Cargo rates, fees and surcharges

Above all else, WestJet Cargo takes pride in getting your shipment safely and securely to its destination. From big to small, and everything in between, we treat each shipment with care. We have shipping solutions to suit just about any need. The following links outline the standard rates, fees and surcharges applied by WestJet Cargo.¹

If you have more questions about WestJet Cargo, and rates, fees and surcharges, please call us at 1-866-WJCARGO (952-2746).

Rates by regions and cargo type

Shipping costs for where we offer cargo and different types of goods and products carried

Within Canada	Canada to USA	USA to Canada	Canada to UK and EU	Canada to Ireland	USA to UK and EU
General Perishable Live animals Kennels	General Perishable Live animals Kennels	General Perishable Live animals	General Perishable	General Perishable	General Perishable

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Domestic GEN and PER (within Canada)

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

CONDITIONS:

MINIMUM - 85.00
Normal: 6.80
45KG: 5.45

For shipments over 100KG, please apply the rates below
For shipments over 300KG, please apply 10% discount on the rates below
For shipments over 500KG, please apply 19% discount on the rates below

All rates are in CAD$ per kg and based on actual or volume weight whichever is greater
Subject to applicable taxes
Dangerous Goods Fee $75.00 per UN Number to maximum of $225.00 per airwaybill
Dangerous Goods are only accepted at some airports, please call our Customer Service Centre to confirm DG acceptance
Screening fee applicable at an additional charge if cargo is tendered unsecure
For any other applicable fees, please refer to our website
Terminal fees and/or other warehouse charges if required are excluded from above rates

To → From ↓	YEG	YMM	YQU	YYC	YQR	YXE	YWG	YBR
YEG	—	3.50	3.50	3.00	3.25	3.25	3.00	3.00
YHZ	4.15	4.65	4.65	4.20	4.50	4.50	4.25	4.25
YLW	3.50	3.55	3.55	3.30	3.85	3.85	3.80	3.80
YOW	4.05	4.40	4.40	4.05	4.30	4.30	4.05	4.05
YQM	4.15	4.45	4.45	4.20	4.60	4.60	4.25	4.25
YQQ	3.50	3.55	3.55	3.30	3.85	3.85	3.80	3.80
YQR	3.25	3.80	3.80	3.25	—	3.00	3.45	3.45
YQT	4.25	4.70	4.70	4.25	4.50	4.50	3.80	3.80
YUL	4.05	4.45	4.45	4.05	4.35	4.35	4.05	4.05
YVR	3.00	3.40	3.40	3.00	3.45	3.45	3.20	3.20
YWG	3.35	3.85	3.85	3.35	3.45	3.45	—	3.45
YXE	3.25	3.80	3.80	3.25	3.00	—	3.45	3.45
YXS	3.50	3.55	3.55	3.30	3.85	3.85	3.80	3.80
YXT	3.50	3.55	3.55	3.30	3.85	3.85	3.80	3.80
YXX	3.50	3.55	3.55	3.30	3.85	3.85	3.80	3.80
YYC	3.05	3.30	3.30	—	3.25	3.25	3.00	3.00
YYG	4.15	4.45	4.45	4.20	4.60	4.60	4.25	4.25
YYJ	3.05	3.50	3.50	3.05	4.05	3.40	3.40	3.40
YYT	4.20	4.85	4.85	4.20	4.75	4.75	4.20	4.20
YYZ	4.05	4.40	4.40	4.05	4.30	4.30	3.95	3.95
YZF	4.25	5.30	5.30	5.00	5.30	5.30	5.15	5.15

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

CONDITIONS:

MINIMUM - 85.00
Normal: 6.80
45KG: 5.45

For shipments over 100KG, please apply the rates below
For shipments over 300KG, please apply 10% discount on the rates below
For shipments over 500KG, please apply 19% discount on the rates below

