Ski and Snowboard Airline Luggage Policies [For 75 Major Airlines]

For other flights, equipment is charged at €40 (~$40) when booked online and €50 (~$50) at the airport.

Sports equipment can be carried as part of your free checked baggage allowance or as part of an additional purchased allowance if required.

You will need to purchase a Sports Equipment Allowance according to size (20/30/35/40 kg) which will vary by carrier.

These must be packed in a rigid or hardshell case, and a boot bag may be checked separately providing it does not contain any other items such as clothing.

Passengers traveling between Canada and Europe, the Middle East, or Africa can carry skis or snowboard free of cost over and above their regular baggage allowance.

50 pounds (23 kg) in economy and premium comfort class

70 pounds (32 kg) in La Première

Maximum size:  undisclosed

Fees may be imposed if the bag contains content unrelated to the equipment.

51 to 70 pounds (23 to 32 kg) is permitted with oversized fees applicable

It is necessary to inform Austrian Airlines of sporting baggage before travel.

This excludes European routes on the Economy Light fare and routes from/to/via the U.S. Domestic economy light €70 (~$70) per one-way, European flights €80 (~$80) per one-way, and €200 to €250 (~$200 to $250) per one-way on intercontinental flights.

This excludes routes to/from/via U.S./Canada and for Economy light tickets. European Economy light €80 (CHF90/$90) per one-way and €200 (CHF230/$230) per one-way on intercontinental flights.

Passengers must inform the airline at the time of booking.

Ski equipment is classed as “small sports equipment” with a fee of £37 (~$42) if booked online and £47 (~$54) if booked at the airport.

For flights to/from the U.S. or Canada, 1 piece of hold luggage + 1 ski/snowboard bag is allowed in the free allowance.

To most destinations: neighbor islands $25 and North America $30. International flights include a free checked allowance.

For short and medium-haul flights, the cost will be €45/$55/£40.

If purchased baggage is required, then the fees are $42 Iceland-Europe,$49 Iceland-U.S./Canada, and $58 Europe-U.S./Canada.

Domestic and International flights: €40/$45 pre-booking; €50/$55 at the airport

Intercontinental (excluding U.S.) flights: €70/$80 pre-booking; €90/$100 at the airport

For U.S. flights: ski equipment is allowed in the baggage allowance

Ski equipment is not accepted on flights to/from the Dominican Republic.

50 pounds (23 kg) in economy and Premium Comfort class

70 pounds (32 kg) in business

Ski/snowboard bags are considered special baggage and are subject to a fee of $125 for flights to/from the U.S.

Passengers must pre-advise the airline of this baggage when booking.

This does not apply to an economy light fare where no baggage is included. Where it’s necessary to purchase a ski bag, the fee will be route-dependent.

Lufthansa advises registering your sports baggage up to 24 hours before departure due to limited space.

All flights £30 (~$37) online, £50 (~$61) airport.

Passengers must advise the airline that they will be transporting ski equipment in advance.

This ranges from $54 to $99 depending on where and when you add your bag.

1 skiing set includes 1 pair of skis, a pair of ski poles, a pair of ski boots, and a helmet, or 1 snowboard, a pair of shoes, and a helmet.

Reservation is mandatory.

Charges vary depending on route and time of booking. Refer to Volaris ancillary fees.

Multiple sets of skis are permitted in a single bag if they fit.