Ryanair baggage fees 2026: carry-on, checked bag, seat and change fees
On Ryanair's cheapest fare (All routes, cheapest fare; ranges in euros or pounds), a carry-on bag is: €/£12.49 to €/£36 when booking (sold as Priority & 2 Cabin Bags). The first checked bag: €/£21.49 to €/£59.99 when booking (20 kg). Changing the flight: €/£45 online, €/£60 at the airport. We read these on Ryanair's own pages on 14 November 2026; each line below links to the page and quotes what it says.
Ryanair fees on the cheapest fare
| fee | what Ryanair publishes | evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on bag | €/£12.49 to €/£36 when booking (sold as Priority & 2 Cabin Bags) about $13.82 to $39.85 for the euro prices at the latest exchange rate Its page says: “Priority & 2 Cabin Bags Pricing between €/£12.49-€/£36” | source |
| First checked bag | €/£21.49 to €/£59.99 when booking (20 kg) about $23.79 to $66.40 for the euro prices at the latest exchange rate Its page says: “20kg Check-in Bag ... €/£21.49 - €/£59.99 (per flight)” | source |
| Second checked bag | Same price per bag: €/£21.49 to €/£59.99 when booking (20 kg) about $23.79 to $66.40 for the euro prices at the latest exchange rate Its page says: “20kg Check-in Bag ... €/£21.49 - €/£59.99 (per flight)” | source |
| Choosing a standard seat | €/£3 to €/£27.50 for a standard seat about $3.32 to $30.44 for the euro prices at the latest exchange rate Its page says: “Standard Seats €/£3 -€/£27.5 (per flight)” | source |
| Changing the flight | €/£45 online, €/£60 at the airport about $49.81 to $66.41 for the euro prices at the latest exchange rate Its page says: “If you make changes online the fee will be €/£45 per passenger, per one way flight.” | source |
A fee marked as not published is one the airline shows only inside a booking or a route calculator. We do not estimate it. Fees paid at the airport are higher wherever the airline publishes both.
Ryanair against the other airlines
| airline | carry-on bag | first checked bag |
|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | €/£12.49 to €/£36 when booking (sold as Priority & 2 Cabin Bags) about $13.82 to $39.85 for the euro prices at the latest exchange rate | €/£21.49 to €/£59.99 when booking (20 kg) about $23.79 to $66.40 for the euro prices at the latest exchange rate |
| Wizz Air | €13 to €60 online (sold as WIZZ Priority) about $14.39 to $66.41 at the latest exchange rate | €10 to €112.50 online in low season (20 kg) about $11.07 to $124.52 at the latest exchange rate |
| Frontier | Priced by route in a bag price checker; no range published | Priced by route in a bag price checker; no range published |
| Southwest | Included | $45 |
| Delta | Included | $45 each way |
| United | Not allowed (personal item only); $75 if a bag has to be checked at the gate | From $45 prepaid, $50 at the airport lobby, $75 at the gate |
| American | Included | $50 online, $55 at the airport |
| JetBlue | Included | $50 off-peak, $55 peak, when added more than 24 hours before departure |
| British Airways | Included | Priced by route in a calculator; no range published |
| Emirates | Included, one piece up to 7 kg | Included, one piece up to 23 kg on Americas routes |
| Allegiant | $10 to $75 | Priced by route in a fee table; no range published |
| Breeze Airways | Price when booking shown only in a quote tool; $75 if added at the airport | Price when booking shown only in a quote tool; $75 if added at the airport |
Questions
Does Ryanair charge for a carry-on bag?
On its cheapest fare (All routes, cheapest fare; ranges in euros or pounds): €/£12.49 to €/£36 when booking (sold as Priority & 2 Cabin Bags). Read on Ryanair's own page on 14 November 2026.
How much is a checked bag on Ryanair?
First checked bag: €/£21.49 to €/£59.99 when booking (20 kg). Second checked bag: same price per bag: €/£21.49 to €/£59.99 when booking (20 kg). Read on 14 November 2026.
Can you change a Ryanair flight on the cheapest fare?
€/£45 online, €/£60 at the airport. Read on 14 November 2026; the table links to the page.