All rates are in CAD$ per kg and based on actual or volume weight whichever is greater
Subject to applicable taxes
Dangerous Goods Fee $75.00 per UN Number to maximum of $225.00 per airwaybill
Dangerous Goods are only accepted at some airports, please call our Customer Service Centre to confirm DG acceptance
Screening fee applicable at an additional charge if cargo is tendered unsecure
For any other applicable fees, please refer to our website
Terminal fees and/or other warehouse charges if required are excluded from above rates

To → From ↓	YVR	YQQ	YXJ	YXS	YXT	YXX	YYJ	YLW	YZF
YEG	3.00	3.70	3.50	3.70	3.70	3.70	3.15	3.70	4.25
YHZ	4.85	5.10	4.65	5.10	5.10	5.10	4.90	5.10	7.10
YLW	3.20	3.20	3.55	3.20	3.20	3.20	3.20	—	5.30
YOW	4.05	4.70	4.40	4.70	4.70	4.70	4.10	4.70	6.70
YQM	4.60	4.75	4.45	4.75	4.75	4.75	4.70	4.75	7.10
YQQ	3.20	—	3.55	3.20	3.20	3.20	3.20	3.20	5.30
YQR	3.40	3.75	3.80	3.75	3.75	3.75	3.65	3.75	5.30
YQT	4.65	4.85	4.70	4.85	4.85	4.85	4.70	4.85	6.90
YUL	4.15	4.70	4.45	4.70	4.70	4.70	4.15	4.70	6.80
YVR	—	3.20	3.40	3.20	3.20	3.20	3.00	3.20	4.60
YWG	3.65	3.85	3.85	3.85	3.85	3.85	3.70	3.85	5.15
YXE	3.40	3.75	3.80	3.75	3.75	3.75	3.65	3.75	5.30
YXS	3.20	3.20	3.20	—	3.20	3.20	3.20	3.20	5.30
YXT	3.20	3.20	3.20	3.20	—	3.20	3.20	3.20	5.30
YXX	3.20	3.20	3.55	3.20	3.20	—	3.20	3.20	5.30
YYC	3.00	3.55	3.30	3.55	3.55	3.55	3.15	3.55	5.00
YYG	4.60	4.75	4.45	4.75	4.75	4.75	4.70	4.75	7.10
YYJ	3.00	3.25	3.50	3.25	3.25	3.25	—	3.25	5.30
YYT	4.90	5.45	4.85	5.45	5.45	5.45	5.00	5.45	7.10
YYZ	4.00	4.65	4.40	4.65	4.65	4.65	4.10	4.65	6.60
YZF	4.60	5.30	5.30	5.30	5.30	5.30	5.30	5.30	—

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

CONDITIONS:

MINIMUM - 85.00
Normal: 6.80
45KG: 5.45

For shipments over 100KG, please apply the rates below
For shipments over 300KG, please apply 10% discount on the rates below
For shipments over 500KG, please apply 19% discount on the rates below

All rates are in CAD$ per kg and based on actual or volume weight whichever is greater
Subject to applicable taxes
Dangerous Goods Fee $75.00 per UN Number to maximum of $225.00 per airwaybill
Dangerous Goods are only accepted at some airports, please call our Customer Service Centre to confirm DG acceptance
Screening fee applicable at an additional charge if cargo is tendered unsecure
For any other applicable fees, please refer to our website
Terminal fees and/or other warehouse charges if required are excluded from above rates

To → From ↓	YYZ	YQT	YOW	YUL	YQB	YQM	YYG	YHZ	YYT
YEG	3.90	4.00	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.80	4.80	4.65	4.90
YHZ	3.60	4.25	3.60	3.60	3.60	3.55	3.55	—	4.05
YLW	4.30	4.45	4.35	4.50	4.50	5.20	5.20	5.30	5.45
YOW	3.00	3.45	—	3.00	3.00	4.30	4.30	4.25	4.55
YQM	3.60	4.10	3.60	3.60	3.60	—	4.10	3.55	4.10
YQQ	4.30	4.45	4.35	4.50	4.50	5.20	5.20	5.30	5.45
YQR	4.00	4.35	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.75	4.75	4.90	5.00
YQT	3.45	—	3.45	3.65	3.65	4.80	4.80	4.70	4.90
YUL	3.00	3.65	3.00	—	3.00	4.15	4.15	4.25	4.55
YVR	3.85	4.05	3.90	4.00	4.00	4.75	4.75	4.80	5.10
YWG	3.60	3.80	3.85	3.85	3.85	4.80	4.80	4.60	4.85
YXE	4.00	4.35	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.75	4.75	4.90	5.00
YXS	4.30	4.45	4.35	4.50	4.50	5.20	5.20	5.30	5.45
YXT	4.30	4.45	4.35	4.50	4.50	5.20	5.20	5.30	5.45
YXX	4.30	4.45	4.35	4.50	4.50	5.20	5.20	5.30	5.45
YYC	3.90	4.00	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.75	4.75	4.65	4.90
YYG	3.60	4.10	3.60	3.60	3.60	4.10	—	3.55	4.10
YYJ	4.15	4.25	4.15	4.35	4.35	5.05	5.05	5.00	5.15
YYT	4.00	4.35	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.65	3.65	3.65	—
YYZ	—	3.60	3.00	3.00	3.00	4.10	4.10	4.25	4.55
YZF	6.60	6.90	6.70	6.80	6.80	7.10	7.10	7.10	7.10

Domestic AVI Cargo rates

Effective September 1, 2020, AVI rates are still available. Please contact your local sales representative or our customer service centre at 1-866-952-2746 for more information.

Domestic priority Cargo rates

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

CONDITIONS:

MINIMUM - 140.00
Normal: 11.20
45KG: 8.95

For shipments over 100KG, please apply the rates below
For shipments over 300KG, please apply 10% discount on the rates below
For shipments over 500KG, please apply 19% discount on the rates below

All rates are in CAD$ per kg and based on actual or volume weight whichever is greater
Subject to applicable taxes
Screening fee applicable at an additional charge if cargo is tendered unsecure
For any other applicable fees, please refer to our website
Terminal fees and/or other warehouse charges if required are excluded from above rates

To → From ↓	YEG	YMM	YQU	YYC	YQR	YXE	YWG	YBR
YEG	—	4.00	4.00	3.50	3.75	3.75	3.50	3.50
YHZ	4.65	5.15	5.15	4.70	5.00	5.00	4.75	4.75
YQR	3.75	4.30	4.30	3.75	—	3.50	3.95	3.95
YUL	4.55	4.95	4.95	4.55	4.85	4.85	3.95	4.55
YVR	3.50	3.90	3.90	3.50	3.95	3.95	3.70	3.70
YWG	3.85	4.35	4.35	3.85	3.95	3.95	—	3.95
YYC	3.55	3.80	3.80	—	3.75	3.75	3.50	3.50
YYZ	4.55	4.90	4.90	4.55	4.80	4.80	4.45	4.45

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

CONDITIONS:

MINIMUM - 140.00
Normal: 11.20
45KG: 8.95

For shipments over 100KG, please apply the rates below
For shipments over 300KG, please apply 10% discount on the rates below
For shipments over 500KG, please apply 19% discount on the rates below

All rates are in CAD$ per kg and based on actual or volume weight whichever is greater
Subject to applicable taxes
Screening fee applicable at an additional charge if cargo is tendered unsecure
For any other applicable fees, please refer to our website
Terminal fees and/or other warehouse charges if required are excluded from above rates

To → From ↓	YVR	YQQ	YXJ	YXS	YXT	YXX	YYJ	YLW	YZF
YEG	3.50	4.20	4.00	4.20	4.20	4.20	3.65	4.20	4.75
YHZ	5.35	5.60	5.15	5.60	5.60	5.60	5.40	5.60	7.60
YQR	3.90	4.25	4.30	4.25	4.25	4.25	4.15	4.25	5.80
YUL	4.65	5.20	3.90	5.20	5.20	5.20	4.65	5.20	7.30
YVR	—	3.70	3.90	3.70	3.70	3.70	3.50	3.70	5.10
YWG	4.15	4.35	4.35	4.35	4.35	4.35	4.20	4.35	5.65
YYC	3.50	4.05	3.80	4.05	4.05	4.05	3.65	4.05	5.50
YYZ	4.50	5.15	4.90	5.15	5.15	5.15	4.60	5.15	7.10

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

CONDITIONS:

MINIMUM - 140.00
Normal: 11.20
45KG: 8.95

For shipments over 100KG, please apply the rates below
For shipments over 300KG, please apply 10% discount on the rates below
For shipments over 500KG, please apply 19% discount on the rates below

All rates are in CAD$ per kg and based on actual or volume weight whichever is greater
Subject to applicable taxes
Screening fee applicable at an additional charge if cargo is tendered unsecure
For any other applicable fees, please refer to our website
Terminal fees and/or other warehouse charges if required are excluded from above rates

To → From ↓	YYZ	YQT	YOW	YUL	YQB	YQM	YYG	YHZ	YYT
YEG	4.40	4.50	4.55	4.55	4.55	5.30	5.30	5.15	5.40
YHZ	4.10	4.75	4.10	4.10	4.10	4.05	4.05	—	4.55
YQR	4.50	4.85	4.60	4.60	4.60	5.25	5.25	5.40	5.50
YUL	3.50	4.85	3.50	—	3.50	4.65	4.65	4.75	5.05
YVR	4.35	4.55	4.40	4.50	4.50	5.25	5.25	5.30	5.60
YWG	4.10	4.30	4.35	4.35	4.35	5.30	5.30	5.10	5.35
YYC	4.40	4.50	4.55	4.55	4.55	5.25	5.25	5.15	5.40
YYZ	—	4.10	3.50	3.50	3.50	4.60	4.60	4.75	5.05

Domestic DG Cargo rates

Dangerous Goods rates are still available. Please contact your local sales representative or our customer service centre at 1-866-952-2746 for more information.

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Domestic kennel rates

Current Rates

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.

Kennel type	Approx. kennel size	Weight (Actual or Volume)	Rate
Mini/Small	53x38x38 cm	0-20 kilos	225.00
Junior	68x51x48 cm	21-35 kilos	260.00
Medium	81x56x58 cm	36-50 kilos	310.00
Large	91x61x66 cm	51-65 kilos	360.00
X-Large	101x69x76 cm	66-72.5 kilos	435.00

CONDITIONS:

All rates are in CAD$ per kg and based on actual or volume weight whichever is greater
Maximum actual weight for a kennel (including the animal) is 160 lbs/ 72.5 kilos
Subject to applicable taxes
Screening fee applicable at an additional charge if cargo is tendered unsecure
For any other applicable fees, please refer to our website
Terminal fees and/or other warehouse charges if required are excluded from above rates
A valid credit card is required to confirm your booking. A pre-authorized transaction of applicable freight charges plus a $200 hold for incidentals will be taken at the time of booking to confirm your space.

International kennel rates

Please contact your local sales representative or our customer service centre at 1-866-952-2746 for more information.

Transborder kennel rates

Please contact your local sales representative or our customer service centre at 1-866-952-2746 for more information.

