Checked baggage

What happens if my baggage is overweight or exceeds the permitted dimensions?

If your baggage exceeds the established weight or dimensions, you will need to pay an additional fee depending on the route. Keep in mind that baggage is considered oversized or overweight when it exceeds the allowed measurements and weight for checked baggage (23 kg in Economy class, 32 kg in business class, or 158 linear cm).

For flights to and from Europe, the maximum weight allowed for overweight baggage is 32 kg; on other routes, the limit is 45 kg. If your baggage exceeds these limits, we suggest transporting it with avianca cargo.

Fares for overweight or oversized baggage:  

Domestic flights
Within Oversized Overweight
Colombia COP 110.000

From COP 110.000

Ecuador

USD 30

 From USD 30

The rates listed in the table correspond to airport values with taxes included. These refer to the charge per item, with a fixed value on domestic flights.

 

International flights
Departure Oversized  Overweight
United States From USD 120 From USD 120
Canada From CAD 150 From CAD 150
Mexico From USD 100 From USD 100
Central America From USD 100 From USD 100
Caribbean From USD 100 From USD 100

South America

From USD 110 From USD 110
Spain From EUR 130 From EUR 130
France From EUR 130 From EUR 130
United Kingdom  From GBP 100 From GBP 100

The rates listed in the table correspond to airport values with taxes included. These refer to the charge per item and are calculated according to the route. Therefore, they may vary and are subject to availability.

Keep in mind
Transporting non-conventional baggage, including baggage oversized or overweight, is subject to the signature of the limited liability certificate issued by avianca, which you will find on the back of the baggage tag. It clarifies that avianca is not responsible for the condition of your baggage when transported in the hold.

 

During the low season (20-jan-2025 to 04-apr-2025, 16-apr-2025 to 15-jun-2025, 06-aug-2025 to 23-nov-2025), for the routes Guayaquil - New York - Guayaquil, San Salvador - Ontario - San Salvador, San Salvador - Los Angeles - San Salvador, San Salvador - San Francisco - San Salvador, San Salvador - Washington - San Salvador, San Salvador - New York - San Salvador you may register up to a fifth additional baggage. While during the high season you can only register up to a third additional baggage. Take into account that from the third piece onwards they'd will be subject to space/conditional (standby).

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