All Nippon Airways allowance at a glance
| Bag | Maximum size | Maximum weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on | 21.7×15.7×9.8 in55x40x25 cm | 22 lb10 kg | Linear total of three sides capped at 115cm (about 45in); weight limit is combined with the personal item. |
| Personal item | 15.7×11.8×7.9 in40x30x20 cm | No stated limit | Second cabin item allowed since April 1, 2026; size cap effective July 1, 2026. |
| Checked bag | 62 in158 cm | 50-70 lb23-32 kg |
All Nippon Airways checked bag fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| First checked bag | Included in most fares; some Economy fares include 0 free checked bags, varies by fare rules |
| Second checked bag | 200 USD per extra piece beyond free allowance (US departures) |
| Overweight bag | 60 USD per piece for 23-32kg; 200 USD per piece for 32-45kg (US departures) |
| Oversize bag | 200 USD per piece for 158-292cm total (US departures) |
First/Business: 32kg (70lb) per piece, up to 3 pieces (First) or 1-2 (Business). Premium Economy/Economy: 23kg (50lb) per piece, 1-2 pieces (Premium Economy) or 0-2 pieces (Economy) depending on fare rules. Max 20 checked pieces per passenger.
This page goes deeper on one part of the policy. The full record is at All Nippon Airways Baggage Rules.
All Nippon Airways baggage fees on a US departure are flat. An extra bag is USD 200. A bag between 23 and 32 kg is USD 60.
Above 32 kg, or over 158 cm, the charge is USD 200.
What is not flat is the free allowance. ANA Economy includes anywhere from zero to two checked bags depending on the fare. That is where the money is really decided.
The All Nippon Airways record prints the headline fees. This page is the full picture: how fare rules set the free count, every excess band, and how ANA compares with Japan Airlines and United.
The free allowance is a fare rule, not a class rule
ANA’s checked baggage page for US departures gives Economy a range, not a number. It says between 0 and 2 pieces, and that the free allowance varies by fare rules. Premium Economy and Business get 1 to 2 pieces, and First Class gets 3.
| Cabin | Free pieces, US departures | Weight per piece |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 0 to 2, set by fare rules | 23 kg (50 lb) |
| Premium Economy | 1 to 2 | 23 kg (50 lb) |
| Business | 1 to 2 | 32 kg (70 lb) |
| First | 3 | 32 kg (70 lb) |
The size limit is 62 in, or 158 cm, in total linear dimensions for every piece. The cheapest Economy fares on the booking screen are the ones with zero bags. The step up to a one bag fare is often less than the USD 200 it costs to add one.
Read the fare rules line before you pay. The free allowance is printed on the confirmation. That line beats anything on this page or on ANA’s general one.
All Nippon Airways baggage fees, US departures
These are the excess charges ANA publishes for international flights departing the United States. Each is per piece and per direction.
| Excess | Fee |
|---|---|
| Extra piece beyond the free allowance | USD 200 |
| Overweight, over 23 kg up to 32 kg | USD 60 |
| Overweight, over 32 kg up to 45 kg | USD 200 |
| Oversize, 158 to 292 cm total | USD 200 |
The charges are cumulative. An extra bag that is also 28 kg pays USD 200 plus USD 60. On a zero bag Economy fare, the first bag is the USD 200 extra piece charge, which is the number most US travelers on ANA need.
ANA does not publish a prepaid discount for extra bags on its US page. ANA Mileage Club members can use miles to add bags or to pay excess charges on international flights. The baggage cost calculator totals the fees for a round trip.
Overweight: the cheapest excess band in the industry
USD 60 for a bag between 23 and 32 kg is unusually low. Most US carriers charge USD 100 or more for the same band on an international flight. Several European carriers charge by the kilo.
That changes the math. With one free bag and too much stuff, filling it to 31 kg and paying USD 60 beats a second piece at USD 200. The jump to USD 200 comes at 32 kg, so the target is 31, not 32.
An Etekcity digital luggage scale is how you land at 31 rather than 33. The site’s guide to overweight and oversize baggage fees compares ANA’s bands with the rest.
Elite tiers, cards and miles
ANA’s US page offers miles as the lever. Mileage Club members may use miles to increase the number of bags and to pay excess baggage charges. It publishes no co branded credit card bag waiver of the US kind.
The card strategies in the credit cards that cover baggage fees guide therefore do not transfer to ANA. Star Alliance Gold status normally adds a bag on member carriers. Confirm the extra piece on your ANA booking rather than assuming it.
How ANA compares with its rivals
On the same US to Japan routes, Japan Airlines baggage fees follow a similar piece based model. Both use a flat extra bag charge and flat overweight bands. The fare rules on the specific ticket matter more than the airline.
United codeshares heavily with ANA across the Pacific. It no longer publishes a flat international bag table and prices by itinerary instead. The United baggage fees page explains that system, and on a United issued ticket flown on ANA metal, United’s allowance governs.
The wider guide to avoiding baggage fees covers the general tactics. On ANA two of them matter: buy the fare with the bag included, and use the cheap overweight band.
Where the cabin bag comes in
ANA’s cabin allowance is 10 kg combined for the carry-on and personal item. It is enforced by the scale on Japan departures. The usual trick of shifting heavy items into the cabin bag has a hard ceiling here.
The ANA carry-on size page covers the 10 kg rule. The practical order is simple. Fill the free checked bag to 31 kg first, keep the cabin bag at 10 kg, and only then think about a USD 200 second piece.
Bagsmart compression packing cubes help when volume, not weight, is the problem. They squeeze a second bag’s worth of clothes into the first bag.
The bottom line
All Nippon Airways baggage fees on a US departure are USD 200 per extra piece and USD 60 for 23 to 32 kg. Heavier or larger bags pay USD 200. The free allowance in Economy is 0 to 2 bags and is set by the fare, so read the fare rules line first.
The cheapest way to travel with bags on ANA is a fare that includes one. Pack it to 31 kg with the USD 60 band if you must, in a case light enough to leave room. A second piece at USD 200 is the last resort, and All Nippon Airways baggage fees rarely make it the first.
Common questions
How much is an extra checked bag on ANA from the US?
USD 200 per piece, per direction, for any bag beyond the free allowance on an international flight departing the United States.
How many free checked bags does ANA Economy include?
Between 0 and 2 pieces at 23 kg each, depending on the fare rules of the ticket. The cheapest Economy fares include none, so read the allowance line on the confirmation before you book.
What is the ANA overweight baggage fee?
USD 60 per piece for a bag over 23 kg and up to 32 kg, and USD 200 per piece from 32 kg up to 45 kg, on flights departing the United States.
What does ANA charge for an oversized bag?
USD 200 per piece for a bag measuring 158 to 292 cm in total linear dimensions. The standard limit is 62 in or 158 cm.
Can I use ANA miles to pay baggage fees?
Yes. ANA Mileage Club members can use miles to increase the number of checked bags and to pay excess baggage charges on ANA international flights.
Is it cheaper to pay overweight or add a second bag on ANA?
Overweight. A bag between 23 and 32 kg costs USD 60, while a second piece costs USD 200, so filling one bag to 31 kg is the cheaper option.
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