Carry-On Restrictions

Carry on Baggage Allowances – All Airlines

Air Asia

Dimensions: 56 cm (l) X 36 cm (w) X 23 cm (h).

Weight: 15lbs / 7 kg

Air Asia further permits each passenger to carry one cabin bag accompanied by a personal possession like handbags, laptops or musical instruments (not violating the weight restrictions).

Air Berlin

Dimensions: 55cm (l) x 40cm (w) x 20cm (h).

Weight: 6kg (8kg for laptops)

Air Berlin authorizes each passenger to carry on one bag only.

Air Canada

Dimensions: 21.5 in x 15.5 in x 9 in/55 cm (l) x 40 cm (w) x 23 cm (h).

Weight: 22 lb/10 kg

Air Canada extravagantly permits each passenger to carry on one cabin bag along with one personal item such as handbags or brief cases provided that they do not exceed the weight restrictions. Furthermore passengers may carry on one additional standard article if they’re carrying an infant on their lap. See their site for more info.

Air China

Dimensions: 21 in x 15 in x 7 in/55 cm (l) x 40 cm (w) x 20 cm (h).

Weight: Economy :5 kg. First class or Business class:  8kg.   

Air China lets the passengers traveling through First Class and Business Class to carry on two small bags or personal articles. Whereas those traveling through the Economy Class are authorized to  carry on one standard article and one personal article.

Air France

Economy Class: One standard bag + one accessory.

The standard bag must respect the following dimensions: 55 cm (l) x 35 cm (w) x 25 cm (h); including pockets, wheels, and handles.

Weight: Standard baggage + accessory = 12 kg.

Business Class: One standard bag + one small bag + one accessory. The accessory may include handbags, laptops, note books etc.

The standard bag must respect the following dimensions: 55 cm (l) x 35 cm (w) x 25 cm (h) (including pockets, wheels, and handles)

The small bag must respect the following dimensions: 45 cm (l) x 20 cm (w) x 35 cm (h)

Weight: Standard baggage + small baggage + accessory = 18 kg.

Air New Zealand

Carry on Baggage

Dimensions: 46.5 linear in/118 cm (length + width + height)

Weight: 15 lb/7 kg

Excluding flights to and fro the U.S., Star Alliance Gold members are permitted to carry on 2 bags with adherence to the above given requirements. Air New Zealand allows other members to carry on one cabin bag and one accessory.

AirTran

A carry-on bag must respect the following dimensions: 24” long + 16” wide + 10” tall.

Personal articles must not exceed the following dimensions: 17” long + 12” wide + 8.5” tall.

Weight: Unknown

Air Tran allows passengers to carry one cabin-sized bag and one personal accessory. Assistive devices such as canes and walkers are excluded from the carry-on limit. Small musical instruments are permitted to go onboard. The weight should be bearable for the overhead cabin. If the passenger is accompanied by any heavy item, it must be placed under his seat.

Alaska Airlines

Dimensions: 24in x 17in x 10in.

Weight: 20lbs

One cabin bag and one personal accessory can be carried. Alaska Airlines provide the passengers with free will to carry more bags than the free carry on allowance. USD 25 has to be paid for every additional article. Acceptance of carry on baggage is subject to the space availability in the overhead cabin and the weight of the object.

All Nippon Airways

Dimensions : 22 in x 16 in x 9 in/55 cm (l) x 40 cm (w) x 23 cm (h).  

Weight: 22lb/10kg

All Nippon Airways allows each passenger to carry one bag and one personal item, provided that the bag makes its place perfectly in the overhead cabin. One piece of additional cargo is allowed in case of infants. This may include strollers, infant carrying baskets etc. The weight confinement is the same as that of adults.

Allegiant Airlines

Carry on bags dimensions: 9 in. (H) x 14 in. (W) x 22 in. (L).

Personal articles dimensions: 7 in. (H) x 15 in. (W) x 16 in. (D)

Weight: Not specified

Allegiant Air permits passengers to bring one carry on bag and one personal item on board. Assistive material such as canes, walking sticks, MP3s etc are not embraced as personal items. Over sized carry on baggage will be subjected to a fee of USD$35.

American Airlines

Must not exceed the following dimensions: 22″(l) x 14″(w) x 9″(h).

Weight: Not specified.

American Airlines limit their customers to carry on one bag and one personal item. Assistive devices such as blankets, books or pillows are excluded from personal items.

Austrian Airlines

The economy class passengers are allowed to carry on one piece of baggage on the condition that it does not create fuss while fitting in the over head cabin. It should respect the following weight and dimensions:

Dimensions: 118cm (L + W + H).

Weight: 8 kg

For those flying via the business class are permitted to carry on two pieces of baggage that easily fit in the over head cabin.

The first weighing up to 8 kg with maximum dimensions of 115 cm,

 The second up to 4 kg (this may also be a suit bag with maximum dimensions of (57x54x15cm).

Austrian Airlines also permits carrying laptops, mp3’s, pillows and other assistive devices on board.

BMIbaby

Dimensions: 22 in x 16 in x 8 in/55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm.

Weight: 22 lb/10 kg

BMI baby permits passengers to bring only one article of baggage on board. Assistive material for infants such as walkers, strollers and baby buggies are permitted free of cost. Passengers arriving with oversized hand baggage or extra items will be required to pay a fee of £30.

British Airways

British Airways passengers are allowed one 1 piece of hand baggage plus a laptop or handbag.  

The standard article should be loyal to the following dimensions: 22in x 18in x 10in (56cm x 45cm x 25cm), including the handle, pockets and wheels.

The laptop or handbag must not exceed the following dimensions: 18in x 14in x 8in (45cm x 36cm x 20cm).

Total weight: (Main piece of baggage + Personal article = 23kg/51lbs)

An additional bag in case of infants below the age of 2 is permitted on board.

Cathay Pacific

Dimensions:  22in x 14in x 9in/56cm (l) x 36cm (w) x 23cm (h).

Weight:

Economy Class passengers: 15 lb/7 kg

Business Class passengers: 22 lb/10 kg

First Class passengers: 33 lb/15 kg

Cathay Pacific allows passenger to bring along one cabin bag accompanied by a personal article onboard. It further permits passengers traveling via the first and business class to bring one garment or soft bag less than 20 cm thick.

China Eastern Airlines

Dimensions: 22 in x 14 in x 9 in/56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm

Weight:

First Class: 33 lb/15 kg

Business Class: 22 lb/10 kg

Economy Class: 15 lb/7 kg

China Eastern Airlines permit passengers to carry on one cabin bag only. First and business class passengers also enjoy the privilege of bringing along a garment or a soft bag not more than 20 cm thick.

China Southern Airlines

Dimensions: Variable from place to place. Yet if you wish to be on a safer side these dimensions are suitable: 55cm/ 21.65in x W: 35cm/ 13.78in x D: 20cm/ 7.87in.

Weight: 11 lb/5 kg

China Southern Airlines permit passengers to carry on one bag and one personal accessory.

Continental

Dimensions: 45 linear in/115 cm (length + width + height).

Weight: 40 lb/18 kg

Continental Airlines restricts its customers to carry on one standard article and one accessory. An extra piece of baggage can be carried in case of every infant onboard. Assistive devices such as walking sticks and wheel chairs are permitted if the passenger is dependent on it for their safety.

Delta Air Lines

Dimensions: Smaller than 45 linear inches (length + width + height), or 115 cm. 22″ x 14″ x 9″ (or 56 x 36 x 23 cm).

Weight: Not specified.

Umbrella’s, canes, food and drinks are some of the items excluded from the list of personal items and are allowed on board as it is. Delta Airlines allows passengers to carry on one cabin sized bag and one personal article.

Easyjet

Dimensions: 56 x 45 x 25cm.

Weight: The weight is not specified as long as you can lift it easily to the overhead cabin without aid.

Easy jet allows customers to bring just one bag as hand baggage. If the baggage violates the weight restrictions a fee of USD $25 will be charged in order to bring it onboard.

Emirates

First and Business Class Allowance: 1 Briefcase and either 1 handbag or 1 Garment Bag.

Maximum Dimensions of Briefcase: 18in (l) x 14in (w) x 8in (h)

Maximum Dimensions of Handbag: 22in (l) x 15in (w) x 8in (h)

Maximum Dimensions of Garment Bag (when folded): 8 in/20 cm

Weight: Total of both articles of baggage = 12kg/26lb

Economy Class Allowance: One Carry-on

Maximum dimensions: 22in (l) x 15in (w) x 8in (h)/55cm x 38cm x 20cm

Weight: 15 lb/7 kg

Emirates allow duty free purchases of liquor, cigarettes and perfume in reasonable quantities. For an infant onboard, a food bag can be carried not exceeding the weight restriction of 5kg.

Frontier Airlines

Dimensions: 9.5″ height + 15.5″ width + 24″ length.

