Baggage allowance

You are allowed to check 2 to 4 bags on a WestJet flight, except with WestJet Encore, where you are allowed 2 to 3 bags. The number of bags allowed over 2, and baggage fees required, depend on your fare bundle and WestJet Rewards tier benefits.

To travel with more than the standard number of bags allowed, you can ship additional luggage through WestJet Cargo.  

Learn about baggage allowance

Learn about carry-on bags

Prepay for bags and save. For the lowest price on up to 2 checked bags, guests are encouraged to prepay for their first and second checked bags online through Manage Trips at any time up to 24 hours before your flight as bag fees are higher when checked at the airport.  

Checked baggage fees can vary based on when they are paid (during booking, through Manage Trips, or at check-in), date of purchase, fare purchased, origin airport, destination airport, duration of flight, promotional offer, day of departure, or day of return. 

Certain checked baggage fees may only be offered on WestJet managed digital self-serve tools (during booking, through manage trips or self-serve check-in) and will not be available through the WestJet Contact Centre or other channels.

Learn more about bag fees.

Are you travelling with one of our airline partners? The policies of the other carrier may apply, so we encourage you to familiarize yourself with these prior to travel.

Fees are combinable where applicable. For example: if a bag is overweight, oversized and is a second bag, then all 3 fees apply.

Bag fees are charged in Canadian (CAD) or U.S. (USD) dollars, depending on the booking’s country of origin. For flights departing from outside Canada and the U.S., bag fees will be converted and charged in the local currency of the departure country. GST is charged on fees for all itineraries that originate in Canada.

When is my baggage fee included?

First bag fees are included for EconoFlex, Premium and Business fares and Silver, Gold and Platinum WestJet Rewards members. First bag fees are also included for Econo and Member Exclusive fares to and from Asia. 

Second bag fees are included for Premium and Business guests, as well as Silver, Gold, and Platinum Rewards members

Excess bags are included for Platinum Rewards members.

See all baggage fees

Prepay online for the lowest price on your first or second checked bags. Bag fees are higher when checked at the airport. Learn more about baggage fees.

The forms of payment accepted for checked bag fees will vary based on when and how you choose to add them to your booking. 

Using Travel Bank credits to pay for checked bags 

• At time of booking: If you choose to prepay for up to two checked bags when booking your flight(s), you can apply Travel Bank credits to all or part of the booking.  
• After booking: Travel Bank credits cannot be used to prepay for checked bags online through our Manage Trips tool. To use Travel Bank towards checked bag fees, you’ll need to contact us by phone.  
• During online check-in: No. 
• At the airport: Yes, if you are checking in with an agent and are required to pay for checked bags or any excess or overweight fees, Travel Bank credits can be used. 

Using WestJet points to pay for checked bags 

• At time of booking: If you choose to prepay for up to two checked bags when booking your flight(s), you can redeem WestJet points to all or part of the booking (minimum redemption applies). 
• After booking: WestJet points can be used to prepay for checked bags online through our Manage Trips tool. Depending on your points balance, you will have the option to redeem either 50% or 100% of the total cost of checked bags. 
• During online check-in: Yes. When redeeming WestJet points towards checked bag fees at time of check-in, you must redeem enough points to cover the total cost of checked bags.  
• At the airport: No, WestJet points cannot be redeemed with an agent at the airport for checked bag fees.  

The size of checked baggage must be within 157 total cm (62 total in.) and not weighing more than 23 kg (50 lb.).

Oversized luggage exceeds 157 cm (62 in.) in total combined dimension (length + width + height), but less than 203 cm (80 in.).

Overweight luggage exceeds 23 kg (51 lb.), but no more than 45 kg (100 lb.).

For flights to and from Europe, overweight luggage exceeds 23kg (51 lb.), but no more than 32 kg (70 lb.)

Baggage exceeding the accepted number, weight or dimensions must be shipped through WestJet Cargo.

Learn about checked baggage allowance

We are big fans of sport and are happy to take you to your next big win. From golf clubs to surfboards, find what you need to get your gear to the game. Applicable baggage fees apply.

We recognize that your sport may be as unique as you, so if you don’t find your sport listed here, search What can I bring?. For packing instructions, more detail on restrictions or other information related to sporting equipment, please contact us by phone.

Sending your sports equipment ahead or your gear doesn’t meet our size guidelines?

WestJet Cargo may be a good option for you.

Travelling with a child under 2

When you travel with a child on your lap, you can check 2 pieces of infant equipment (car seat, playpen or stroller), in addition to your checked baggage allowance, free of charge.

Travelling with a child over 2

For a child or infant travelling in a paid seat, you can check one piece of child/infant equipment (car seat, playpen or stroller), in addition to their checked baggage allowance, free of charge. 

Guidelines for infant equipment

Priority baggage means your bags will be tagged so they are among the first to the arrival carousel.​

Eligible guests include​

• Platinum and Gold members and their travel companions on the same reservation
• Guests seated in Business or Premium​

PLEASE NOTE: If using a self-serve bag drop station, please be sure to see a WestJet agent to have a yellow priority indicator tag added to your baggage tag(s) prior to drop off.​

Become a WestJet Rewards member or upgrade your seat.​

1Not available for companions when travelling on a group reservation

Prepaid checked baggage fees are refundable in the event of a flight cancellation. 

• Prepaid checked bags can only be added on WestJet operated flights. 
• Prepaid checked baggage fees can be paid online for first and second bags only. If first and second bags are already included for as part of the fare bundle selected, or as part of  WestJet  Rewards member benefits, additional bags can only be added at the airport.

Baggage fees change within 24 hours of your flight. First and second bag fees will increase within 24 hours of departure during check-in, including check-in at the airport. For the lowest price on up to 2 checked bags, guests are encouraged to prepay for their first and second bags, you can do so here.  

Flights with prepaid checked bags can be cancelled online and bag fees will be refunded except when an UltraBasic fare has been purchased, which is a 100% non-refundable fare with no change options allowed.  

Flights with prepaid checked bags can be changed online and pre-paid bag fees will be carried over to your new flight except when an UltraBasic fare has been purchased, which is a 100% non-refundable fare with no change options allowed.