Airlines With The Most (And Least) Expensive Checked Bag Fees

Checked baggage costs vary wildly per airline. Some airlines that sit in the middle of the pack, charging standard rates that pinch but don't shock. Other airlines, though, have exaggerated checked bag fees. Moreover, there are also ultra-low-cost airlines whose base fare looks like a bargain, but they then tack on checked bag fees that may cost as much as your seat.

Many airlines try to soften the blow, where your second or third bag flies free, although many carriers have ended this approach. What's more, some airlines that never charged for checked bags have now switched to making flyers pay, which was recently the case for Southwest . Still, among all the air carriers, there are some that don't charge an arm and a leg for checked luggage—and, of course, plenty of airlines do charg