Volaris El Salvador Baggage Allowance, Fees & How to Add Extra Baggage

N3 / VOS · El Salvador

Volaris El Salvador (N3) sells extra baggage through volaris.com My Trips, the Volaris app, pre-flight channels, the Call Center, and the airport, using the Volaris group fee schedule: piece-based prices in USD vary by route pair (Central America-USA vs intra-Central America), sales moment, channel, and Low/High Season. Use the official links below to review baggage rules, booking access, and related airline services.

Baggage Policy Official website

Updated Oct 8, 2026

Volaris El Salvador Baggage Allowance

Free checked and carry-on baggage allowances by cabin class and route. Allowances vary by route, ticket type, and frequent flyer status — always confirm with the official baggage policy before you fly.

Checked baggage

All cabins

Free checked allowance depends on the fare family, not the cabin.

Label	Amount	Notes
Zero fare	No checked bag included
Basic fare	1 bag up to 33 lb, 62 total in
Plus fare	1 bag up to 55 lb, 62 total in	Checked baggage included in a fare weighs up to 15 kg or 25 kg depending on the fare purchased.

Carry-on baggage

Personal item35 x 45 x 20 cm
- Must fit under the seat in front of you.
- Included in all fares (Zero, Basic, Plus).

Carry-on bag55 x 40 x 25 cm, max 10 kg
- Included in the Plus fare only; can be added for a fee on Zero and Basic fares.
- The combined weight of the personal item and carry-on bag must not exceed 20 kg.

How to Add Extra Baggage & Prices on Volaris El Salvador

Buy Baggage

Go to volaris.com and open My Trips, or open the Volaris app.
Retrieve your reservation with the booking reference and last name.
Select the option to add bags or equipment to the reservation.
Choose the checked, carry-on, or sports baggage option you need and complete payment.
Check the confirmation email or updated itinerary to verify the added baggage.

Prices

First checked bag prices in USD; Central America-USA routes cost more than intra-Central America (IntraCAM/SAM-CAM) routes. LS is Low Season, HS is High Season, and all figures are per-bag maximums.

Label	Amount	Notes
Central/South America - USA, booking	LS up to $144 USD / HS up to $144 USD	First checked bag on routes between Central America and the USA and between South America and the USA. Booking via all channels.
Central/South America - USA, pre-flight	LS up to $143 USD / HS up to $143 USD	Pre-flight via all channels on the same routes.
Central/South America - USA, airport	LS up to $264 USD / HS up to $264 USD	Airport and boarding gate rate on the same routes.
IntraCAM / SAM-CAM, booking	LS up to $90 USD / HS up to $90 USD	First checked bag on intra-Central America and South-Central America routes. Booking via all channels.
IntraCAM / SAM-CAM, pre-flight	LS up to $120 USD / HS up to $120 USD	Pre-flight via all channels.
IntraCAM / SAM-CAM, airport	LS up to $132 USD / HS up to $132 USD	Airport rate.

Additional checked bags (second and beyond, up to 5 per passenger) in USD per bag.

Label	Amount	Notes
Central/South America - USA, booking	LS up to $264 USD / HS up to $264 USD	Additional checked bags beyond the first on the same routes. Booking via all channels.
Central/South America - USA, pre-flight	LS up to $350.99 USD / HS up to $350.99 USD	Pre-flight via all channels; this exceeds the airport rate on these routes.
Central/South America - USA, airport	LS up to $300 USD / HS up to $300 USD	Airport and boarding gate rate.
IntraCAM / SAM-CAM, booking	LS up to $204 USD / HS up to $204 USD	Booking via all channels.
IntraCAM / SAM-CAM, pre-flight	LS up to $204 USD / HS up to $204 USD	Pre-flight via all channels.
IntraCAM / SAM-CAM, airport	LS up to $300 USD / HS up to $300 USD	Airport rate.

Excess-weight fees are charged only at the airport or boarding gate and cannot be pre-purchased online.

Label	Amount	Notes
16-25 kg, international	LS up to $180 USD / HS up to $180 USD	Airport and boarding gate only. Applies to international routes including Central America-USA.
26-35 kg, international	LS up to $204 USD / HS up to $204 USD	Airport and boarding gate only.
36-45 kg, international	LS up to $276 USD / HS up to $276 USD	Airport and boarding gate only. Absolute max 45 kg per piece.
16-25 kg, IntraCAM / SAM-CAM	LS up to $84 USD / HS up to $84 USD	Airport and boarding gate only.
26-35 kg, IntraCAM / SAM-CAM	LS up to $120 USD / HS up to $120 USD	Airport and boarding gate only.
36-45 kg, IntraCAM / SAM-CAM	LS up to $180 USD / HS up to $200 USD	Airport and boarding gate only.