Weight: 35 lb/16 kg

Frontier Airlines allows one bag and one accessory onboard as hand luggage. Canes, crutches, braces, and other assistive devices can be carried in addition to the 35lb weight restriction.

Hawaiian Airlines

Dimensions: 45 linear in/114 cm (length + width + height).

Weight: 25 lb/11 kg

Passengers are limited to one cabin bag accompanied by one accessory such as hand bags or laptops. Strollers or infant carrying seats are included in the permitted weight of free carry on.

Japan Airlines

Dimensions: 22in x 16in x 10in/55cm x 40cm x 25cm.

Weight: 22 lb/10 kg

Japan Airlines allows one personal article, in addition to the cabin bag, to be carried onboard.

Jetblue

Dimensions:

for the Airbus A320: 26 inches (66 cm) length x 18 inches (45.72 cm) width x 12 inches (30.48 cm) height,

for the EMBRAER 190: 24 inches (60.96cm) length x 16 inches (40.64cm) width x 10 inches (25.4cm) height,

for the personal item: 18″l (45.72 cm) x 15″w (38.1 cm) x 8″h (20.32 cm)

Weight: Items of medical assistance for special customers are allowed as free carry on baggage, excluded as personal items.

Jetstar

Dimensions:

Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 45 linear in/114 cm (length + width + height)

Weight:

Maximum Combined Weight of Carry-on and Personal Item for Jetstar (JQ) and Jetstar Asia (3K/VF): 22 lb/10 kg

Maximum Combined Weight of Carry-on and Personal Item for Jetstar Pacific (BL): 15 lb/7 kg

Jet Star allows its customers to carry on one main item (bag) and one accessory. People travelling via the business class are allowed to take two main bags and one accessory on board not exceeding the weight restriction of 20kg. For every infant below the age of 2 onboard, instant food items can be carried on as well.

KLM

Dimensions:

Economy Class: 1 bag measuring 55 x 25 x 35 cm (21.5 x 10 x 13.5 inch) (l x w x h)

Business Class: 1 bag measuring 55 x 25 x 35 cm (21.5 x 10 x 13.5 inch) (l x w x h) and one bag smaller than 45 x 20 x 35 cm (18 x 8 x 13.5 inch) (l x w x h)

Weight:

Economy Class: 12 kg/26 lbs (including accessory)

Business Class: 18 kg/40 lbs (inclusive of accessory)

KLM lists handbag, briefcase, small laptops, cameras and other small equipment as permitted accessory. You can stow this baggage in the overhead baggage compartment or under the seat. If an infant of less than 2 years of age is onboard, the passenger is permitted to carry one article lighter than 10kg for personal care of the baby. World Business Class or Europe Select Class will be allowed the above, plus a garment bag or briefcase not larger than 20cm deep and weighing less than 8 kg.

Korean Air

Dimensions

First Class passengers are allowed to carry on 2 bags loyal to the following dimensions:  55 x 40 x 20 (cm) or a total sum of less than 115 (cm) per piece,

Economy Class passengers are allowed to carry on 1 bag loyal to the following dimensions: 55 x 40 x 20 (cm) or a total sum of less than 115 (cm) per piece

Weight:

First Class: 18kg/40lbs

Economy Class: 12kg/26lbs

Korean Air allows passengers to carry one accessory regardless of the class. Passengers may carry on board musical instruments that are less than 115cm/45ins free of cost.

Lufthansa

Dimensions

For Business Class and First Class: 2 pieces of hand luggage not larger than 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm

For Economy Class: 1 piece of hand luggage not larger than 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm

Weight:

For all Classes: Not more than 8kg.

Lufthansa does not charge anything for oversized hand luggage. Due to limited space onboard it has to be carried in the cargo hold. Carry cots and strollers for babies, laptops, handbags and mp3’s are also allowed onboard. Heavy items should be stowed below the seat that you face. Other items can be placed in the overhead cabin.

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Dimensions: 55x40x23cm

Weight: 10kg (variable from location to location)

Norwegian Air Shuttle permits the carry on of one bag and one personal item. The personal accessory must fit comfortably under the seat in front of you. Infants under the age of 2 without a separate reserved seat for themselves are not allowed free hand baggage. Ordinary food items may  be carried.

Qantas

Dimensions:

For First/Business/Premium Economy Class: 2 x 115cm bags or 1 x 115cm bag plus 1 x 185cm non rigid garment bag

For Economy Class: 1 x 115cm bag or 1 x 185cm (73in) non rigid garment bag

Weight: 7kg (15lb) per piece

Qantas Airways permits small musical instruments onboard weighing less than 7kg. Diaper bags and instant food items may be carried in addition to the adult’s carry on allowance for infants.

