Built by a Canadian traveller who got tired of being surprised at the gate. Now we help thousands of travellers fly smarter.
It started with a $75 surprise fee at the airport gate.
Like most Canadian travellers, we thought we knew the rules. We had packed carefully, checked in online, and arrived at the gate ready to go. Then we were told our carry-on bag did not qualify under the Basic Economy fare we had booked. The fee was charged on the spot. No warning. No option to decline. Just a very unpleasant start to what was supposed to be a great trip.
After that experience, we started digging into the fine print of airline baggage policies. What we found was genuinely shocking. The rules are complicated, inconsistent, and they change constantly. Every airline has different size limits, different fare class restrictions, different overweight thresholds, and different gate fee amounts. There was no single place to look it all up quickly before packing.
So we built one.
To make sure no Canadian traveller ever pays a surprise baggage fee again. GateGuard.travel exists to give every flyer the information they need. Clearly, quickly, and completely free.
GateGuard.travel is a free airline baggage fee calculator built specifically for Canadian and North American travellers. In about 30 seconds, you can look up:
✓ Carry-on size limits for your specific airline and fare class
✓ Checked bag fees for the first, second, and additional bags
✓ Overweight and oversize charges so you know before you pack
✓ Basic Economy restrictions including the hidden rules most travellers miss
✓ Gate fee amounts if you arrive without the right bag setup
We cover over 25 airlines including Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, United, American, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier, Ryanair, and more. All data is verified and updated regularly so you can trust what you see.
GateGuard.travel was created by a Canadian travel enthusiast based in Ontario who got fed up with confusing and ever-changing airline baggage policies. We are not affiliated with any airline, travel agency, or booking platform. We have no incentive to steer you toward any particular carrier. Our only goal is to give you accurate, unbiased information so you can make smart decisions before you fly.
We travel regularly across Canada, the US, Europe, and the Caribbean, and we rely on this tool ourselves every single time we book a flight. If the information is not good enough for us, it does not go on the site.
Baggage data is verified directly from airline websites and updated regularly throughout the year.
The calculator is and always will be completely free to use. No sign-up, no subscription, no catch.
We are not paid by any airline. Our recommendations are based purely on facts and traveller value.
Designed for the airport. Check your fees from your phone at the check-in counter or gate in seconds.
GateGuard.travel is free to use and always will be. To cover the costs of running and maintaining the site, we display non-intrusive Google AdSense ads and occasionally include affiliate links to travel products we genuinely recommend, like luggage scales, packing cubes, and travel accessories. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
We are transparent about this because we believe you deserve to know. It does not influence the accuracy or independence of our baggage fee data.
Airline policies change frequently. If you notice a fee or policy that looks out of date, we want to know. Reach out to us at info@gateguard.travel and we will verify and update the information as quickly as possible. Your feedback makes the tool better for every traveller who uses it.
Use our free calculator to look up carry-on rules, checked bag fees, and overweight charges for your airline before you pack. It takes about 30 seconds.
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