Airline Fee Comparison (US)

Fees have mounted from U.S. airline companies over the past few years. Here are some of the most common charges -- for one-way flights -- passengers can expect to pay.

	AirTran	American	Continental	Delta	Frontier	jetBlue	Midwest	Spirit	Southwest	United	US Airways
First bag	$15	$15	$15	$15	Economy ticket: $15 Other ticket types: Free	Free	$15	Online: $19 Airport: $25	Free	Online: $15 Airport: $20	Online: $15 Airport: $20
Second bag	$25	$25	$25	$25	Economy ticket: $25 Other ticket types: Free	$30	$25	Online and airport: $25	Free	Online: $25 Airport: $30	Online: $25 Airport: $30
Seat selection	$6 for an assigned seat on sale fares Exit row: $20	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Extra leg room: $10	N/A	Exit row: $15 Aisle: $10 Middle: $5	N/A	Extra leg room starting at $14	Aisle and window seats starting at $5
Wi-fi	Starting at $9.95 for lap tops; $7.95 for mobile devices	Starting at $9.95 for lap tops; $7.95 for mobile devices	Free in first class; $6 in economy class (selected aircraft)	Starting at $9.95 for lap tops; $7.95 for mobile devices	No wireless	Limited trial access on select aircraft	No wireless	No wireless	Limited trial access on select aircraft	No wireless	No wireless
Unaccompanied minors	$39	$100	$75 non-stop flights $100 connecting flights	$100	$50	$75	$50 non-stop flights $75 connecting flights	$100	$25	$99	$100
Telephone booking	$15	$20	$15	$20	$25	$15	$25	$4.90 (online booking charge as well)	Free	$25	$25
Pets	Cargo not available Cabin: $69	Cargo: $150 Cabin: $100	Cargo: Starting at $149 Cabin: $125	Cargo: $275 Cabin: $150	Cargo: $100 Cabin not available	Cargo not available Cabin: $100	Cargo: $150 Cabin: $125	Cargo not available Cabin: $100	Cargo not available Cabin: $75	Cargo: $250 Cabin: $125	Cargo not available Cabin: $100
Flight change	$49 per leg or fly standby for no charge	$50	$150	$150	Depends on ticket type	$100	$50	$100	Free	$150	$150