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Copa Airlines has clear-cut fees for additional baggage and excess charges, which must be paid at the airport.
Checked luggage is included with all fares (except Economy Basic) on Copa Airlines and 2 checked bags are permitted for Economy Full and all business class tickets.
1 personal item: FREE
1 standard carry-on bag: FREE
Size and Weight Restrictions
Lap Infant Carry-on Policy
Stroller Check Policy
Individual bags must not exceed 62 inches (158 cm).
| Fare Type | First Bag | Second Bag | 3+ bags |
| Economy Basic | $30 | $50 | $50 each |
| Economy Classic | Included | $50 | $50 each |
| Business Promo/Full | Included | Included | $50 each (50 pounds/23 kg maximum) |
| Fare Type | First Bag | Second Bag | 3+ Bags |
| Economy Basic | $40 | $55 | $180 each |
| Economy Classic | Included | $55 | $180 each |
| Business Promo/Full | Included | Included | $180 each (50 pounds/23 kg maximum) |
| Flight Type | Overweight | Oversize | |
| 51 to 70 pounds (24 to 32 kg) | 71 to 100 pounds (33 to 45 kg) | Linear Dimension: 63 to 115 inches (159 to 294 cm) | |
| Domestic Flights | $100 | $200 | $150 each |
| International Flights | |||
Individual pieces over 70 pounds (32 kg) are not allowed on flights to/from the Bahamas and Cuba.
Copa Airlines has restrictions on oversized and overweight luggage for certain dates.
For baggage fees related to special luggage (sporting equipment, musical instruments, etc.) please refer to Copa Airlines’ policy.
Copa Airlines allows passengers to prepay for luggage during web check-in from 24 hours to 3 hours before departure at discounted rates. For more information refer to Copa’s prepaid baggage policy.
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47 comments
alan jones
April 26, 2020
Does Copa still not allow you to prepay for luggage?
Jarrod West
April 30, 2020
Hi Alan,
Yes, it seems Copa is still not allowing passengers to prepay for their luggage.
Mr. Matthew Andrew
February 19, 2021
Could I bring a personal item, carry on and checked luggage on United and Copa airlines flights?
Jarrod West
February 20, 2021
Hi Matthew,
On Copa Airlines the answer is yes. With United, it will depend on the route you’re flying whether or not you can bring a checked bag. If you’re flying basic economy with United then you also will have to pay to bring a carry on bag.
Harald Werber
December 16, 2022
is departure tax from Nicaragua included in ticket price? I’m flying to Panama an on to Europe on a star alliance ticket.
randy harman
February 19, 2021
From Panama to the United States, when are the embargo periods for oversize or overweight luggage?
Jarrod West
February 20, 2021
Hi Randy,
Copa does not publish any information regarding embargo time periods on their website, so you would need to contact them directly to find the answer to that.
maria fernandez
March 19, 2021
Is the first bag 50lb free of charge or do I have to pay for it? I’m traveling to Colombia.
Jarrod West
March 22, 2021
Hi Maria,
The first 50-pound bag should be free of charge.
Kelly
June 22, 2021
Do active duty personnel pay to check their baggage or is it free like other airlines?
Jarrod West
June 22, 2021
Hi Kelly,
US Military should be able to get their bag fees waived if they are traveling on official orders. Otherwise, you likely will need to pay.
Muhammad Mustafa
August 13, 2021
So if I have 4 bags and each has 23kg,
The first one is free
The second one is $40
So the third bag is $175?
And the fourth one is $175?
Jarrod West
August 17, 2021
Hi Muhammad,
Yes, that should be correct. Safe travels!
Luciano D'Errico
August 26, 2021
Are the first 2 bags $40 each? Or is just the first one $40?
Jarrod West
August 27, 2021
Hi Luciano,
If you are flying internationally your first checked bag should be free, and the second one should be $40. Safe travels!
Diana
September 02, 2021
If I purchased an economy ticket (A) which only includes carry-on and not checked bags, how much does the checked bag cost? It is an international flight.
Thanks!
Jarrod West
September 03, 2021
Hi Diana,
If your ticket does not include a checked bag, then the cost to add one should be $40. Safe travels!
Luis
September 07, 2021
I am bringing 5 bags weighing 23 kg to Uruguay. Are these prices correct?
Bag 1: Free
Bag 2: $40
Bag 3-5: $175 each
Jarrod West
September 07, 2021
Hi Luis,
Yes, those prices are correct. Safe travles!
Riya
September 21, 2021
I’m traveling from Mexico to Kingston. Will you please tell me the exact baggage allowance policy?
Jarrod West
September 21, 2021
Hi Riya,
You should be able to bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag, and 1 checked bag weighing up to 50 pounds. Safe travels!