Standalone sports equipment service with a 25 kg and 250 cm limit.

Label	Amount	Notes
Sports equipment, booking / pre-flight	LS up to $170 USD / HS up to $170 USD	Max 25 kg and 250 cm total. Booking via Call Center; pre-flight via all channels. A sports item within the weight and 158 cm size allowance can instead travel as an additional checked bag at no extra cost.
Sports equipment, airport	LS up to $240 USD / HS up to $240 USD	Airport and boarding gate rate.
Sports equipment IntraCAM, booking / pre-flight	LS up to $108 USD / HS up to $108 USD	Max 25 kg and 250 cm total on intra-Central America and South-Central America routes.
Sports equipment IntraCAM, airport	LS up to $144 USD / HS up to $144 USD	Airport and boarding gate rate.

Baggage-related bundles and cabin-bag add-ons from the same official fee schedule.

Label	Amount	Notes
More Baggage Combo, international	Up to $322 USD booking / Up to $450 USD airport	LS up to $322 USD and HS up to $322 USD when booked; LS up to $322 USD and HS up to $450 USD at the airport. Bundle product related to the baggage purchase decision.
More Baggage Combo, IntraCAM	LS up to $196 USD / HS up to $250 USD at airport	LS up to $196 USD and HS up to $196 USD when booked; LS up to $196 USD and HS up to $250 USD at the airport.
Carry-on add-on, international	Booking LS up to $102 USD / HS up to $102 USD	Carry-on for Zero and Basic fares: pre-flight LS up to $140 USD / HS up to $140 USD; airport LS up to $168 USD / HS up to $168 USD; boarding gate LS up to $180 USD / HS up to $180 USD.
Carry-on add-on, IntraCAM	Booking LS up to $84 USD / HS up to $84 USD	Carry-on for Zero and Basic fares: pre-flight LS up to $108 USD / HS up to $108 USD; airport LS up to $108 USD / HS up to $108 USD; boarding gate LS up to $120 USD / HS up to $120 USD.

FAQ

Can I buy extra baggage online after booking?

Yes. Add bags when booking on volaris.com, later in My Trips or the Volaris app, pre-flight, or through the Call Center. Airport and boarding-gate purchase is also available at higher rates.

Where do I buy extra baggage?

On volaris.com in My Trips after retrieving your reservation with the booking reference and last name, in the Volaris app, via the Call Center, or directly at the airport or boarding gate.

When is the deadline to buy extra baggage online?

Add baggage any time from booking until before check-in for the cheaper pre-flight rates; after that only airport and boarding-gate rates apply.

How does the airline calculate extra baggage charges?

Prices are per bag and set by route pair, sales moment (booking, pre-flight, airport), sales channel, and season (LS Low Season, HS High Season). All published figures are per-bag maximums (up to).

Is it cheaper to buy extra baggage online in advance vs at the airport?

Yes. Booking is cheapest and the airport or boarding gate is usually most expensive (for example first bag Central/South America-USA: up to $144 booking vs up to $264 airport). Exception: extra checked bags on Central/South America-USA routes cost up to $350.99 pre-flight, above the up to $300 airport rate.

How many extra bags can I buy, and what are the bag limits?

Up to 5 checked bags per passenger. Each bag max 25 kg and 158 linear cm; absolute max 45 kg per piece with the excess-weight fee. Sports equipment up to 280 cm and musical instruments up to 200 cm are accepted as checked items (the standalone sports equipment service is capped at 25 kg and 250 cm).

What are the overweight or oversized baggage rules?

Bags of 16-25 kg, 26-35 kg, or 36-45 kg pay the excess-baggage fee at the airport or boarding gate only. Oversized bags also pay a fee determined at the airport; no fixed oversized amount is published.

Are there any important exceptions or restrictions I should know?

If cargo capacity is limited, additional, oversized, or overweight baggage may travel on the next available flight at no extra cost after signing an acknowledgment form. Volaris INVEX cardholders get extra baggage allowance at no cost.

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