Checked Baggage Requirements

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Checked Baggage Requirements
Free Baggage Allowance
  • Each customer may bring one bag free of charge.
  • Each bag must NOT exceed 62 inches (157.48 centimeters) in overall dimensions (length + width + height) and CANNOT exceed 50 pounds (22.73 kilos).

Please note: boxes will not be accepted as checked baggage on international flights.

Overweight, Oversized Baggage and Excess Bags

Overweight, oversized, and excess baggage may be checked on a load-availability basis, per the guidelines detailed below. Please note, fees will be assessed for each category that applies.

  • Example #1 - if a bag is overweight and oversized, the overweight fee plus the oversized fee will apply.
  • Example #2 - if a bag is the third bag and is also overweight and oversized, the three additional fees (overweight, oversized, excess bag) will be assessed.

Charges for excess, oversize, and overweight bags will be assessed and collected at the airport upon check-in.

Overweight Baggage

Overweight Bags
Fee
* 51 - 70 pounds (31.82 kilos) $50 per bag
* 71 - 99 pounds (45 kilos) $100 per bag
Bags over 99 pounds Will not be accepted

* Please note: Overweight baggage will not be accepted on flights to/from the Dominican Republic.

Oversized Baggage

Oversized Bags
Fee
* 63 - 80 inches (203.2 centimeters) $75 per bag
* Bags over 80 inches Will not be accepted

* Please note: Oversized baggage will not be accepted on flights to/from the Dominican Republic.

Second Bag Fee

There is an additional *$30 fee for checking a second bag.

*Customers booked prior to June 2, 2009 will be assesed the second bag fee of $20.

3rd + Baggage

Customers checking three or more bags on their flight will be charged a $75 fee per bag.

* Please note: Customers traveling to/from the Dominican Republic are limited to two checked bags.


Second Bag Fee

Customers will be charged an additional *$30 fee for checking a second bag.

*Please note: Customers booked prior to June 2, 2009, checking a second bag will be assessed a $20 second bag fee.

Please note: We will not be charging Military Personnel the 2nd bag fee if they are on active duty (Report to Duty letter must be presented).


Checking baggage for someone other than yourself
As mandated by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (P.L. 107-71), we cannot accept checked baggage on the aircraft unless the passenger who checked the baggage is aboard the aircraft.

Checking in Your Bags
  • All baggage must be checked at the airport at least 30 minutes prior to departure on domestic flights, and 60 minutes prior to departure on international flights.
  • If you are jetting to an International destination, please check in at the ticket counter.
  • Baggage will NOT be accepted for check in more than four hours prior to a flight's scheduled departure time.
  • Please check information specific to items such as sporting equipment, firearms, musical instruments, etc. for guidelines on transporting them on JetBlue flights.
  • Are you planning on bringing carry-on items on your flight? Be sure to check our Carry-on Baggage Requirements..

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