Domestic round trips for Thanksgiving average $402 this year, up 31% from last year, according to Hopper’s annual Holiday Travel Index. Add a checked bag each way, and the total climbs to roughly $492 per person.
What Bag Fees Add to the Trip
Delta and Southwest raised checked bag fees in April and now charge $45 for a first bag and $55 for a second on domestic flights, Newsweek reports . United raised its first and second bag fees by $10, and JetBlue now charges $39 to $49 for a first bag, depending on the travel period.
On Delta or Southwest, one checked bag each way adds $90 to the trip. That turns Hopper’s $402 average into about $492.…