Jay
October 25, 2021
I’m flying from MVD to Mexico via Panama in a few weeks time. What is the current Copa bag policy as of today for carry on and checked ones?
Jarrod West
October 29, 2021
Hi Jay,
You can bring 1 personal item, 1 carry-on bag, and 1 checked bag weighing up to 23 kg.
Lia
October 27, 2021
Hello!
If I was interested in carrying a 43 inch TV complying with the measurements for Copa as a second checked bag, would that be allowed? Would it also cost 40$?
Jarrod West
October 29, 2021
Hi Lia,
Copa does not specify whether TVs are able to be billed as the standard checked baggage price. So I recommend you contact their customer service team directly to clarify. Safe travels!
carlos luna
November 01, 2021
I bought a ticket in economy (T). Is the second baggage still 40 dollars and the third 175 dollars?
Jarrod West
November 02, 2021
Hi Carlos,
Yes, those should still be the charges. Safe travels!
Matt
November 28, 2021
I will not have a credit card on me at the airport. Can I pay the baggage fees in cash?
Jarrod West
November 29, 2021
Hi Matt,
No, the airline will not accept cash, you’d either need a credit card or debit card.
Jeanne Pauline T. Abitong
December 10, 2021
Hi, I’m travelling with my 16-month old daughter from Kingston to Manila via Panama and Amsterdam. It’s a long journey for us. Can you let me know the checked-in baggage allowance I should carry with us? Actually, she’s going to sit on my lap. Does she have a checked-in baggage allowance too?
Jarrod West
December 13, 2021
Hi Jeanne,
According to the Copa website, a lap child ticket cannot bring any checked luggage.
Eliza
February 22, 2022
I purchased an economy ticket (A) for an international flight (Colombia to Europe) which only includes a carry-on, and not a checked bag. How much does the checked bag (23kg) cost when adding it at the airport? Also, can I pay the fee with cash?
Jarrod West
February 22, 2022
Hi Eliza,
The charge should be $40, but you likely would need to use either a credit card or debit card to complete the payment.
Eliza
February 23, 2022
Thank you for your response!
T Fields
February 24, 2022
If I upgrade to business class in one leg of my trip (Miami-Panama, then Panama-Rio), would I get a business class baggage allowance through the whole trip? Including the way back too?
Jarrod West
March 01, 2022
Hi T,
You would not, as you’ll have to re-check your luggage in Panama and thus will no longer have the additional allowance.
Frank S
March 11, 2022
I am flying from ORD to Quito in Business Class. Can I pay for up to five additional checked bags at $175 each?
Jarrod West
March 11, 2022
Hi Frank,
Yes, you should be able to do that without issue. Safe travels!
Iyoki
March 28, 2022
I am traveling classic economy to Jamaica from Panama what can I carry?
Is this correct?
1 personal bag
1 carry on
1 checked bag
And pay 40 for the second checked bag
Jarrod West
March 30, 2022
Hi Lyoki,
Yes, that is correct. Safe travels!
Novia
April 10, 2022
Copa lost both my mom and my luggage while traveling out of the country, and seems to have no record of my luggage. I’ve filed a claim through the airline the day we arrived, and have a claim number and all. The reps seem to not understand anything. It’s day 5 and I’m in a different country with no luggage and these people refuse to help. Literally the worst airline ever! Just hired an attorney. It’s ridiculous!
Disgusted
August 22, 2022
Hey Jarrod West,
I guess no comment.
Christine Krzyszton
August 22, 2022
Hi Disgusted. Please understand that we are not Copa Airlines nor are we affiliated with the airline. We are Upgraded Points, a blog specializing in credit card rewards and travel resources.
Alejandro
June 01, 2022
Hi. I am traveling from Nevada to Cuba with a middle stop in Panama. I can’t get my luggage under 50 pounds. If my luggage is 58 pounds do I just pay $40 and that is all? My bag will weigh less when I travel back.
Katie Seemann
June 06, 2022
Hi Alejandro,
If your bag weighs 58 lbs you’ll have to pay an overweight bag fee of $100. It would actually be cheaper to have 2 bags that are each under 50 lbs. You can check a 2nd bag for only $40.
Thomas
May 17, 2023
I am thinking about a Copa non-stop flight from GRU (Sao Paolo, Brazil) to MIA (Miami, FL, about 9 hours long). Do they serve free food, or do I need to buy or bring onboard?
Chris Hassan
May 26, 2023
Hi Thomas,
Copa does not fly non-stop from GRU to MIA, there will be a connection in Panama. On the GRU-PTY leg, you will receive a hot meal.
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