Checked baggage means the goods of luggage carried to an airline or train for moving in the hold of an aeroplane or baggage car of a public train; that shows it not accessible to the passenger throughout the flight or ride. This article is a statistic report showing the latest statistics on Airline Checked Bag Luggage Fee as per 2015 facts and figures. The report highlights the following aspects:
- How many on average does it cost an airline for each checked bag?
- What is the Overall income generated by the airlines from checked luggage?
- What is the percentage of airline travelers never check their bag?
- What is the overall revenue generated by airlines that charge for checked passenger bags?
Statistics on Airline Checked Bag Luggage Fee
| Facts |
Figures |
| Yearly Amount collected from checked baggage (U.S.) |
$3,500,000,000 |
| Yearly Amount collected from reservation changes (U.S.) |
$2,500,000,000 |
| Percentage of operating income generated from baggage fees |
1.7 % |
| Fee it charges in airline fuel per checked bag |
$2.00 |
| Total Foreign airline revenue generated from Ancillary Income |
$49,900,000,000 |
| Percentage of revenue generated form baggage fees |
26 % |
| Top 5 U.S. airlines revenue from Ancillary Income |
$16,500,000,000 |
Breakdown of Airline Ancillary Revenue
| Facts |
Percentage of Income |
| Baggage fees |
25 % |
| Sale of frequent flyer miles |
55 % |
| Travel insurance and retail |
5 % |
| On-board retail and services |
15 % |
Passenger Survey Regarding Airline Travel Luggage
| Facts |
Percentage of People Saying YES |
| Percentage of travelers who say “they still check a bag either all or most of the time” |
55 % |
| Percentage of Airline Passengers who say they “check a bag and use a carry on” |
28 % |
| Percentage of travelers who say “they always check a bag” |
27 % |
| Percentage of travelers who say “they always use a carry on bag while traveling” |
19 % |
Total Earned from U.S. Airline Baggage Fees
| Cost of Checking a Bag by Airlines |
1st Bag |
2nd Bag |
Total for 2 Bags |
| Spirit Airlines |
$45 |
$55 |
$100 |
| Air Canada |
$25 |
$35 |
$60 |
| Delta Airlines |
$25 |
$35 |
$60 |
| United Airlines |
$25 |
$35 |
$60 |
| Hawaiian Airlines |
$25 |
$35 |
$60 |
| Frontier Airlines |
$25 |
$30 |
$55 |
| Virgin America |
$25 |
$25 |
$50 |
| British Airlines |
$0 |
$51 |
$51 |
| JetBlue Airways |
$0 |
$50 |
$50 |
| Alaskan |
$25 |
$25 |
$50 |
| Southwest Airlines |
Free |
Free |
Free |
2014 baggage Fee By Airline
| Rank |
Airline |
Baggage Fee
2014 |
| 1. |
Delta |
$862,909,000 |
| 2. |
United |
$651,857,000 |
| 3. |
American |
$574,430,000 |
| 4. |
US Airways |
$511,281,000 |
| 5. |
Spirit |
$241,867,000 |
| 6. |
Frontier |
$144,853,000 |
| 7. |
Alaska |
$120,630,000 |
| 8. |
Allegiant |
$107,817,000 |
| 9. |
JetBlue |
$83,516,000 |
| 10. |
Hawaiian |
$76,097,000 |
| 11. |
Southwest |
$73,170,000 |
| 12. |
Virgin America |
$60,157,000 |
| 13. |
Sun Country |
$15,869,000 |
| 14. |
Island Air Hawaii |
$3,972,000 |
| 15. |
Mesa |
$883,000 |
Source & Verification
- Source : Bureau of Transportation Statistics, The Go Group
- Verification Date : June 27th, 2015
