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Reliability vs Fees 2026: The $90 Bag-Fee Airlines Are the Least On-Time
We crossed verified bag fees for 80 airlines with Cirium on-time and US DOT cancellation data. The carriers charging $90 a round trip sit at the bottom.
The 2026 Baggage Fee Index: $0 to $140 for the Same Trip
Across 47 airlines that publish a flat first-bag-trip fee, the round-trip spread runs $0 to $140. 29 include a carry-on plus a checked bag free. The US legacy carriers all sit at exactly $90.
I Ranked 2025 Airline Reliability Two Ways. The Rankings Disagree.
The most on-time airlines of 2025 were Latin American, not the luxury names. And the US carrier that cancels the most flights also runs the worst on-time rate.
I Checked Basic Economy at 74 Airlines: The Personal-Item-Only Fare
24 of 74 airlines give you a personal item and nothing else in their cheapest fare. Nine of them are full-service carriers, not budget airlines.
I Checked 21 Airline Pet Fees. The Spread Is $100 to $300.
Round-trip in-cabin pet fees range from $100 on Allegiant and Air Transat to $300 on Delta, United, American, and JetBlue. Same pet and same cabin, but a 3x price gap depending on the airline.
I Checked Carry-On Rules at 75 Airlines: The Real Trap
Across 75 airlines, 21 don't publish personal item dimensions and the 54 that do range threefold in size. The bag you tuck under the seat is where the rules go.