United Increasing Checked Baggage Fees If You Don’t Prepay

This is a change that was first announced on February 21st and went into effect on March 6th but United has increased checked baggage fees as follows:

  • First checked bag will now cost $35 (up from $30)
  • Second checked bag will now cost $45 (up from $40). Flights from/to Canada will charge $50

There are two instances where these new fees won’t apply:

  • If you prepay for your checked baggage
  • If you purchased your tickets prior to February 21st, 2020

United last increased checked baggage fees in 2018.

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