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Baggage exceeding the size or weight limitations of the baggage allowance is excess baggage. Additional charges apply to this type of baggage.

Any piece of baggage allowance or baggage exceeding the size and/or weight limitations will be additionally charged. Excess baggage will be carried subject to load capacities of the aircraft.

Baggage in excess of 100 pounds (45 kilograms) or the total 03 dimentions of 115 inches (292 cm) will not be accepted as checked baggage. Assistive medical devices weighing more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) will continue to be accepted at no charge.

Baggage is measured by length + width + height, including wheels and handle. The dimensions of each measurement are added together to compose the standard number to determine the baggage is transported as checked baggage or not. The measurements for each dimension will be taken from the longest, thickest or widest part of the bag.

Active U.S. military personnel and their accompanying dependents on personal travel traveling on a United or United Express operated flight and check in with United can carry 03 bags up to 70 pounds/ piece with a maximum dimension of 62 inches.

U.S. military personnel on orders and U.S. military personnel and their dependents on orders for relocation travelling on a United- or United Express-operated flight and check in with United can bring 04 bags up to 70 pounds each in United Economy and five bags up to 70 pounds each in United Business, United BusinessFirst, United First and United Global First with a maximum dimension of 115 inches.

Baggage connecting to other airlines will be charged by connecting airline in addition to United Airlines charges.

There are three types of excess baggage considered by United Airlines: Additional baggage, Overweight baggage, and Oversized baggage.

- Additional baggage: passengers will pay fee for the baggage if they bring more pieces than the baggage allowance. The fee depends on each journey. In flights between the U.S. and Brazil, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, no more than three additional pieces will be accepted.

- Overweight baggage: Customers who travel with checked baggage exceeding 70 pounds (32 kg) will be required to pay a service charge per bag or item, based on the itinerary.

- Oversized baggage: Customers who travel with checked baggage exceeding the total three dimentions of 62 inches (158 cm) will be required to pay a service charge per bag or item, based on the itinerary.

United allows animals as cats, dogs, rabbits and birds to be transported in the aircraft cabin on most US domestic flights. If passengers want to bring a pet in passenger cabin, they need to pay a $125 service charge each way. An additional $125 service charge for each stopover of more than 04 hours in US domestic flights or more than 24 hours outside of the US is applied.

A pet must be carried in an approved hard-sided or soft-sided kennel which must fit completely under the seat in front of the customer and remain there at all times. The maximum dimensions for hard-sided kennels are 17.5 inches long x 12 inches wide x 7.5 inches high; and 18 inches long x 11 inches wide x 11 inches high for a soft-sided kennel. The kennel must not block the aisle. Trained service animals are allowed in-cabin to accompany qualified customers with disabilities.

Restrictions in cabin pets are based on aircraft, cabin and seat
- In-cabin pets is booked on a space-available basis.
- A customer traveling with an in-cabin pet cannot be seated in the bulkhead or an emergency exit row.
- One pet per flight is allowed in United Global First, United First, United BusinessFirst, and United Business (select aircraft only).
- Pets are not permitted on Boeing 747, 757, 767, 777 or 787 aircraft due to limited storage space under the seat.
- Four pets per flight are allowed in United Economy on all United flights.

Other restrictions
- Dogs entering the United States to be immunized against rabies. Proof of vaccination is required before air travel begins.
- Pets are not transported from or through Australia, Hawaii or Micronesia (including Guam).
- Unaccompanied minors are not allowed to travel with pets
- Pets must remain in kennels with the door secured at all times.
- Passenger is responsible for obeying all applicable state and country entry requirements.
- Pets younger than eight weeks are not transported.
- Pets must travel on the same flight(s) as the customers who are responsible for them.
- In the event of an emergency, oxygen service will not be available for pets.

United permits active U.S. military or State Department Foreign Service Personnel (FSP) and their spouses to transport their pet dogs or cats as checked baggage to and from international destinations only. Service charges is set by PetSafe program rates. The following policies also apply:
- Military customers must be on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or military orders and have travel orders assigned to or from a U.S. Embassy, Consulate or Mission. Orders must be verified at the time of reservation and a copy must be presented to the airport agent at check-in.
- Leisure travel is not covered by this policy.
- Military personnel must carry military identification, and FSP must carry a diplomatic passport or State Department identification.
- All customers must accompany their pets.
- Only domesticated dogs and cats are accepted as checked baggage.
- All dogs must be immunized against rabies. Proof of vaccination is required before air travel begins.
- Destinations/originals of flights must be outside of the 50 United States and Puerto Rico. Pets are not allowed in flights to Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Heathrow and Manchester.
- Pets may only be transported to countries that accept animals traveling as checked baggage.
- These exceptions do not apply to travel on carriers other than United.
- The total weight of the pet and its kennel must be 99.9 pounds (45.3 kg) or less.
- Animals will require a baggage tag.
- All animals must be presented at the check-in counter upon check-in at least two hours prior to departure.

At many UA airport ticket counters, the airline provides ticketed customers with protective bags, free of charge, for their special items. Checked baggage fees may still apply for if these items are checked. The number of bags is limited and not available at all airport.
- Car seat/stroller bag,
- Ski bag.
- Ski boot bag.

Items such as explosives, compressed gases, oxidizers, corrosives, flammable liquids and solids, loaded firearms, radioactive materials and poisons are seen as dangerous goods.

Some prohibited items include paints, mace/tear gas, lighter fluid, oxygen bottles and fireworks.

Other items limited quantities (up to 70 ounces total) are medicinal or toilet articles such as hairspray, perfume and certain medicines which are necessary for customer use during their journey.

Spare lithium batteries banned in checked luggage. Larger lithium batteries (more than 100 watt hours, but not exceeding 300 watt hours) are limited to two (2) in hand baggage.

Self-heating meals, some batteries and battery-operated items are not permitted in from/to Japan flights.

All matches and lighters are banned from checked and carry-on bags on flights departing from Beijing, China.

Electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers will not be accepted in checked or gate-checked baggage. The use of e-cigarettes and personal vaporizers is prohibited onboard all United flights.

United accepts one carbon dioxide (CO2) powered inflatable life jacket as checked or carry-on baggage.

As, certain electronic devices could cause minor interference with aircraft navigational instruments. Passengers may use small, lightweight portable electronic devices in non-cellular or "airplane" mode on United-operated flights. Cellular service must always be turned off prior to departure. Flight attendants will announce when devices may be used in flight. Passengers can turn on the cellular service when the aircraft lands and the main cabin door is open.

United suggests that passengers should not put high-value, fragile or perishable items in checked baggage. They should be put in cabin baggage. In case, passengers want to transport them as checked baggaeg, United will not take any responsibility for the loss of, damage to or delay in delivery of such items. And, in international flight, United’s liability for destruction, loss, delay or damage to checked and unchecked baggage is limited.

Perishable items should be packed in hard-sided ventilated containers with a maximum of 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) of dry ice. perishable items packed in Styrofoam coolers or in containers that include wet ice are not permitted.