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American Airlines·oneworld
American carry-on size limits, checked bag fees, weight limits, overweight and oversize charges, and who gets bags free. Updated policy summary with booking help.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
One personal item that fits under the seat, on every fare.
One full-size carry-on plus one personal item on every fare including Basic Economy. American kept the cabin bag in Basic Economy after briefly removing it. Maximum dimensions: 22 x 14 x 9 inches including wheels and handles.
$40 at the airport, $35 if pre-paid online, on standard domestic tickets.
$45 on standard domestic tickets.
50 lbs (23 kg) in Main Cabin; 70 lbs (32 kg) in Premium Economy, Business and First.
Charges apply from 51 lbs, escalating at 71 lbs. Bags over 100 lbs are not accepted.
Over 62 linear inches attracts an oversize charge; over 126 linear inches is refused.
First bag free for AAdvantage elite members, Citi/Barclays AAdvantage cardholders and up to four companions on the reservation, active-duty US military, and in premium cabins.
Golf, ski and snowboard equipment travels as a standard checked bag. Bicycles under 50 lbs and within 126 linear inches count as one standard bag.
22 x 14 x 9 inches including wheels and handles including wheels and handles. One full-size carry-on plus one personal item on every fare including Basic Economy. American kept the cabin bag in Basic Economy after briefly removing it.
$40 at the airport, $35 if pre-paid online, on standard domestic tickets. A second bag: $45 on standard domestic tickets.
50 lbs (23 kg) in Main Cabin; 70 lbs (32 kg) in Premium Economy, Business and First. Charges apply from 51 lbs, escalating at 71 lbs. Bags over 100 lbs are not accepted.
First bag free for AAdvantage elite members, Citi/Barclays AAdvantage cardholders and up to four companions on the reservation, active-duty US military, and in premium cabins.
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