travel periods.Ĭuba has a year-round baggage embargo. ![]() Check-in Baggage Embargoes (Restrictions)Ī baggage embargo is a restriction on oversized, overweight, and extra checked bags for certain international destinations. Free Check-in Baggage AllowancesĪll Southwest passengers are allowed to take two standard items of check-in baggage with them for free.Īctive-duty military personnel with a current, valid military ID are exempt from the two-check-in baggage limit and are not subject to excess, oversize, or overweight baggage charges, as long as none of the baggage items exceed 100lb (45kg) in weight and 80in (203cm) in total dimensions. Bags exceeding these limits are subject to excess baggage fees. Southwest’s standard check-in bag size is 62in (158cm) in total dimensions (length + width + height), and the standard weight is up to 50lb (23kg). Check-in Baggage Size and Weight Limitations Similar to other US carriers Southwest Airlines has check-in baggage embargoes in place for some destinations where there are restrictions in place on oversized, overweight, and the number of additional check-in bags that you can take. The good news is that Southwest allows all passengers, regardless of fare type purchased (‘Wanna Get Away’, ‘Wanna Get Away plus’, ‘Anytime’, and ‘Business Select’) to take up to two check-in bags for free, but weight and size limits apply.Įach additional bag, and any oversized bag, or overweight bags are subject to a fee. Southwest Airlines Check-In Baggage Overview
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