Many parents have long distances to bear between their children and themselves. On Fridays and Sundays at the ariport, one can see many parents escorting kids to and from flights. Airlines have regulations addressing flights for minor children flying without an adult — called Unaccompanied Minors. The regulations and fees charged vary between the airlines. Here’s a summary of the various airlines policies:
|
Airline |
Kids Flying Solo Age 5-7 |
Kids Flying Solo Age 8-11 |
Kids Flying Solo Age 12-14 |
Kids Flying Solo Age 15-17 |
Kids Flying Internationally |
|
AirTran |
$39 (nonstop or direct only) |
$39 (nonstop or direct only) |
$39-$59 (optional) |
Call airline for options |
N/A |
|
Air Canada |
Not Allowed |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 (optional) |
$100 |
|
Alaska |
$75 (nonstop only) |
$75 (no codeshare flights) |
$75 (optional) |
$75 (optional) |
$100 |
|
American |
$100 (nonstop only) |
$100 (no codeshare flights) |
$100 (no codeshare flights) |
$100 (optional) |
$100 |
|
Continental |
$75 (nonstop only) |
$75 (nonstop) or $100 (connecting) |
$75 (nonstop) or $100 (connecting) |
Not Offered |
$75 (nonstop) or $100 (connecting) |
|
Delta |
$100 (nonstop or direct only) |
$100 (nonstop or connecting, no codeshares) |
$100 (nonstop or connecting, no codeshares) |
$100 (optional) |
$100 |
|
Frontier |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
Not Offered |
N/A |
|
Hawaiian Air |
$35 inter island Hawaii and $100 mainland nonstop only |
$35 inter island Hawaii and $100 mainland nonstop and connecting |
$35 inter island Hawaii and $100 mainland nonstop and connecting |
Optional $35 inter island Hawaii and $100 mainland nonstop and connecting |
$100 |
|
JetBlue |
$75 (nonstop or direct only) |
$75 (nonstop or direct only) |
$75 (nonstop or direct only) |
Optional $75 (nonstop or direct only) |
$100 |
|
Northwest |
$100 (nonstop or direct only) |
$100 (nonstop or connecting) |
$100 (nonstop or connecting) |
$100 (optional) |
$120 (nonstop or connecting no codeshare) |
|
Southwest |
$25 (nonstop or direct only) |
$25 (nonstop or direct only) |
Not Offered |
Not Offered |
N/A |
|
Spirit |
$100 (nonstop or direct only) |
$100 (nonstop or direct only) |
Not Offered |
Not Offered |
13-17 yrs. only with notarized letter |
|
United |
$99 (nonstop only) |
$99 (nonstop or connecting) |
$99 (optional) |
$99 (optional) |
$99 |
|
US Airways |
$100 (nonstop only) |
$100 (nonstop only) |
$100 (nonstop only) |
$100 (optional) |
$100 |
|
Virgin America |
$75 (nonstop only) |
$75 (nonstop only) |
$75 (nonstop only) |
$75 (optional) |
N/A |
|
British Airways |
$50 (nonstop only) |
$50 (nonstop only) |
$50 (nonstop only) |
$50 (optional) |
$50 (nonstop only) |
|
Lufthansa |
$60-$120 (within Europe) $150 (outside Europe) |
$60-$120 (within Europe) $150 (outside Europe) |
$60-$120 (within Europe) $150 (outside Europe) (optional) |
$60-$120 (within Europe) $150 (outside Europe) (optional) |
$60-$120 (within Europe) $150 (outside Europe) |