Baggage Fees

Here’s a table i put together with all the airlines that fly out of Sea Tac International Airport and how much they charge for surfboards. Information is current as of the Date specified in the “Info Date” column.

Airline	Fee	Source	Info Date	Notes
Alaska	$50 (63-80 in.), $75 (81-115 in.) 2 boards to a bag.	LINK	02.25.09
American Airlines	$100 (up to 115 in.)	LINK	02.25.09
Continental	$100 (up to 115 in.) 2 boards to a bag	LINK	02.25.09	Boards over 115 in will not be accepted.
Delta	call # 800-221-1212		02.25.09
Northwest	$175 (up to 109 in.)	LINK	02.25.09	Excess valuation insurance may not be purchased for transport of surfing equipment.
Southwest	$50 per board	LINK	02.25.09
United	$175 (up to 109 in.) 2 boards to a bag	LINK	02.25.09	Weird date restrictions.
US Airways	$100 per board	LINK	02.25.09
Hawaiian	$100 2 boards to a bag	LINK	02.25.09
Aeromexico	$60 per board	LINK	02.25.09
Air France	Price depends on destination	LINK	02.25.09
British Airlines	No surfboards	LINK	02.25.09
China Airlines	?	LINK	02.25.09	Website is a mess.
Korean Air	Charged 50% of Excess baggage fee which is $50. Max length 109 in.	LINK	02.25.09	Website is a mess.

To be sure of a fee, double check the website or call customer service.

If you notice an error in the information above, let us know.