Compare Japan Airlines and ANA for the same passenger, route, ticket date and measured bag. The key policy difference is explained below; either live itinerary quote can still change the result.
What we could confirm
| Field | Japan Airlines | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| What we know | Some rules checked | Some rules checked |
| Standard weight | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Standard outside size | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Compare the same purchase conditions
The Japan Airlines and ANA details above may cover different fares or routes. Check who flies each leg and what each ticket includes before you compare a bag charge.
What changes between these airlines
JAL and ANA use different size and excess-fee rules on the U.S.–Japan examples shown here. A 160 cm bag can cross one airline’s standard limit and still fit the other’s; check your fare and the airline flying the trip.
| Airline | When it applies | Standard bag limit | Published fee example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Airlines | JAL-operated international Economy, U.S.–Japan; other-carrier rules excluded. | 23 kg; 203 linear cm | Two 23 kg bags with 203 cm linear dimensions. Extra piece $200; 23–32 kg excess $100. |
| ANA | International U.S.–Japan excess charges; free entitlement must be checked separately. | 23 kg; 158 linear cm | Extra piece $200; 23–32 kg excess $60; 158–292 cm excess $200; applicable categories add. |
The examples above may use different routes, fares, or dates. Don’t subtract one from the other as if they were quotes for the same flight. Use the interactive comparison for your own bag, then open both airlines’ booking flows for the final charge.
Compare your own trip
- Find the fare on each ticket and the airline flying each leg.
- Compare the same bag number, weight, and outside size for the same traveler and direction.
- Keep taxes, currency, and purchase timing in view. If either airline needs a booking quote, you don’t have a reliable price difference yet.
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Official sources and evidence
- Japan Airlines: International checked baggage (official page read; checked 2026-10-31)
- ANA: International excess baggage (official page read; checked 2026-10-31)