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Air Canada Excess Baggage Fees
What Air Canada charges for overweight bags, extra bags and buying baggage at the airport instead of online — from the official policy, checked 30 October 2026.
| Overweight bags | Additional fees apply above the fare allowance; amounts are shown only in Air Canada's baggage calculator, not listed on the pages read. Bags over 32 kg (70 lb) are not accepted as checked baggage (use Air Canada Cargo) |
| Extra bags | Additional bag fees apply per the baggage calculator; amounts not listed on the official pages read |
| Prepaid online vs airport | Fees payable at check-in online, on mobile, at airport kiosks or at a check-in counter; bags over 203 cm (80 in) in length or 292 cm (115 in) total linear dimensions are not accepted as checked baggage |
| Currency | CAD |
Your included allowance (for reference)
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Basic (North America and Sun routes, tickets from January 3, 2025) | 1st checked bag $35 + tax; bags checked at the gate $65 + tax |
| Economy Comfort (worldwide, tickets from January 3, 2025) | Two complimentary checked bags |
| Economy standard allowance (all fares) | Max 158 cm / 62 in total linear dimensions and max 23 kg / 50 lb per bag; free allowance depends on destination and fare - exact allowance and extra-bag fees shown in Air Canada's baggage calculator |
| Business Class | Up to 3 bags, max 158 cm / 62 in and max 32 kg / 70 lb per bag |
Fees shown in CAD on Canadian pages (+ tax where stated). Military personnel (Canadian and U.S., active, retired and reserve) get up to three checked bags up to 32 kg (70 lb) each at no charge on Air Canada-operated itineraries.
How the charges fit together
Air Canada publishes an overweight charge when a single bag passes its per-bag limit, a per-bag charge for pieces beyond the included count, different prices for buying in advance versus paying at the airport. The charges are separate and can stack: a bag can be inside your piece count and still be overweight, and an extra bag paid for at the airport can cost more than the same bag bought in advance. Work through them in order — count your pieces against the included allowance below, weigh each bag against its per-bag limit, and only then decide whether buying extra allowance in advance beats paying at the desk.
The cheapest way to avoid these fees
Every Air Canada fare in the table above already includes checked baggage, starting with Economy Basic (North America and Sun routes, tickets from January 3, 2025) (1st checked bag $35 + tax; bags checked at the gate $65 + tax), so the fees on this page only bite when you travel with more than that included amount — heavier bags, or more bags than the fare allows. If you are close to the line, weigh the bag at home: a kilogram moved into a companion’s bag, or into a cabin bag within its own limit, is a kilogram that never reaches the excess scale.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Air Canada charge for an overweight bag?
Additional fees apply above the fare allowance; amounts are shown only in Air Canada's baggage calculator, not listed on the pages read. Bags over 32 kg (70 lb) are not accepted as checked baggage (use Air Canada Cargo)
How much is an extra checked bag on Air Canada?
Additional bag fees apply per the baggage calculator; amounts not listed on the official pages read
Should I buy extra Air Canada baggage online or pay at the airport?
Fees payable at check-in online, on mobile, at airport kiosks or at a check-in counter; bags over 203 cm (80 in) in length or 292 cm (115 in) total linear dimensions are not accepted as checked baggage
What is already included before Air Canada excess fees apply?
Economy Basic (North America and Sun routes, tickets from January 3, 2025): 1st checked bag $35 + tax; bags checked at the gate $65 + tax; Economy Comfort (worldwide, tickets from January 3, 2025): Two complimentary checked bags; Economy standard allowance (all fares): Max 158 cm / 62 in total linear dimensions and max 23 kg / 50 lb per bag; free allowance depends on destination and fare - exact allowance and extra-bag fees shown in Air Canada's baggage calculator
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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