How much luggage you can bring on every US domestic flight and how much it will cost you

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• Some airlines, such as Alaska and Delta, let passengers bring a carry-on bag and a personal item for free.
• Others, including Allegiant and Frontier, charge for carry-on luggage.
• Most airlines have a fee for checking baggage.

Everyone loves a good bargain, and travelers are no exception. Although budget airlines offer cheaper plane tickets, they often charge extra for luggage.

To find out the extent to which baggage fees factor into travel costs, INSIDER researched and compared various US airlines' policies.

As a note, these are the prices list at the time of publication and prices may vary depending on your ticket or special airline memberships. It's always best to double-check the airline's official website at the time you book your flight.

Here's how many bags you can bring on every domestic flight in the US — and how much it will cost you.

On Alaska Airlines, you can bring a carry-on bag and one personal item for free.

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Alaska Airlines allows travelers to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item (i.e., a purse or laptop) aboard its flights for free. It costs $30 to check one bag, $40 to check a second bag, and $100 for each additional checked bag.

Allegiant Air charges between $10 and $75 for carry-on luggage.

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On Allegiant Air, passengers pay between $10 and $75 to bring a carry-on bag. Prices are based on how far you're traveling and when you add baggage to your itinerary.

Travelers pay between $25 and $35 to check up to four bags at the time of booking. However, it costs a fixed fee of $45 to check luggage if you wait until the day of your departure. 

American Airlines allows passengers to check up to 10 bags.

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If you fly on American Airlines, it's free to bring a carry-on bag and a personal item. On domestic flights, you can check up to 10 bags, with the first bag costing $30, the second $40, and the third $150. Each additional bag will cost $200 a piece. 

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