Hawaiian Airlines Baggage Fees & Tips To Cover The Expenses

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Erin Miller

- March 22, 2017July 18, 2018

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Hawaiian Airlines has a fairly standard baggage policy with fees that are pretty average for checked bags ($25-$35) when compared to other major airlines.

However, Hawaiian’s overweight fees seem to come in a bit cheaper than the average.

Fun Fact: Hawaiian Airlines has a great little exclusion for bringing fresh papaya and pineapple back home with you.  Must be that “Aloha Spirit”…

Hawaiian Airlines Carry-On Allowance:

1 personal item: FREE
1 standard carry-on bag: FREE

Size Restrictions

• Personal: undisclosed
• Standard: 22″ x 14″ x 9″ (25 lbs max)

Lap Infant Carry-On Policy

• Carry-on and checked baggage allowances do not apply
• You may bring a child restraint car seat onboard as a carry-on item based on seat availability. If there is an empty seat and the car seat is appropriately labeled (see, Travel Using a Safety Seat section below), we welcome you to use it. (if the flight is full, the car seat will be checked at the gate using a claim-at-gate tag).

Stroller Check Policy

• Strollers will be checked at the gate free of charge. Small, collapsible strollers may be carried on provided the item meets all of the standard size/weight restrictions of a carry-on bag.

Hawaiian Airlines Checked Baggage Allowance:

All checked bags must adhere to a max weight of 23 kg (50 lb) and max linear dimensions of 157 cm (62”).

Additional / Excess Baggage Fees:

*travel to/from Tahiti, Aus & NZ will not accept luggage >71lb

For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to Hawaiian Airlines’ policy for each on the left table on this page. 

Credit Cards That Reimburse You For Checked Bag Fees

Pick the right credit card to get your checked bag fees reimbursed when flying Hawaiian Airlines. Check out your options below:

Credit Card	Card & Fee Reimbursement Details
Barclays Arrival® Premier World Elite MasterCard®	Use your miles to cover any qualifying travel purchases of $100 or more, including baggage fees. Earn 2X miles on every purchase made with the card. Plus, EACH YEAR earn up to 25,000 loyalty bonus miles Annual Fee: $150 (waived first year) Rates & Fees
Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express	$100 Airline Fee Credit. Up to $100 a calendar year for baggage fees at one airline. Terms Apply. Earn 25,000 points after you use your new Card to make $2,000 in purchases within the first 3 months. 3x points for flights booked directly with airlines. 2X points at US restaurants, US gas stations, and at US supermarkets. Annual Fee: $0 for the first year, then $195
The Platinum Card® from American Express	$200 airline fee credit per calendar year on your previously designated airline. Terms Apply. Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases in your first 3 months. 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel. Access more than 1,100 airport lounges across 120 countries and counting, including the amazing Centurion® lounges. Up to $200 Uber Savings Annually. $200 Airline Fee Credit. Terms Apply. Annual Fee: $550
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN	$200 airline fee credit per calendar year on your previously designated airline. Terms Apply. LIMITED TIME OFFER: Earn up to 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points. Earn 50,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 & an extra 50,000 points after you spend an additional $15,000 all on qualifying purchases within your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 8/8/18. Get 5X Membership Rewards® points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com. Access more than 1,100 airport lounges across 120 countries and counting, including the amazing Centurion® lounges. Terms Apply. Annual Fee: $450

Exclusions & Waivers:

As a member benefit, HawaiianMiles members will enjoy reduced 1st and 2nd checked baggage fees when flying between the Neighbor Islands, traveling wholly within the State of Hawaii.

• 1st bag – $15
• 2nd bag – $20
• 3rd+ bag – $50 (neighbor islands), $100 (North America)

Pualani Platinum members receive the first three (3) bags complimentary. Applies to members only. Applicable overweight and excess baggage fees will apply. The next additional bag will be charged at the 4th bag fee.

Pualani Gold members receive the first two (2) bags complimentary. Applies to members only. Applicable overweight and excess baggage fees will apply. The next additional bag will be charged at the 3rd bag fee.

Elite Members who are also the primary cardholder of the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard, will receive one (1) complimentary checked bag in addition to their membership baggage allowance when purchasing Domestic or Neighbor Island tickets directly from Hawaiian Airlines using their Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard. The one (1) complimentary checked bag is valued at the first checked bag fee. Any additional checked bags above your total allowance will be charged at the next sequential bag fee.

Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard: The Primary Cardmember is eligible to earn one (1) complimentary first checked bag on Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights. International flights are excluded.

Hawaiian Airlines will accept one pre-packaged box of papayas or pineapples, per paid passenger, free of charge (subject to space availability) on flights departing from Hawaii to the North America. The box must not exceed 10lbs in weight and must be pre-agriculture inspected.

To see more airline baggage fees and policies, click here.