Surfboard policy · B6
Flying with a surfboard on JetBlue
JetBlue takes surfboards with no board fee.
The fine print
Only one surfboard per case; case designed for surfboards required, hard-sided recommended (JetBlue not liable for soft-sided damage). Bags over 99 lbs (44.91 kg) not accepted. Destination embargoes: surfboards not accepted to/from Bermuda, Haiti, Peru, Port of Spain, Santo Domingo and Santiago (Dominican Republic); accepted to/from Puerto Plata and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic). Note: the sports-gear page accepts surfboards without publishing a board-specific length cap, while the general checked-bag page bars bags over 80 linear inches - board-bag treatment above 80 linear inches is not explicitly priced/stated.
Will your bag clear it?
JetBlue publishes a length figure rather than a linear cap, so the comparison depends on your bag's own numbers. Check your exact bag: we hold the measured dimensions of 128 board bags and print a verdict per airline.
Fair questions
Does JetBlue charge for surfboards?
No board-specific fee. Subject to the checked bag fees associated with the fare purchased; oversized fee $150 (63-80 linear inches incl. wheels/handles) and overweight fee $150 (51-99 lbs) apply per bag if limits exceeded
What is JetBlue's surfboard size limit?
no surfboard-specific length published; general checked-bag rules: over 62 in (157.48 cm) L+W+H is oversized, and bags over 80 inches (203.3 cm) L+W+H will not be accepted. General checked-bag rule refuses bags over 80 linear in; board-bag treatment above 80 linear in is not explicitly stated. One board per case.
Does a board bag count as a checked bag on JetBlue?
Yes. The board bag takes one of your checked-bag allowances, so standard checked bag pricing applies.
Airline policies change without notice, and the operating carrier's policy is the one that counts, not the airline that sold the ticket. Confirm on the airline's baggage page before you fly. Fees across all 59 carriers: which airlines charge for a board. Size math: every bag against every limit.
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