This table gives the free baggage limits for a standard economy passenger on these airlines. Note that for transpacific routes, the standard baggage allowance for most airlines increases from 20kg to 32kg. Approach the table below with some care, realizing that airlines may change allowances or fees charged unpredictably.
Up-to-date, detailed baggage allowances can be found on each airline's website, or on baggage resource websites such as or .
| Airline
|
Carry-on baggage limits
|
Hold baggage limits
|
|---|
| Aer Lingus |
56x45x25cm, 6kg |
2 bags max 36kg total transatlantic, zero free allowance within Europe
|
| Air Canada |
55x40x23cm, 10kg, plus laptop etc |
2x23kg
|
| Air France |
55x35x25cm, 12kg, plus 1 handbag/laptop |
20kg but varies on some routes
|
| Air New Zealand |
115cm total, 7kg + thin laptop pouch |
20kg or 2x23kg according to route
|
| Alaska |
61x43x25cm, 5kg |
22.6kg -Baggage fees apply
|
| Alitalia |
55x35x25cm, 5kg |
20kg or 2x23kg according to route
|
| 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
|
| Continental Airlines |
115cm total, 18kg, plus laptop/handbag |
2x23kg or varies according to route
|
| Delta Air Lines |
115cm total (56x36x23cm) plus one personal item |
�?
|
| Easyjet |
56x45x25cm |
20kg total for up to 8 bags
|
| Emirates |
|
20kg, depends on destination
|
| Finnair |
56x45x25cm, 8kg |
20kg, or 2x32kg to USA & Canada
|
| Flybe |
56x45x25cm, 10kg |
20kg
|
| Garuda Indonesia |
56x36x23cm, 7kg plus laptop or beauty case |
|
| 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 |
23kg or varies with route
|
| 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
|
| Thomas Cook Airlines |
55x40x20cm, 10kg |
|
| Thomson Airways |
55x40x20cm, 10kg |
0
|
| United Airlines |
56x35x23cm, |
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 often operate the "Piece Concept" for flights to and from the USA and Canada. This generally allows passengers 2 pieces of checked baggage, each up to 23kg. Elsewhere in the world the same airlines will operate the "Weight Concept", e.g., one bag of up to 20kg. For more discussion, see Fundamentals of flying#How much should I pack?
These variations mean you should ensure that you clearly understand your baggage allowances and any additional fees for any initial or continuing flight.
