Hawaiian Airlines Baggage Fees & Tips To Cover The Expenses
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Hawaiian Airlines has a fairly standard baggage policy with fees that are pretty average for checked bags ($25-$30) 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”…
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Hawaiian Airlines Carry-On Allowance
1 personal item: FREE
1 standard carry-on bag: FREE
Size and Weight Restrictions
- Personal: Size and weight undisclosed, but Hawaiian states that the item must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you
- Standard: 22 x 14 x 9 inches (55.9 x 35.5 x 22.9 cm) and 25 pounds (11.34 kg)
Lap Infant Carry-On Policy
- The infant does not receive a carry-on allowance
- Passengers are permitted to bring a car seat onboard and use it on the plane if there is a free seat (subject to their travel safety seat 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”).
| 1st Bag | 2nd Bag | 3rd+ Bags | |
| Main Cabin (neighbor island) | $25 | $35 | $50 |
| Main Cabin (North America) | $30 | $40 | $100 |
| First Class | Included | Included | $50 (neighbor islands) $100 (North America) $150 (International) |
| International (American Samoa & Tahiti, Australia & New Zealand, Japan, Korea) | Included | Included | $150 |
It’s worth noting that Hawaiian Airlines does not allow passengers traveling on the same booking to pool their baggage. If you exceed the maximum individual allowance, then excess baggage fees would apply.
Additional / Excess Baggage Fees
| Hawaii to/from | 51-70lb | 71-100lb | 62-80” |
| Neighbor island | $35 | $70 | $35 |
| North America | $50 | $200 | $100 |
| Australia or New Zealand | $0 | Not accepted | $150 |
| Japan or Korea | $50 (Business Class $0) | $400 | |
| Pago Pago | $50 | $400 | |
| Papeete | $50 | Not accepted |
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.
Can I Pre-pay for Baggage?
Hawaiian Airlines does allow passengers to pre-pay luggage online when you check-in from 24 hours before the flight departure.
Passengers need to visit the ‘Manage Flights’ area of the website and select ‘Check-in Online‘ where you can pay any baggage fees.
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:
| Capital One® VentureOne® Rewards Credit Card - This no annual fee card comes with a 20,000 mile welcome bonus (worth $200) once you spend $1,000 within the first 3 months. When you use your card for travel purchases (e.g. baggage fees), use your miles to pay off all, or part of, your statement! This is why we like this card. |
| Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card - The "big brother" card to the VentureOne® with a larger 50,000 welcome bonus (worth $500), when you spend $3,000 within the first 3 months. |
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 – $10 off
- 2nd bag – $15 off
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 and Premeier Club 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.
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. This is in addition to any Elite member baggage allowance.
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 North America. The box must not exceed 10lbs in weight and must be pre-agriculture inspected.
Is the Hawaiian Airlines mileage program going to stop on 28th of this month (August 2019)?
Hi James, we haven’t heard anything that would suggest this. Thanks!
Does Active Duty Service Members have to pay for checked baggage?
Hi Ruel,
Hawaiian Airlines allows Active duty US military passengers to bring 4 free pieces of checked luggage on military orders and 2 free pieces for personal travel. You can view the details here.
Weighing less than 50 Lbs, may I check in my tool box?
Hi Gary,
A tool box is not featured on Hawaiian Air’s list of restricted items. However, as we’re not Hawaiian Air we cannot confirm this for you so you would need to contact the airline to check.
It appears that Hawaiian increased their bag fees for flights to/from North America about a year ago. Flights booked on or after Nov 13, 2018 are now $30 first bag and $40 second back for flights to/from North America, according to Hawaiian’s website.
http://hawaiianair.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/80/~/checked-bag-fees
Hi, thanks for highlighting this. We’ve amended the article accordingly.
I’m traveling to Maui on Hawaiian airlines this week, I’m traveling with my wedding dress, curious if bringing my dress in a standard garment bag would be acceptable as a carry on item to go in the overhead or if hanging in a closet is an option?
Thank you!
Hi Jessica,
It should be accepted as your carry-on, although a space to hang it is probably unlikely depending on the plane. I suggest you contact Hawaiian Airlines directly to see if there are any accommodations they can arrange for your dress.
Thanks for reading!
I’m flying Hawaiian from Australia and have 4 inter-island flights (plus the 2 internationals) – I’ve assumed (and travel agent thought so too) that I do not need to pay for luggage on the inter-island flights due to it being a total multi-stop international flight booking? Is that correct or will I be needing to buy baggage for each flight?
Hi Zoe,
Usually, Hawaiian Airlines does charge for baggage on flight between islands. However, since your trip is apart of a larger itinerary, I recommend you contact the Hawaiian Airlines customer support team directly and they should be able to give you an exact answer.
Thanks for reading!
I am flying Hawaiian from Los Angeles to Maui in first class. What is the total allowed weight? I get 2 free bags, but the weight is not mentioned. I am guessing it might be 70 lbs? True or false?
Hi Joan,
As stated in the article, each free checked bag must be a maximum weight of 23 kg (50 lb) and max linear dimensions of 157 cm (62”).
Thanks for reading.
Aloha,
Military not currently on orders. How many baggage am I allowed to check in without a fee and does my spouse gets the same offer?
Hi Rommel,
Hawaiian Airlines states:
“Active duty US military personnel will only be allowed two (2) complimentary checked bags per person for coach/ first/business classes of service when on personal travel. A valid active duty Military ID is required at time of check-in.
Baggage allowance for military personnel on personal travel is limited to maximum of 50 lbs. and 62 linear inches without charge.
Military bag fee waiver will not apply to US military dependents on personal travel.”