Hawaiian Airlines Baggage Fees (2026)

Hawaiian Airlines charges $45 for the first checked bag and $55 for the second on North America Main Cabin and Saver tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026 (bags up to 50 lb and 62 linear inches), and $30 and $40 on flights wholly within Hawaii. One carry-on (22 × 14 × 9 in) and one personal item are free on every fare, including Saver.

Last checked: September 26, 2026

Which fee table applies to your ticket

Three things decide what you pay: when the ticket was bought, where you fly, and which airline's baggage policy applies. Tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026 use the current table; tickets bought on or before April 9, 2026 keep the older one. Flights wholly within Hawaii use the lower interisland table, not the North America one. Some itineraries follow another airline's bag rules: Hawaiian says travel that includes codeshare flights operated by its partner airlines is subject to different baggage rules, so check the confirmation before paying.

Hawaiian and Alaska: one shared bag policy

Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines now publish one combined baggage policy. The Hawaiian pages still work, but they show the same checked-bag tables and the same 22 × 14 × 9 inch carry-on limit as alaskaair.com. Atmos Rewards status, the Atmos Rewards Visa and Club 49 waivers appear in that shared table. Benefits specific to Hawaiian, such as Huakaʻi and the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard, are listed separately with their own limits. Alaska Airlines baggage fees

Saver fares and bags

Saver is not a "no carry-on" fare. The carry-on and checked allowance is the same as Main. The difference is boarding: Saver boards last (Group F), and overhead space is first-come, first-served. Keep anything essential in the personal item in case the carry-on has to be checked at the gate.

1. Match your ticket purchase date to the right table before you budget: the current table for tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026, or the older table for tickets bought on or before April 9, 2026.
2. Flying wholly within Hawaii? Use the interisland table, not the North America $45 and $55 fees.
3. Use the free carry-on and personal item on Saver: you board in Group F and bins are first-come, first-served, but the carry-on is still free.
4. Keep standard checked bags at or under 50 lb and 62 linear in to avoid overweight and oversize fees on top of the bag fee.
5. Free bags from a card or elite status: only count on what Hawaiian's checked bag page or card FAQ lists for your itinerary.

1. Measure and use the sizer - Cabin: carry-on up to 22 × 14 × 9 in or 45 linear in (wheels and handles included). Checked: standard bags up to 50 lb and 62 linear in, unless your cabin or a waiver allows more.
2. Fare and free bags - Saver matches Main for bag fees and free cabin bags. Atmos status waivers still apply on Saver. Group F is boarding order, not a cabin-bag charge.
3. If you must check or pay - Know your table (North America or interisland, and your ticket date) before you reach the counter. Overweight and oversize fees stack. Paying at online check-in or a bag tag station avoids last-minute surprises at the counter.

• Fees stack: overweight and oversize fees are added on top of the base bag fee and on top of each other.
• Ticket purchase date controls the fee table: tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026 use the new table, and tickets bought on or before April 9, 2026 use the older table.
• For tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026, Hawaiian's table shows one price per bag, with no separate online price. Tickets bought before then use the older table, with its $35 pre-pay price.
• Interisland fees are separate, so don’t apply the North America $45 and $55 fees to flights wholly within Hawaii.
• Saver does not remove free carry-on or charge different checked rates than Main.
• Hawaiian still doesn't publish a size for the personal item.
• Huakaʻi: for tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026, Hawaiian's table shows the 1st and 2nd checked bags free up to 50 lb on flights wholly within Hawaii.
• Club 49: two free when the itinerary includes an Alaska city, or three free when traveling wholly within Alaska.
• Codeshares: policy may follow the operating carrier, so check your confirmation.
• The shared “Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines” policy doesn’t mean every Alaska waiver applies to every Hawaiian itinerary. Go by the waivers Hawaiian itself lists.

How to avoid Hawaiian bag fees

• Travel with just the free carry-on and personal item. This works on Saver too.
• Keep checked bags at or under 50 lb and 62 linear inches. Overweight and oversize fees stack on top of the bag fee.
• Check for a waiver before paying: Atmos status, an eligible Atmos Rewards Visa, the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard, Huakaʻi (interisland), Club 49, First Class or active duty military.
• On a ticket bought before April 10, 2026, the older table's $35 pre-pay price only applies to payments made online between 24 and 4 hours before departure. when to pay airline bag fees
• On flights wholly within Hawaii, the lower interisland table applies ($30 and $40 for the first two bags), not the North America one.

How much is a checked bag on Hawaiian Airlines in 2026?

For North America Main Cabin and Saver tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026, the first checked bag is $45, the second is $55, and the third and each additional bag is $200, for bags up to 50 lb and 62 linear inches. Tickets bought on or before April 9, 2026 use the older table: $40 ($35 prepaid online), then $45 and $150.

How much are Hawaiian Airlines interisland bag fees?

On flights wholly within the state of Hawaii, the first checked bag is $30, the second is $40, and the third and each additional bag is $50. Overweight bags add $35 (51 to 70 lb) or $70 (71 to 100 lb), and oversize bags add $35.

Does Hawaiian Airlines charge for a carry-on?

No. One carry-on up to 22 × 14 × 9 inches (or 45 linear inches, wheels and handle included) plus one personal item such as a purse, briefcase or laptop bag are free on every fare, including Saver.

Do Saver fares on Hawaiian include bags?

Saver includes a free carry-on and personal item, and it has the same checked bag allowance and fees as Main. Saver passengers board last (Group F), so overhead bin space is first-come, first-served.

What are Hawaiian Airlines overweight and oversize bag fees?

On North America tickets bought on or after April 10, 2026, a bag of 51 to 70 lb adds $100, a bag of 71 to 100 lb adds $200, and a bag of 63 to 115 linear inches adds $200. These fees are charged on top of the regular bag fee and on top of each other.

How can I get free checked bags on Hawaiian Airlines?

Published waivers include First Class (first two bags free up to 70 lb), Atmos Rewards Silver (first bag), Gold (first two) and Platinum or Titanium (first three), eligible Atmos Rewards Visa cardholders (first bag), Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard primary cardmembers (first two on eligible flights), Huakaʻi members wholly within Hawaii (first two), and active duty U.S. military with valid ID.

Is Hawaiian Airlines baggage policy the same as Alaska Airlines now?

Yes. Both airlines now publish the same checked bag table and the same 22 × 14 × 9 inch carry-on limit. Your travel confirmation shows which airline's baggage policy applies, and flights operated by partner airlines can follow different rules.

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Fees and rules change; confirm on hawaiianairlines.com before travel. BagRule is not affiliated with Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines.