Flying a bike from Los Angeles to Lisbon

10 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 4 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

Nonstop: TAP Air Portugal from LAX. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
UnitedFreeLAX → LIS—
DeltaFreeLAX → LIS—
AmericanFreeLAX → LIS—
British AirwaysFreeLAX → LISRegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeLAX → LISRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeLAX → LISRegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeLAX → LIS—
Virgin AtlanticFreeLAX → LIS—
AustrianFreeLAX → LISRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeLAX → LISRegister bike ahead
Finnair$110LAX → LISPrepay bike, not at airport
SAS$115LAX → LISRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172LAX → LISSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150LAX → LISRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150LAX → LISRegister bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines~$211–246LAX → LISOver 23 kg pays double
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57LAX → LISNonstop, Price varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesLAX → LISBike always costs extra

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from Los Angeles to Lisbon?

United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian and Brussels Airlines include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from Los Angeles to Lisbon?

Free on 10 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to ~$211–246 (Turkish Airlines) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Lisbon?

Nonstop: TAP Air Portugal from LAX.