WestJet Cargo Carrier Surcharges

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022

Code	Fee description	Charge/fee*
AW	AWB Preparation Fee	$35.00 per shipment
CI	After hour fees	$65.00 per hour per AWB - number of hours TBD at time of booking - warehouse may have minimum hour requirements
DI	Fee for Amendments: Request to amend participant information on an Air Waybill after acceptance (shipment data captured) *One-time fee per request	$18.00
DH	CCA (Cargo Charges Correction Advice) freight change notice: correction of consignee's information, payment methods, destination port code	$50.00
FB	Service and handling fee - All commodities (domestic only)	$20.00 per shipment
FC	No Show Fee	30% of Air Freight – minimum $100
-	Admin Fee - late payment/declined credit card	$25.00 per occurrence
MU	DG in excepted quantities fee ELI/ELM lithium batteries RRE Radioactive Material	$45.00 per shipment
MR	KENNEL comfort stop fee	$300.00 per occurrence
MT	KENNEL cleaning fee	$70.00 per occurrence (kennel cleaning fees will be subject to a comfort stop fee)
PH	Pharma Handling Fee	$50.00
RA	DG Fee	$75.00 per UN# up to a maximum of $225.00 per shipment Maximum UN Numbers allowed per awb 5
RA	DG Fee - (ICE SHC - DRY ICE)	$35.00 per shipment
RB	DG Rejection	$45.00 per shipment
SE	Proof of Delivery Fee	$35.00
SR	Import Cargo Storage Fee Applies after 48 hours	$40.00 per Shipment $15.00 per day $0.25 per Kg
UD	ULD Demurrage Charge For each 24 hour period in excess of 5 day free allowance	$40.00 per ULD / per day
VL	Valuable Handling Fee	$40.00
XB	Screening Fee - when cargo not delivered secured - applies to: AVI, DGR, GEN, HUM, PER, VAL, KENNEL	Minimum $20.00 or $0.17/Kg whichever is greater based on chargeable weight

*Fees in CAD currency

For more information about our services at each station, please consult our website: www.westjet.com/cargo
or contact us at:
1-866-WJ CARGO (952-2746)
service@westjetcargo.com

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022

Code	Fee description	Charge/fee*
CC	ACI fee - Manual transmission or correction of EDI HAWB manifest for customs requirements (International and Trans-border only)	$20 per shipment or per HAWB, whichever is greater.
CI	After hour fees	$65.00 per hour per AWB - number of hours TBD at time of booking - warehouse may have minimum hour requirements
DI	Fee for Amendments: Request to amend participant information on an Air Waybill after acceptance (shipment data captured) *One-time fee per request	$18.00
DH	CCA (Cargo Charges Correction Advice) freight change notice: correction of consignee's information, payment methods, destination port code	$50.00
FC	No Show Fee	30% of Air Freight – minimum $100
-	Admin Fee - late payment/declined credit card	$25.00 per occurrence
MU	DG in excepted quantities fee ELI/ELM lithium batteries RRE Radioactive Material	$45.00 per shipment
MR	KENNEL comfort stop fee	$300.00 per occurrence
MT	KENNEL cleaning fee	$70.00 per occurrence (kennel cleaning fees will be subject to a comfort stop fee)
PH	Pharma Handling Fee	$50.00
RA	DG Fee	$75.00 per UN# up to a maximum of $225.00 per shipment Maximum UN Numbers allowed per awb 5
RA	DG Fee - (ICE SHC - DRY ICE)	$35.00 per shipment
RB	DG Rejection	$45.00 per shipment
SE	Proof of Delivery Fee	$35.00
SR	Import Cargo Storage Fee Applies after 48 hours	$40.00 per Shipment $15.00 per day $0.25 per Kg
UD	ULD Demurrage Charge For each 24 hour period in excess of 5 day free allowance	$40.00 per ULD / per day
VL	Valuable Handling Fee	$40.00
XB	Screening Fee - when cargo not delivered secured - applies to: AVI, DGR, GEN, HUM, PER, VAL, KENNEL	Minimum $20.00 or $0.17/Kg whichever is greater based on chargeable weight

*Fees in USD currency

For more information about our services at each station, please consult our website: www.westjet.com/cargo
or contact us at:
1-866-WJ CARGO (952-2746)
service@westjetcargo.com

