JetBlue Baggage Fees 2026: Peak Dates, Fare Rules and Bag Limits

JetBlue baggage fees for most U.S. and Caribbean economy tickets bought on or after November 3, 2026 start at $50 for the first checked bag and $70 for the second, each way, when you add bags at least 24 hours before departure on an off-peak date. Wait until the last 24 hours, or fly on a peak date, and you pay more. A full-size carry-on and a personal item are still included on every fare, including Main Base, JetBlue's cheapest ticket.

JetBlue baggage fees at a glance

These are JetBlue's published prices for flights within the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, per bag, each way. The first number is off-peak and the second is peak.

Bag	Added 24+ hours before departure	Added within 24 hours of departure
Carry-on (22 x 14 x 9 in)	Included on all fares	Included on all fares
Personal item	Included	Included
1st checked bag	$50 / $55	$60 / $70
2nd checked bag	$70 / $75	$75 / $85
3rd and each extra bag	$200	$200
Overweight, 51-99 lbs	$150	$150
Oversize, 63-80 linear inches	$150	$150

JetBlue's fee page shows the advance price and the "savings" built into it ($10 or $15 on the first bag, $5 or $10 on the second), which is how the within-24-hour prices above are worked out. News reports on the November 3 change confirm the $60 and $70 last-minute first-bag prices. Before this change the first bag was $39.

On a simple round trip with one checked bag on off-peak dates, adding the bag early costs $100 in total ($50 each way). Adding it inside 24 hours on both legs costs $120.

Peak vs. off-peak dates

JetBlue now prices checked bags by travel date. Peak dates JetBlue lists for the coming months:

• November 2026: Nov. 5-11 and Nov. 19-30
• December 2026: the whole month
• January 2027: Jan. 1-18
• February 2027: Feb. 11-22
• March 2027: no peak dates
• April 2027: April 1-26
• May 2027: May 20-31
• June, July and August 2027: the whole month
• September 2027: Sept. 1-8
• October 2027: Oct. 9-13

Every other date is off-peak. If your trip has some flexibility, flying on an off-peak date saves $5 to $15 per bag, per direction, before you even look at fares.

Carry-on and personal item rules

All of JetBlue's current fares, Main Base, Main and Main Flex, include a carry-on bag and a personal item. That makes JetBlue different from carriers whose basic economy fares limit you to an under-seat bag.

• Carry-on size: up to 22 x 14 x 9 inches (55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm).
• Personal item: one small item such as a purse, laptop bag or small backpack that fits completely under the seat in front of you.
• Space: JetBlue's Contract of Carriage says the carry-on goes in the overhead bin if there is space at boarding. On a full flight, a bag may still have to be checked at the gate.

Who gets checked bags included

Some customers get one or two checked bags included on JetBlue-operated flights:

• BlueFirst and Mint (standard and Flex): first and second bag included, up to 70 lbs each.
• BlueFirst Base and Mint Base: first bag included, up to 70 lbs; second bag at the regular fee.
• Mosaic 1: first bag included. Mosaic 2-4: first and second bag included.
• JetBlue Plus and JetBlue Premier cardmembers: first bag included on JetBlue-operated flights only, not codeshare or partner flights. The second bag is charged.

Main, EvenMore and their Base and Flex versions do not include a checked bag on U.S., Caribbean, Latin America or Canada routes.

JetBlue fare names changed in 2026

If you have been reading older guides, the fare names may be confusing. In July 2026 JetBlue renamed its economy fares. Blue Basic is now its "Base" fare (Main Base), and the economy cabin is now called Main. JetBlue also added BlueFirst, a domestic first-class cabin. Bookings made on or before July 29, 2026 follow JetBlue's "previous fares" rules.

The main differences among the three Main fares:

	Main Base	Main	Main Flex
Carry-on and personal item	Included	Included	Included
Checked bag	Extra cost	Extra cost	Extra cost
Seat selection	Extra cost	Included	Included
Changes	$150 change fee	No change fee (fare difference applies)	No change fee
Boarding	General	General	Early

Transatlantic flights cost more

Flights between the U.S. and the U.K. or Europe use a separate price list. On Main and EvenMore tickets the first bag is included; on Main Base and EvenMore Base the first bag is $80 off-peak or $90 peak. The second bag is $115 off-peak or $125 peak, and a third bag is $200 off-peak or $210 peak.

Size, weight and extra-bag limits

• Standard checked bag: up to 62 linear inches (length + width + height) and under 51 lbs.
• 51-99 lbs: $150 per bag. Bags over 99 lbs are not accepted.
• 63-80 linear inches: $150 per bag. Bags over 80 inches are not accepted.
• Both overweight and oversize: both fees apply.
• Route limits: overweight and oversize bags are not accepted to or from the Dominican Republic, Haiti or Port of Spain. Travelers to or from Ecuador are limited to two checked bags, and travelers to or from Guyana, Haiti or Trinidad and Tobago are limited to two checked bags from Nov. 16 to Jan. 15.

How to pay less for JetBlue bags

1. Add bags at least 24 hours before departure. It is the easiest saving, worth up to $15 per bag each way, in Manage Trips or the JetBlue app.
2. Pick off-peak travel dates when your schedule allows.
3. Travel carry-on only. Every fare includes a full-size carry-on, so a one-bag trip avoids bag fees entirely.
4. Use a JetBlue credit card or Mosaic status if you already have one, for an included first bag on JetBlue-operated flights.
5. Weigh your bag at home. At 51 lbs a bag costs an extra $150, often more than a second bag would.
6. Pay with points if you want. JetBlue lets you pay bag fees with TrueBlue points before check-in.

Refunds and lost bags

JetBlue refunds a bag fee only if the whole booking is cancelled before the scheduled departure. If a bag is lost, damaged or delayed on a domestic trip, JetBlue's Contract of Carriage asks you to report it at a service counter within 4 hours of arrival and follow up in writing within 21 days. Liability is capped at $4,700 per passenger on domestic trips.

Compare other airlines

If JetBlue's prices push you to compare, see our guides to Delta baggage fees, American Airlines baggage fees and Frontier baggage fees. For live flight prices, check current fares with the search box on this page.

Prices and rules change. Always confirm with JetBlue's official fee page before you travel.