Hawaiian Airlines Baggage Policy 2026: Carry-On Size, Fees, Pets

The carry-on limit on Hawaiian Airlines is 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm). Wheels and handles count toward that size on the shared Alaska and Hawaiian rules. Each passenger brings one carry-on plus one personal item, and the bag is free on every fare. No weight limit is published.

Hawaiian and Alaska now share one carry-on page, so the same 22 x 14 x 9 in limit applies on both airlines.

No personal item dimensions are published for Hawaiian Airlines. The shared fare page names a purse, briefcase or laptop bag as examples, and the item has to fit under the seat in front of you. It comes free on Saver, Main, Premium Class and First Class.

No carry-on weight limit appears on the shared Alaska and Hawaiian baggage tips, so the 22 x 14 x 9 in size is the number that counts. Plan to lift the bag into the overhead bin on your own.

Saver includes 1 carry-on and 1 personal item, the same as Main. Hawaiian's Main Cabin Basic became Saver in April 2026, and Extra Comfort became Premium Class on flights departing from April 22, 2026. Saver gets the same checked allowance as Main, but it boards last in Group F. First Class on Hawaiian A321 and 717 jets includes 2 free checked bags at up to 70 lb each.

Fans of the old Extra Comfort seat now book the same legroom under the Premium Class name.

Between Hawaii and North America, the first checked bag costs $45 and the second $55 for tickets booked on or after April 10, 2026. A third or later bag costs $200. These fees match Alaska's, since the April 2026 change covers Hawaiian flights in North America. Neighbor Island flights stay cheaper at $30 for the first bag and $40 for the second. The $5 prepay discount is gone.

Interisland bag fees did not rise in April 2026.

Standard checked bags on Hawaiian can weigh up to 50 lb (23 kg) and measure up to 62 linear inches (157 cm), the same limits Alaska uses. First Class bags get 70 lb (32 kg). Heavier or bigger bags pay the overweight or oversize fees below.

An oversize bag costs $200 on Hawaiian's North America flights, the same as before the April 2026 change. A bag that is both oversize and overweight costs $300 up to 70 lb or $400 from 71 to 100 lb. A bag that is only overweight costs about $100 from 51 to 70 lb and $200 from 71 to 100 lb.

Main Cabin passengers on Hawaiian's international routes, such as Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, can usually check 2 bags free. The lie-flat cabin includes about 2 free bags at up to 70 lb each. These allowances follow Hawaiian's earlier published rules, so check your booking before you fly.

Six groups can check bags free on Hawaiian flights: - First Class passengers get 2 bags at up to 70 lb. - Huaka'i members get 1 free Neighbor Island bag. - Tier 1 elites and oneworld Ruby members get 1 free bag, extended to companions. - Active-duty military get up to 5 free bags at 70 lb each. - Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite cardholders and up to 6 guests on the same booking get 1 free bag each when the card pays for the trip. - Holders of the Hawaiian World Elite Mastercard get 2 free bags on North America to Hawaii and Neighbor Island flights.

Huaka'i gives Hawaii residents a free bag on interisland flights, a perk tied to living in the state.

Yes. Small dogs and cats fly in the cabin for $35 per carrier each way on trips wholly within Hawaii and $100 on other eligible routes. The soft-sided carrier can't exceed 17 x 11 x 9.5 inches (43 x 28 x 24 cm) and counts as your carry-on. Larger dogs can fly in the temperature-controlled baggage compartment for $200 per kennel each way, up to 150 lb for pet and kennel combined. Kennels over 28 in (71 cm) can't go on flights between the islands.

A 28 in kennel cap applies only on flights between the Hawaiian Islands.

Yes. Since January 8, 2025, Hawaiian has taken surfboards, bicycles and golf clubs as standard checked bags on every flight, so they count toward your regular bag fee of $45 for a first bag to the mainland or $30 between islands.

Group F is the last to board on Saver tickets, and bin space is first-come, first-served, so a full-size bag on a busy flight may end up gate-checked. Premium Class boards early. Keep wheels and handles within 22 x 14 x 9 inches, since they count.

Yes, on North American routes: the April 10, 2026 fee table covers both Alaska and Hawaiian flights, and Saver is now sold on both airlines. Pet fees likewise cover Alaska and Hawaiian flights only. Hawaiian's older contract of carriage links now redirect to the shared Alaska contract.