United Airlines continues to streamline its policies, procedures and integration as part of "becoming United".
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United will accept up to two pieces of checked baggage per person with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) per bag and a maximum outside dimension of 62 inches (157 cm) per bag in exchange for the applicable service charges set forth below. Charges disclosed in the chart below apply to first and second checked bags. Additional checked bags, or any bags that exceed these allowable weights and dimensions, are subject to additional charges. Outside dimension of a bag is equal to the width, height and depth of the bag added together. Please review United’s Excess Baggage policy for further details. View baggage policy frequently asked questions.
Connections and stopovers
Checked baggage service charges apply at any point where bags are checked. For a trip that includes one or more connections, bags will be checked to your final destination, and the charge for checking a bag from your origin to your destination will apply. For a trip that includes a voluntary stopover, your bags will be checked to your stopover point, where you will collect your bags. When you resume travel, you may check your bags again, subject to applicable charges from the new point of check-in to the destination.
Baggage service charge exceptions
Some customers are exempt from certain checked baggage charges. Select “Baggage Service Charge Exceptions” above to view a chart with more details.
Passenger status Maximum number of free checked bags Maximum weight per bag
MileagePlus Premier® Silver
Star Alliance® Silver
MileagePlus Explorer Cardmembers
OnePass Plus primary Cardmembers 1 50 lbs.
Presidential PlusSM Cardmembers
Full-fare United Economy® 2 50 lbs.
MileagePlus Premier Platinum
MileagePlus Premier Gold
MileagePlus Premier 1K®
Global ServicesSM
Star Alliance Gold
United First®
United Business®
United BusinessFirst®
United Global FirstSM
Active U.S. military personnel (leisure travel) 3 70 lbs.
Active U.S. military personnel traveling on official business in United Economy 4 70 lbs.
Active U.S. military personnel traveling on official business in a premium cabin 5 70 lbs.
Customers traveling with MileagePlus Premier members or dependents traveling with active U.S. military personnel are also exempt from baggage service charges as indicated above, as long as they are traveling in the same reservation. This exemption will not apply to group reservations that include 10 or more customers.
First and second checked bag service charges
First and second checked baggage service charges apply for certain United Economy fares between the destinations indicated below, based on dates of purchase and travel. Charge amounts are shown in U.S. dollars (USD).
Note: Baggage service charges shown below apply for ticketing and travel on or after June 1, 2012. Different charges may apply depending on the date your travel was purchased. Please see PDFs listed below for all other ticketing and travel dates.
If you purchased tickets between July 15, 2011, and May 31, 2012, for travel on or after August 15, 2011, view the Pre-June 1, 2012, Checked Baggage Service Fee Chart.
If you purchased tickets on or after June 1, 2011, but before July 15, 2011, for travel on or after July 1, 2011, or if you purchased tickets on or after July 15, 2011, for travel before August 15, 2011, view the Post-June 1, 2011, International Checked Baggage Service Fee Chart .
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