We’ve already talked about how to plan for your trip as well as what to bring on your carry-on and how to pack your checked luggage. Now its time to find out about much airlines will allow you to bring on your trip.
AIRLINE LUGGAGE LIMITS AND ALLOWANCES
| Airline | Carry-on limits | Checked limits |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | 56x45x25cm, 6kg | 2 bags max 36kg total transatlantic, zero free allowance within Europe |
| Air Canada | 55x40x23cm (9×15.5×21.5in), 10kg (22lb), plus personal item that goes to an maximum size of 16x33x43cm (6x13x17in) | 1x23kg transatlantic, others vary depending on route. |
| Air France | 55x35x25cm, 12kg, plus 1 handbag/laptop | 20kg but varies on some routes |
| Air New Zealand | 115cm total, 7kg + thin laptop pouch | 1x23kg or 2x23kg according to route |
| Alaska Airlines | 61x43x25cm, 5kg | 22.6kg -Baggage fees apply |
| Alitalia | 55x35x25cm, 5kg | 20kg or 2x23kg according to route |
| American Airlines | 56x36x23cm (22x14x9in) plus an Personal Item | |
| Aurigny Air Services | 43x30x18cm, 10kg (6kg some routes) | 20kg |
| BMI | 55x40x23cm plus a ‘personal item'(handbag, laptop, etc) | 20kg total |
| BMI baby | 55x40x20cm, 10kg | 0 |
| British Airways | 56x45x25cm | 90x75x43cm, 23kg x 1 UK domestic/short-haul, 23kg x 2 long-haul |
| Delta Air Lines | 115cm total (56x36x23cm) plus one personal item | 22.6kg – baggage fees apply |
| Easyjet | 56x45x25cm | 20kg total for up to 8 bags |
| Emirates | 55x38x20cm, 7kg | 30kg in Economy, but check with codeshares |
| Finnair | 56x45x25cm, 8kg | 20kg, or 2x32kg to USA & Canada |
| Flybe | 55x40x23cm, 10kg | 20kg |
| Garuda Indonesia | 56x36x23cm, 7kg plus laptop or beauty case | domestic: 20kg for economy / 30kg for business. international: 30kg for both economy and business. Weight limit is regardless of luggage #. |
| Iberia | 55x40x20cm, 10kg | 23kg, or 2x23kg for Americas, Africa & Middle East
For European flight, overweight charge is €15 per bag, regardless of extra weight. Items over 32kg are not accepted at all. |
| Icelandair | no limits listed | 20kg |
| Iceland Express | 55x35x25cm plus a laptop and duty free carrier bag, 10kg | 20kg |
| Jet2 | 50x38x26cm, 10kg | 0 |
| KLM | 55x35x25cm, 12kg | 20kg or 2x32kg on some routes |
| Lufthansa | 55x40x20cm or foldable garment bag, 8kg | 20kg (more on long haul) |
| Manx2 | 55x35x20cm, 10kg | 0 |
| Monarch | 56x45x25cm, 10kg | 0 |
| Norwegian | 55x40x23cm, 10kg | 2x20kg |
| Qantas | 115cm (56x36x23cm), 7kg + laptop | 30kg with exceptions between Singapore-Narita, Singapore-Haneda and Singapore-Helsinki |
| Qatar | 50x37x25, 7kg | 20kg or 2x23kg transatlantic |
| Ryanair | 55x40x20cm, 10kg | 0 |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | 55x40x23cm, 8kg | 23kg (30 kg on business+long haul) |
| Singapore Airlines | dimensions vary 7kg | 20kg or 2x23kg according to route |
| South African Airways | 115cm total, 8kg | 20kg |
| TAM Airlines | 115cm total, 5kg | 2 items, each max 32kg and 158cm max dimensions(International flight) |
| Thomas Cook Airlines | 55x40x20cm, 10kg | |
| Thomson Airways | 55x40x20cm, 10kg | 0 |
| United Airlines | 56x35x23cm (22x14x9in) Plus an Personal bag | 22.6kg -Baggage fees apply |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | 56x36x23cm, 6kg | 2 items, each max 23kg and 158cm max dimensions |
| IATA limit | 56x45x18cm | 158cm max total dimensions, 32kg per item |
Airlines usually operate on “weight concept”, each person is allowed luggage up to a certain weight. But in US and Canada, “piece concept” is used. A passenger is allowed a certain number of luggage, usually 2 that can weight up to a given maximum weight.
Now that you know the basics of airline luggage limits,
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