For pricing on transporting the following special items as checked baggage, contact United Reservations.
Item |
Allowance/Requirements |
Maximum
size/weight |
Other information |
| Archery |
Bows and arrows |
50 pounds/62 linear inches
|
- none |
| Bicycle |
Non-motorized bicycle must be prepared for travel by the customer. United does not provide tools. Handlebars must be turned sideways and protruding pedals and accessories removed. Bicycle must be contained in a protective/durable case, bag or box. |
50 pounds
62 linear inches |
- Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.
- If travel includes United Express, please contact United for information regarding aircraft cargo hold limits. |
| Bowling |
Bowling case with shoes and 2 bowling balls |
50 pounds
62 linear inches |
- For safety reasons, we do not accept bags that hold more than 2 bowling balls. |
| Fishing |
2 rods
1 reel
1 pair of boots
1 tackle box
1 landing net |
50 pounds
62 linear inches
Maximum length = 109 inches |
- none |
| Golf |
1 golf bag with clubs and 1 pair of shoes |
50 pounds
62 linear inches |
- Must be enclosed in full-length protective cover (vinyl/cloth/nylon/or hard-sided case). |
| Hockey |
Hockey/Lacrosse sticks and one equipment bag |
50 pounds
62 linear inches |
- none |
| Kayak |
Consists of shell and paddles |
110 pounds
Maximum length is 109 inches |
- Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.
- Cannot accommodate on Boeing 737, Airbus A320, Airbus A319 aircraft.
- If travel includes United Express, please contact United for information regarding aircraft cargo hold limits. |
| Scuba |
2 fins
1 mask
1 knife
1 snorkel
1 regulator
1 safety vest
1 spear gun
1 pressure gauge
1 tank harness
1 empty tank - maximum pressure 40 psi
For travel to/from the United States (TSA required) Customer must present tanks with regulator valve completely disconnected and cylinder no longer sealed. Cylinder must have open end for visual inspection.
Data source:www.tsa.gov |
50 pounds
62 linear inches |
- none |
| Skateboard |
1 skateboard |
50 pounds
62 linear inches |
- Accepted as carry-on if within carry-on limits |
| Snow and Water Ski |
One ski bag and one boot bag in place of one bag in free allowance. If additional pieces are checked, excess fees apply.
|
If combined weight of ski bag and boot bag exceed 50 pounds / 23kg an overweight fee applies. |
- none |
| Snowboard equipment |
1 snowboard bag and 1 boot bag in place of 1 bag in free allowance.
If additional pieces are checked excess fees apply. |
If combined weight of snowboard bag and boot bag exceeds 50 pounds /23kg an overweight fee spplies. |
- Boot bag must be separate.
- Snowboard acceptable length range is 53-72in./135-184cm. |
Surfboard
Luge board
Wakeboard |
One case holding surfboard, lugeboard or wakeboard. Maximum 2 boards per case. |
50 pounds
Maximum length is 109inches / 277cm |
- Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.
- Cannot accommodate on Boeing 737, Airbus A320, Airbus A319 aircraft.
- If travel includes United Express, please contact United for information regarding aircraft cargo hold limits. |
| Windsurfer Sailboard |
Board
boom
sail
mast
These items are generally packed in a separate bag for each component. Each bag is capable of holding several boards, masts, sails, etc. United will accept a maximum of 2 items per bag for a set of 4 component bags. |
Total weight of 4 component bags cannot exceed 110 pounds
Maximum length is 109 inches |
- Allow an extra 30 minutes at check-in.
- Cannot accommodate on Boeing 737, Airbus A320, Airbus A319 aircraft.
- If travel includes United Express, please contact United for information regarding aircraft cargo hold limits. |
* United's Global Services, 1K and Premier Executive® members, as well as Star Alliance Gold™ members, are allowed one additional piece of checked baggage free of charge.
