American Airlines

American Airlines's general surfboard policy — pick a destination and board length on Board Check to see a verdict for your trip.

Before you buy

• Weight cap: 32 kg per board bag.
• Codeshare note: the operating carrier's policy applies, not the marketing carrier's.
• Always confirm current terms directly with American Airlines before you book.

Full policy notes

Watersports boards (incl. surfboards) count as 1 checked item per bag/case even if it holds multiple boards; oversize fees do not apply. Standard checked-bag fee applies up to 50 lb/23 kg. Max linear size (L+W+H) 292 cm/115 in. Keels, kedges and/or fins must be removed or protected.

Policy changes

• 2024-04-17: A flat $150 fee that applied 51–70 lb/23–32 kg (for travel on/before 2024-04-16) was replaced by the standard overweight fee from 2024-04-17 onward.

Checked against www.aa.com on Oct 2026. Fees change. Always confirm with the airline before booking.