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Baggage
Checked baggage
Carry-on luggage
Items with transport waivers
Changes in Baggage Policy
Copa Airlines is making changes in its baggage policy to different regions. Learn about the new weights and fees corresponding the baggage allowance in your route.
Following, you will find the new franchise for baggage free allowance applicable to tickets bought starting February 20th, 2018 with travel dates on or beyond April 15, 2018 in Domestic and International flights:
International Flights Franchise
For all tickets bought prior February 19, 2018 under any travel period, and for tickets bought from February 20, 2018 with a travel date before April 15, 2018 the following franchise will apply:
| Class | Between Central America, South America and the Caribbean (excluding Puerto Rico) | From/to United States, Mexico and Canada, and From/to Venezuela | Between United States, Canada and Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy class |  32kg (70lb) |  23kg (50lb) each bag | 32kg (70lb) each bag |
| Business class/ PreferMember Silver | 32kg (70lb) each bag | ||
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum/ PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold |  32kg (70lb) each bag | ||
| Class | Between Central America, South America and the Caribbean (excluding Puerto Rico) | From/to United States, Mexico and Canada, and From/to Venezuela | Between United States, Canada and Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy class | Combinated weight 33-45kg= $150 46-64kg= $200 65-90kg= $400 | 24-32kg: $10033-45kg: $200 | 33-45kg $250 |
| Business class/ PreferMember Silver | 33-45kg $150 | 33-45kg $200 | 33-45kg $250 |
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum/ PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold |
| Class | All destinations |
|---|---|
| Economy class | 23kg (50lb) $175 each bag Individual overweight 24-32kg :$100 33-45kg :$200 |
| Business class/ PreferMember Silver | |
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum/ PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold |
International Flights Franchise
For tickets bought starting February 20th, 2018 with travel dates on or beyond April 15, 2018 the following franchise will be applied
| Class | From/to Panama to all Regions | From/to South America to all Regions (excludes Guyana) | Between Central America, *North America, the Caribbean (includes Guyana and excludes Panama) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy class | 23kg (50lb) each bag | 23kg (50lb) each bag | 23kg (50lb) |
| PreferMember Silver | 23kg (50lb) each bag | ||
| Business class | 32kg (70lb) each bag | ||
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum/ PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold | 32kg (70lb) each bag | ||
| Class | From/to Panama to all Regions | From/to South America to all Regions (excludes Guyana) | Between Central America, *North America, the Caribbean (includes Guyana and excludes Panama) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy class | 23kg (50lb) $175 each bag | 23kg (50lb) $175 each bag | 23kg (50lb) 2nd piece $40 3rd piece $175 4th piece $175 |
| PreferMember Silver | 3rd and 4th 23kg (50lb) $175 each bag | ||
| Business class | |||
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum/ PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold |
| Class | All region |
|---|---|
| Economy class | 24-32kg :$100 33-45kg :$200 |
| PreferMember Silver | |
| Business class | |
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum/ PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold | According to the weight range for Baggage allowance and to the additional piece |
Note:
For flights between North America, Central America, and the Caribbean a $40 fee will be charged in the second piece for all tickets bought under Economy Promo and Economy Extra fare. It must be taken into account that flights from/to Mexico, in the regions previously mentioned, a 25kg bag is free of charge due to country regulations, and the second bag will be of 23kg which will be charged.
- Flights to/from Bahamas and Cuba* individual pieces over 32kg (70lb) are not allowed
- Additional oversize baggage is not allowed on International flight
- Anything weighing more than 100lb (45kg) must be sent as cargo
- Pets are not allowed in Business Class or as checked baggage. To check the conditions for the transport of pets in cabin press or click here
Domestic Flights Franchise
Baggage free allowance in domestic flights has been modified to allow more weight:
| Baggage franchise | New | Before |
|---|---|---|
| Economy class | 23kg (50lb) | 20kg (44lb) |
| Business class/ PreferMember Silver | 23kg (50lb) each bag | 32kg (70lb) |
| PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold | 32kg (70lb) each bag | 40kg (88lb) |
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum | 50kg (110lb) |
| Baggage franchise | New | Before |
|---|---|---|
| Economy class | 23-32kg individual $30 | 21-40kg combinated $30 |
| Business class/ PreferMember Silver | 33-64kg combinated $30 | |
| PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold | Pieces over 32kg (50lb) are not allowed | 41-64kg combinated $30 |
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum | 51-64kg combinated $30 |
| Baggage franchise | New | Before |
|---|---|---|
| Economy class | 23kg (50lb) $40 each bag Individual overweight 24-32kg: $30 | 23kg (50lb) $50 each bag Individual overweight 24-32kg: $30 |
| Business class/ PreferMember Silver | ||
| PreferMember Gold/ Star Alliance Gold | ||
| PreferMember Presidential/ PreferMember Platinum |
Note:
- Baggage whose liner measurements exceed 62 inches (158 cm) will not be accepted as baggage and must be transported as Copa Cargo
- Additional bag will have a $40 fee and any passenger can check up to 4 pieces of luggage
- Pieces over 32kg are not allowed and it applies to all passengers including ConnectMiles PreferMembers
- Copa Airlines allows the daily transportation of pets, for a charge of $25, to passengers traveling on domestic flights (origin and destination) with no international connection.
- Pets are not allowed in Business Class or as checked baggage. To check the conditions for the transport of pets in cabin press or click here
- The former ("before") franchise applies to all tickets bought prior February 19, 2018 under any travel period, and for tickets bought from February 20, 2018 with a travel date before April 15, 2018
