Baggage connecting to other airlines will also be subject to the connecting airline's excess charges and/or oversize, overweight charges in addition to Continental Airlines charges.
All charges are calculated on a one-way basis and are collected at the airport ticket counter.
These charges cannot be waived.
These rates only apply during non-embargo periods.
Additional Baggage
Customers who travel with checked baggage in excess of the baggage allowance will be charged $100.00 per piece for travel within the U.S., and between the U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For travel to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, checked baggage in excess of the baggage allowance will be charged $150.00.
Additional, overweight and oversize charges are accumulative per piece.
Note: For travel between U.S. and Brazil, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, no more than three additional pieces will be accepted
Overweight Baggage
The following customers are allowed baggage with a weight not to exceed 70 lbs.:
- Customers ticketed and confirmed in BusinessFirst, First Class, Latin Business, or Business Class at time of baggage check-in
- Star Gold members, including Continental Platinum and Gold Elite members
- Active U.S. military personnel, whether or not or military orders
- U.S. military dependents travelling with military personnel, and without military personnel when on military business.
- All customers travelling to and from Brazil
All customers travelling within the U.S., and between the U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands with checked baggage over 50 lbs (23 kg) and not exceeding 70 lbs (32 kg) will be charged at the rate of $100.00 per piece. For bags exceeding 70lbs (32 kg), but less than 100lbs (45 kg) will be $200.00 per piece.
Customers travelling to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America(except Brazil) with checked baggage over 50 lbs. (23 kg), but not exceeding 70 lbs. (32 kg) will be charged at the rate of $200.00 per piece. For bags exceeding 70 lbs. (32 kg), but less than 100 lbs. (45 kg), the rate charged will be $400.00 per piece. Brazil is subject to charges for baggage exceeding 70 lbs. (32 kg).
These charges are in addition to any charge assessed for additional or oversized baggage. Baggage weighing 100 lbs (45 kg) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Note: Baggage checked to Lima, Peru is limited to 70 lbs. (32 kg) per peice.
Oversized Baggage
- Customers who travel with checked baggage exceeding 62 linear inches (157 cm) (total length + width + height) will be charged at the rate of $100.00 per piece for travel within the U.S., and between the U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Customers to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America with oversize baggage will be charged at the rate of $200.00 per piece.
- These charges are in addition to any charge assessed for additional or overweight baggage.
- Baggage measuring more than 115 in (292 cm) (total outside dimensions; length + width + height) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
Note: All excess baggage to Ecuador is subject to government taxation.
Note: Baggage allowances for Continental's codeshare partners or ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. dba Continental Express may be different. If your itinerary includes any of these carriers, please contact a Continental representative for additional information.