Frontier Airlines carry-on size, weight & fees
🇺🇸 United States
Ultra-low-cost: personal item free (14 H × 18 W × 8 D in, including handles, wheels and straps — sized at boarding). The carry-on costs extra and is limited to 10 D × 16 W × 24 H in including handles, wheels and straps, with a maximum weight of 35 lb. Gate agents measure bags actively.
- Carry-on size
- 24 × 16 × 10 in61 × 41 × 25 cm
- Wheels and handles included
- Weight limit
- 35 lb (15.9 kg)
- Personal item
- 14 × 18 × 8 in (36 × 46 × 20 cm) — the only free bag
- Carry-on fee
- Paid — only the personal item is free
⚠️ What security allows ≠ what your fare allows
TSA and CATSA do not care how big or heavy your bag is — that is Frontier Airlines’s call. Measure your bag before you leave: gate-check fees are always more expensive than prepaying. Not sure an item can fly at all? Check the item rules.
Frontier Airlines baggage FAQs
What is the Frontier Airlines carry-on size limit?
Frontier Airlines allows a cabin bag up to 24 × 16 × 10 inches (61 × 41 × 25 cm), including wheels and handles.
How many bags can I bring on Frontier Airlines?
On base fares, one: only the personal item is free. The overhead carry-on is a paid add-on.
Does Frontier Airlines charge for a carry-on bag?
Yes — Frontier Airlines includes only the personal item free; a full carry-on is a paid add-on (cheapest when prepaid online).
Does Frontier Airlines have a carry-on weight limit?
35 lb (15.9 kg)
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What to double-check on Frontier Airlines
Security rules are identical on every US flight — but these items behave differently depending on Frontier Airlines's bag size, weight, or item-count policy: