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WestJet Baggage Fees (2026)

WestJet checked fees: Canada/US UltraBasic 1st prepay $55–$65; Econo $45–$53; EconoFlex 1st free. Verified 2026-09-17.

Quick answer

Cabin: Econo / Member Exclusive / EconoFlex / Premium / Business (and Flex variants): 1 carry-on (56×23×36 cm) + 1 personal (41×15×33 cm) free. UltraBasic: personal item only except Europe/Asia or Extended Comfort (see carry-on leaf). Non-excepted UltraBasic trolley at the gate means checked fee plus service fee $25–$30.

Checked: prepaid tax-inclusive CAD bands on the baggage hub (opened 2026-09-17; amounts show min–max tax 0–18%; fees vary by pay timing, purchase date, and route):

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Route band (hub tabs) UltraBasic 1st / 2nd Econo or Member Exclusive 1st / 2nd EconoFlex 1st / 2nd Premium / Business 1st / 2nd
United States & Canada $55–$65 / $70–$83 $45–$53 / $60–$71 $0 / $60–$71 $0 / $0
Latin Caribbean & Mexico $55–$65 / $70–$83 $45–$53 / $60–$71 $0 / $60–$71 $0 / $0
Europe $80–$94 / $110–$130 $45–$53 / $110–$130 $0 / $110–$130 $0 / $0
Asia $80–$94 / $110–$130 $0 / $110–$130 $0 / $110–$130 $0 / $0
To/from all other countries $55–$65 / $70–$83 $45–$53 / $60–$71 $0 / $60–$71 $0 / $0

When is the first bag free? Hub: EconoFlex, Premium, Business; Silver / Gold / Platinum WestJet Rewards; WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard primary + up to 8 guests on the same booking; Econo / Member Exclusive to/from Asia. Second bag free: Premium / Business and Silver+. Third bag free: Platinum.

Size/weight before extras: max 23 kg / 50 lb and 157 cm / 62 in (L+W+H) per bag. Overweight and oversized for all fares: $150–$177 (hub). Europe overweight accepted only to 32 kg / 70 lb; other routes overweight accepted to 45 kg / 100 lb (hub / terms; VERIFY exact lb wording 51 vs 50).

Purchase-date note (flights terms, updated Apr 28, 2026): for tickets on/after 23 Apr 2026, Canada/US-style pre-tax bases include UltraBasic prepay $55 / $70, Econo prepay $45 / $60, EconoFlex 2nd $60, OW/OS $150, 3rd/4th online $150 / airport $160. Paying within 24h of departure or at an agent costs more (+$15 online check-in pattern / +$10 agent on terms). Always re-check Manage Trips and your fare rules. Confirm live on westjet.com before you fly.

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Cabin products (cross-link sizes)

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Product Size / weight Fee Source opened 2026-09-17
Carry-on bag 56 × 23 × 36 cm; no published kg Free when included Carry-on
Personal item 41 × 15 × 33 cm (carry-on page; hub 14 cm VERIFY) Free Carry-on; Baggage
UltraBasic (no exception) Personal only Carry-on → checked fee + service $25–$30 Carry-on; Flights terms

Checked — baggage hub prepaid CAD tax bands (prefer for traveler display)

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Route band UltraBasic 1st / 2nd Econo / Member Exclusive 1st / 2nd EconoFlex 1st / 2nd Premium* / Business* Source
US & Canada $55–65 / $70–83 $45–53 / $60–71 $0 / $60–71 $0 / $0 Baggage
Latin Caribbean & Mexico $55–65 / $70–83 $45–53 / $60–71 $0 / $60–71 $0 / $0 Same
Europe $80–94 / $110–130 $45–53 / $110–130 $0 / $110–130 $0 / $0 Same
Asia $80–94 / $110–130 $0 / $110–130 $0 / $110–130 $0 / $0 Same
All other countries $55–65 / $70–83 $45–53 / $60–71 $0 / $60–71 $0 / $0 Same

*Premium or PremiumFlex; Business or BusinessFlex.

Hub disclaimer: fees vary by when paid (booking / Manage Trips / check-in), purchase date, fare, origin/destination, flight duration, promos, departure/return day.

Checked — flights terms purchase-date bases (Canada/US pattern; excl. tax unless noted)

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Ticket purchase window Channel UltraBasic 1st / 2nd Econo / Member Exclusive 1st / 2nd EconoFlex 2nd 3rd–4th OW/OS Source
On/after 23 Apr 2026 Prepay $55 / $70 $45 / $60 $60 Online $150; agent $160 $150 Flights terms
On/after 23 Apr 2026 Online check-in $70 / $85 $60 / $75 $75 — — Same
On/after 23 Apr 2026 Airport agent $80 / $95 $70 / $85 $85 — — Same
On/after 16 Sep 2025 and before 23 Apr 2026 Prepay $50 / $65 $40 / $55 $55 Online $100; agent $110 $100 Flights terms; Baggage fee changes
On/before 15 Sep 2025 Prepay $45 / $65 $35 / $55 $55 Online $100; agent $110 $100 Same

Terms also print Europe / Asia / other bases by purchase window (e.g. Europe UltraBasic prepay $80 / $110 on/after 23 Apr 2026). Prefer hub tax bands for display; use terms for channel uplift math. Fee-changes page (opened today) still leads with 16 Sep 2025 – before 23 Apr 2026 and on/before 15 Sep 2025 tables — VERIFY whether a post–23 Apr 2026 section is added later; until then pair hub + terms.