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022

Code	Fee description	Charge/fee*
CC	ACI fee - Manual transmission or correction of EDI HAWB manifest for customs requirements (International and Trans-border only)	£15.00 per shipment or per HAWB, whichever is greater.
CI	After hour fees	£65.00 per hour per AWB - number of hours TBD at time of booking - warehouse may have minimum hour requirements
DI	Fee for Amendments: Request to amend participant information on an Air Waybill after acceptance (shipment data captured) *One-time fee per request	£18.00
DH	CCA (Cargo Charges Correction Advice) freight change notice: correction of consignee's information, payment methods, destination port code	£50.00
FC	No Show Fee	30% of Air Freight – minimum £100
-	Admin Fee - late payment/declined credit card	£25.00 per occurrence
MU	DG in excepted quantities fee ELI/ELM lithium batteries RRE Radioactive Material	£45.00 per shipment
MR	KENNEL comfort stop fee	£300.00 per occurrence
MT	KENNEL cleaning fee	£70.00 per occurrence (kennel cleaning fees will be subject to a comfort stop fee)
PH	Pharma Handling Fee	£50.00
RA	DG Fee	£75.00 per UN# up to a maximum of £225.00 per shipment Maximum UN Numbers allowed per awb 5
RA	DG Fee - (ICE SHC - DRY ICE)	£35.00 per shipment
RB	DG Rejection	£45.00 per shipment
SE	Proof of Delivery Fee	£35.00
SR	Import Cargo Storage Fee Applies after 48 hours	£40.00 per Shipment £15.00 per day £0.25 per Kg
UD	ULD Demurrage Charge For each 24 hour period in excess of 5 day free allowance	£40.00 per ULD / per day
VL	Valuable Handling Fee	£40.00
XB	Screening Fee - when cargo not delivered secured - applies to: AVI, DGR, GEN, HUM, PER, VAL, KENNEL	Minimum £20.00 or £0.17/Kg whichever is greater based on chargeable weight

*Fees in GBP currency

For more information about our services at each station, please consult our website: www.westjet.com/cargo
or contact us at:
1-866-WJ CARGO (952-2746)
service@westjetcargo.com

Rates are effective from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022

Code	Fee description	Charge/fee*
CC	ACI fee - Manual transmission or correction of EDI HAWB manifest for customs requirements (International and Trans-border only)	€15.00 per shipment or per HAWB, whichever is greater.
CI	After hour fees	€65.00 per hour per AWB - number of hours TBD at time of booking - warehouse may have minimum hour requirements
DI	Fee for Amendments: Request to amend participant information on an Air Waybill after acceptance (shipment data captured) *One-time fee per request	€18.00
DH	CCA (Cargo Charges Correction Advice) freight change notice: correction of consignee's information, payment methods, destination port code	€50.00
FC	No Show Fee	30% of Air Freight – minimum €100
-	Admin Fee - late payment/declined credit card	€25.00 per occurrence
MU	DG in excepted quantities fee ELI/ELM lithium batteries RRE Radioactive Material	€45.00 per shipment
MR	KENNEL comfort stop fee	€300.00 per occurrence
MT	KENNEL cleaning fee	€70.00 per occurrence (kennel cleaning fees will be subject to a comfort stop fee)
PH	Pharma Handling Fee	€50.00
RA	DG Fee	€75.00 per UN# up to a maximum of €225.00 per shipment Maximum UN Numbers allowed per awb 5
RA	DG Fee - (ICE SHC - DRY ICE)	€35.00 per shipment
RB	DG Rejection	€45.00 per shipment
SE	Proof of Delivery Fee	€35.00
SR	Import Cargo Storage Fee Applies after 48 hours	€40.00 per Shipment €15.00 per day €0.25 per Kg
UD	ULD Demurrage Charge For each 24 hour period in excess of 5 day free allowance	€40.00 per ULD / per day
VL	Valuable Handling Fee	€40.00
XB	Screening Fee - when cargo not delivered secured - applies to: AVI, DGR, GEN, HUM, PER, VAL, KENNEL	Minimum €20.00 or €0.17/Kg whichever is greater based on chargeable weight

*Fees in EUR currency

For more information about our services at each station, please consult our website: www.westjet.com/cargo
or contact us at:
1-866-WJ CARGO (952-2746)
service@westjetcargo.com