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Lufthansa Excess Baggage Fees
What Lufthansa 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 | Bags within piece count but over weight/size are carried as excess baggage for a flat fee (route-dependent amounts linked from the fees page, not stated in the page text read) |
| Extra bags | Second checked bag up to 23 kg, US to Germany: USD 90.00 (lufthansa.com Current Fees page) |
| Prepaid online vs airport | Additional bags bookable during online check-in up to 2 hours before departure; up to 5 bags online, more via service centre/airport |
| Currency | USD |
Your included allowance (for reference)
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Light / Economy Basic (short & medium-haul) | No free checked bag; first bag (23 kg, 158 cm total) available at a reduced price |
| Economy | 1 bag up to 23 kg |
| Premium Economy | 2 bags up to 23 kg each |
| Business | 2 bags up to 32 kg each |
| First | 3 bags up to 32 kg each |
Max size per piece 158 cm (W+H+D) all classes; absolute max weight 32 kg per item, heavier items only as cargo.
How the charges fit together
Lufthansa 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
The surest way to pay none of the charges on this page is to book a fare that already includes your bags: on Lufthansa, the first fare with checked baggage included is Economy (1 bag up to 23 kg). Whether upgrading beats the fees depends on the fare difference — compare that number at booking with the fees above; both are published, and the comparison takes a minute.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lufthansa charge for an overweight bag?
Bags within piece count but over weight/size are carried as excess baggage for a flat fee (route-dependent amounts linked from the fees page, not stated in the page text read)
How much is an extra checked bag on Lufthansa?
Second checked bag up to 23 kg, US to Germany: USD 90.00 (lufthansa.com Current Fees page)
Should I buy extra Lufthansa baggage online or pay at the airport?
Additional bags bookable during online check-in up to 2 hours before departure; up to 5 bags online, more via service centre/airport
What is already included before Lufthansa excess fees apply?
Economy Light / Economy Basic (short & medium-haul): No free checked bag; first bag (23 kg, 158 cm total) available at a reduced price; Economy: 1 bag up to 23 kg; Premium Economy: 2 bags up to 23 kg each
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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