Weight / size / overweight

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Rule Value Source
Max weight before overweight 23 kg / 50 lb Baggage hub; flights terms
Max linear (L+W+H) 157 cm / 62 in Hub; terms
Oversize accepted (most routes) 158–203 cm (62–80 in) hub table; terms 157–203 cm — VERIFY 157 vs 158 lower bound Hub; terms
Overweight accepted (non-Europe) More than 23 kg up to 45 kg / 100 lb Hub; terms
Overweight accepted (Europe) More than 23 kg up to 32 kg / 70 lb Hub; terms
Overweight or oversize (all fares) $150–$177 CAD tax band Baggage hub
Piece limits Up to 4 bags (WestJet); 3 on Encore; 2 to Kingston, Jamaica (hub); terms also cite Cuba / Jamaica / Trinidad & Tobago 2-bag caps — VERIFY Jamaica vs full list Hub; terms
Sporting / firearms handling $50–$59 CAD handling fee per direction on firearms and select sport gear (combinable) Baggage hub

Status / other (high level)

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Item Note Source
WestJet Rewards Silver / Gold / Platinum 1st (and often 2nd) bag free; Platinum 3rd free Baggage hub
WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard 1st bag free for primary + up to 8 on same booking Baggage hub
Military Waives checked fees when WestJet markets and operates entire journey (limits apply) Baggage hub
Partners / codeshare First operating carrier / partner rules may apply Baggage; airline partners
Bag fee refunds Generally non-refundable; UltraBasic bag fees non-refundable on guest cancel; exceptions listed on hub Baggage hub

Free vs paid

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Fare (official) Cabin 1st checked (typical NA prepaid) 2nd checked Source
UltraBasic Personal only* Paid $55–$65 hub band Paid $70–$83 Hub; Our fares
Econo / Member Exclusive Carry-on + personal Paid $45–$53 (free to/from Asia) Paid Hub
EconoFlex Carry-on + personal Free Paid Hub; Our fares
Premium / PremiumFlex Carry-on + personal Free Free Hub; Our fares
Business / BusinessFlex Carry-on + personal Free Free Hub; Our fares

*Europe/Asia or Extended Comfort restore carry-on — carry-on leaf.

Prepay tip: Hub pushes prepay via Manage Trips up to 24 hours before departure for lowest 1st/2nd bag price; airport is higher.

Gotchas

  1. UltraBasic cabin ≠ free trolley on most routes. Bag fees stack with $25–$30 service fee if you bring one to the gate.
  2. Hub bands include tax range (0–18%); terms print pre-tax bases. Don’t mix without labeling.
  3. When you pay matters: prepay vs online check-in vs airport agent.
  4. Purchase date gates (23 Apr 2026 / 16 Sep 2025) change bases.
  5. Asia: Econo 1st bag free; UltraBasic still pays.
  6. Europe: higher 2nd-bag bands; OW max 32 kg.
  7. OW/OS $150–$177 on top of piece fees; combinable with sport handling.
  8. Encore 3-bag max; some Caribbean points 2-bag max.
  9. Partner itineraries: first operating carrier.
  10. Do not paste Air Canada Apr/May 2026 $45/$60 as WestJet.

Traveler caution: WestJet bag fees swing with fare, route, ticket date, and whether you prepaid. UltraBasic Canada/US prepaid first bag sits around $55–$65 tax-in; EconoFlex’s first is free. Confirm your booking on westjet.com before you fly.

VERIFY (unpublished or conflicting on official pages opened 2026-09-17):

  • VERIFY: Fee-changes page lag for on/after 23 Apr 2026 (hub + terms currently authoritative for new tickets).
  • VERIFY: Oversize lower bound 157 vs 158 cm; overweight “more than 23 kg (51 lb)” hub wording vs 50 lb allowance.
  • VERIFY: Full destination list for 2-bag caps (hub Kingston, Jamaica vs terms Cuba/Jamaica/Trinidad & Tobago).
  • VERIFY: Currency when origin is outside Canada/US (local currency conversion).
  • VERIFY: Partner / Delta codeshare first-segment rule.
  • VERIFY: Exact Extended Comfort price (not required on this fees page).

FAQ

How much is a WestJet checked bag?
It depends on fare, route, ticket purchase date, and when you pay. On the baggage hub (opened 2026-09-17), prepaid Canada/US bands are about UltraBasic $55–$65 / $70–$83 and Econo $45–$53 / $60–$71 for 1st/2nd bags (CAD, tax 0–18% band). EconoFlex / Premium / Business include the first bag (Premium/Business include two). Confirm on westjet.com.

Does WestJet EconoFlex include a free checked bag?
Yes, first checked bag on the published hub bands; second is paid ($60–$71 Canada/US prepaid band). Cabin is still 1 carry-on + 1 personal.

What is the UltraBasic gate carry-on penalty?
Non-excepted UltraBasic carry-on at the gate is checked and charged a checked bag fee plus a service fee of $25–$30 (flights terms).

What is WestJet’s overweight bag fee?
Hub: overweight and oversized for all fares $150–$177 (CAD tax band). Standard max before that: 23 kg / 50 lb and 157 cm / 62 in.

Are WestJet bag fees higher at the airport?
Yes. Hub and terms encourage prepay; terms show higher online-check-in and airport-agent bases than booking or Manage Trips prepay for the same purchase window.

Is the first bag free to Asia on Econo?
Yes per baggage hub. Econo and Member Exclusive include first bag fees to and from Asia. UltraBasic still pays.

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Disclaimer

Fees, fare bundles, and size rules change. Confirm the latest limits and live bag prices on official WestJet pages before you travel. BagRule is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with WestJet.