Young children traveling without a parent or legal guardian are considered unaccompanied minors. Most airlines provide a service to assist these children from their point of departure to their final destination.
Airlines Which DON’T Allow Unaccompanied Minors
Air Asia
BMI Baby
Easy Jet
Jetstar
Ryanair
Airlines Which Allow Unaccompanied Minors (Alphabetical)
Air Berlin
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes
Cost: For under 3000 miles: €40 one way
For over 3000 miles: €80 one way.
Conditions: children aged 5 years or older may travel unaccompanied on Air Berlin.
Air Canada
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (at least 5 years old)
Cost: $100 CAD/USD one way.
*Conditions: travel for unaccompanied minors is only available on non-
Air China
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: $30 one way
Conditions: for using the unaccompanied minor service, booking has to be done 24 hours before departure.
Air France
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (4-
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: children under the age of 4 must travel with an adult (over the age of 16)
Air New Zealand
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages between 5 and 11)
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: children under 5 years of age are not allowed to travel unless accompanied by an adult who is at least 15 years old
Airtran
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost:
Fee for an unaccompanied minor on non-
Fee for an unaccompanied minor on connecting flight: $40 one way
Conditions:
• Unaccompanied Minors ages 5-
• The services concerning an unaccompanied minor cannot be booked on the last flight of the day.
Alaska Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: $75 USD/CAD each way for up to 3 travellers.
Conditions: unaccompanied Minors are only allowed on flights departing between 5AM-
All Nippon Airways
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Not specified.
Conditions:
• Booking cannot be done online.
• Children under the age of 5 must travel with an adult.
Allegiant Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: $100 per segment
Conditions:
• Unaccompanied minor service is available on Allegiant flights to and from Allegiant destinations
• Reservations have to be made on phone 1-
American Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 2-
Cost: $100 one way
Conditions: Unaccompanied minors can travel only on non-
Austrian Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes
Cost:
Domestic flights within Austria (direct or transit travel): €40 each way
Non-
Transit flights within Europe: €80 each way
Non-
Transit flights to/from outside Europe: €100 each way
Conditions:
• Reservations cannot be made online.
• Children aged between 3 months and 5 years are also accommodated with an additional fee.
British Airways
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost:
£50 for short haul flights and flights within the UK
£75 for long haul flights
Conditions:
• Reservation has to be made at least 48 hours before departure.
• Children aged five and up can travel only on a single sector, direct, non-
Cathay Pacific
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 6-
Cost: $20 USD/HKD160 (variable from destination to destination)
Conditions: Children under the age of 6 are not allowed to travel without an accompanying adult.
China Eastern Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Differs from those who are accompanied by adults.
Conditions: Unaccompanied minors are allowed on both in flight and in transit.
China Southern Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost:
Children on a domestic flight: Child price
Children on an international flight: Adult price
Conditions: Underage passenger buying a child ticket enjoys the same baggage allowance as that of an adult.
Continental
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost:
$75.00 USD on one-
$100.00 USD for one-
Conditions: Unaccompanied Minors between 5 and 7 years old are only allowed to travel on direct and non-
Delta Air Lines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: $100
Conditions: Children ages 5 –
Emirates
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Full adult fare ticket.
Conditions:
• Children under 5 years of age are not allowed to travel unless accompanied by an adult who is at least 16 years old.
• Special care and treatment will be given to unaccompanied minors.
Frontier Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost:
$50 (each way) on non-
$100 (each way) on connecting flights
Conditions:
Frontier airlines must be called in order to make reservations.
Hawaiian Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost:
Fee for an Unaccompanied Minor on inter-
Fee for an Unaccompanied Minor on non-
Fee for an Unaccompanied Minor on connecting flight between mainland USA and Hawaii: $75 one way
Conditions: Unaccompanied minors aged between 5 and 7 are allowed only on direct and non-
Japan Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: Tickets for unaccompanied children cannot be purchased online. Unaccompanied minors are not accepted on the last flight of the day.
Jetblue
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (aged between 5 and 11)
Cost: $75 each way
Conditions: Unaccompanied Minors are only allowed on direct and non-
KLM
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Full adult fare
Conditions: Children below the age of 5 are not allowed to travel unless accompanied by an adult who is at least 15 years old.
Korean Air
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: Reservation has to be made at least 24 hours before departure.
Lufthansa
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost:
Fee for an Unaccompanied Minor on international flights: €35 euros one way
Fee for an Unaccompanied Minor on inter-
Conditions: Children under the age of 5 cannot travel alone.
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (aged between 5 and 11)
Cost: Not specified.
Conditions: Booking must be made at least 48 hours prior to departure. Unaccompanied minors are allowed only on non-
Qantas
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 6-
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: Bookings for Unaccompanied Minors cannot be made online
Qatar Airways
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: Children under 5 years of age must be accompanied
Republic Airways
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes
Cost: Not specified.
Conditions: Contact Republic Airways for more info.
SAS
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: SEK 250 one way
Conditions: Children under 5 years of ages should be accompanied.
Singapore Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: Children aged less 5 cannot travel unaccompanied.
Skywest
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Not specified
Conditions: It is advisable to arrive at the airport approximately 75 minutes prior to departure
Southwest
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (5 –
Cost: $50 extra each way
Conditions: Only for direct and non-
Spirit Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (Ages 5-
Cost: $100 one way
Conditions: Unaccompanied minors are allowed only on direct/non-
Thai Airways
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Not specified.
Conditions: Service cannot be booked online.
Turkish Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 7-
Cost: Contact Turkish Airlines directly for more info.
Conditions: Children under the age of 7 cannot travel unaccompanied.
United Airlines
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (aged 5-
Cost: $99 each way
Conditions: Children aged between 5 and 7 may travel only on United flights that are non-
US Airways
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: $100 each way
Conditions: A legal form called Unaccompanied Minor Request for Carriage must be filled by the parent or guardian.
Virgin Atlantic
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (ages 5-
Cost: Full adult fare
Conditions: Connections cannot exceed 4 hours.
Vueling
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (between 5 and 11 years)
Cost:
€35 on domestic flights
€55 on international flights
Conditions: Reservation has to be made at least 24 hours prior to departure.
Westjet
Allows an unaccompanied minor: Yes (at least 12 years old)
Cost: $30 one way (variable from destination to destination)
Conditions: Unaccompanied Minors are only allowed on direct and non-