Qatar Airways

Dimensions:

First Class Passengers: 2 pieces (50 x 37 x 25cm)

Business Class Passengers: 2 pieces (50 x 37 x 25cm)

Economy Class Passengers: 1 piece (50 x 37 x 25cm)

Weight:

First/Business Class: 15kg

Economy Class: 7kg

Accessories such as handbags, laptops and assistive devices like canes and walking sticks are not counted towards your free hand baggage allowance.

Republic Airways

Dimensions: 14x9x22″.

Weight: Should easily fit in the overhead cabin

Ryanair

Dimensions: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm

Weight: 10kg

Ryanair permits only one piece of baggage onboard as hang luggage. A fee of USD $50 has to be paid in case of oversized baggage. Small musical instruments such as violins and guitars may be carried onboard if a seat has been reserved and the appropriate fare paid. Handbags, laptops and other accessories may be carried as a part of your 10kg hand luggage allowance.

SAS

Dimensions: 22in x 18in x 9in/55cm x 40cm x 23cm (length x width x height)

Weight: 8kg

For those traveling via the First Class or the Business Class are allowed to carry on one additional piece of baggage as long as it is loyal to the above requirements. All passengers, regardless of the Class, are permitted to bring one small accessory such as handbag or laptop onboard.

Singapore Airlines

Dimensions:

First / Business Class passengers are allowed two pieces of in-cabin baggage: Maximum size not to exceed 115 cm (45 in).

Economy Class passengers are allowed one piece of in-cabin baggage: Maximum size not to exceed 115 cm (45in),

Weight:

First/Business Class: 7kg/15lb per piece.

Economy Class: 7kg/15lb per piece.

Infants are entitled to one piece of baggage (cots, food bag, strollers etc) addition to the 7kg free carry on allowance. Assistive devices, light handbags and laptops may also be carried.

Skywest

Dimensions:

Briefcase or small bag: depth 23cm (9in), height 34cm (13in), length 48cm (19in).

Cabin bag or suit pack: thickness 11cm, width 60cm, length 114cm.

Weight: 7kg

Wheel chairs and infant carrying baskets are to be carried in the aircraft hold. Personal accessory may be stowed underneath the front seat and the cabin bag must be adjusted in the overhead compartment. Blankets, canes, cameras and mp3s may be carried free of coat.

Southwest

Dimensions: 10in (l) x 16in (w) x 24in (h)

Weight: Not specified. Heavy items should be stowed beneath the facing seat. Cabin bags should be stored in the over head compartments. With every baby onboard a customer can carry on a stroller or a car seat in addition to the free carry on.

Spirit Airlines

Dimensions:

Personal item: 16in x 14in x 12in (length x width x height)

Carry-on Luggage: 22in x 18in x 10in (length x width x height)

Weight: Not specified. Heavy items should be stowed beneath the facing seat.

Umbrella, camera, infant diaper bag, assistive devices, outer garments (e.g. coats, hats, and wraps), stroller, reading material, and food for the flight may not be counted towards the free carry on.

Thai Airways

Dimensions:

Carry on baggage: 56X45X25 cm/22X18X10 in. (length x width x height)

Personal Item: 15X10X5 in. (length x width x height)

Weight:

Carry on baggage: 7kg/15lb

Personal Item: 1.5kg

Assistive devices for customers with special needs are free of cost.

Turkish Airlines

Dimensions:

Economy Class Passengers are allowed one article of baggage with the following dimensions: 23x40x55 cm

Business/First Class Passengers are allowed two articles of baggage with the following
dimensions: 23x40x55 cm

Weight: 8kg

All economy, business and first class passengers are permitted to bring one personal accessory onboard. Infant support items may be carried free of cost.

United Airlines

Dimensions: 14 inches (l) x 9 inches (w) x 22 inches (h) (23 x 35 x 56 cm) or 45 linear inches (114 cm).

Weight: Not specified. Bulky items must be stowed under the seat that you face, overhead aircraft compartments are present otherwise.

Items concerning a baby onboard can be carried free of cost, provided that it is not bulky. United Airlines permit its customers to bring along one personal accessory as well. Assistive devices concerning senior or disable citizens are permitted free of cost.

US Airways

Dimensions: 45 linear inches/115 cm (14 x 9 x 22 in/ 36 x 23 x 56 cm)

Weight: 40 lb/18 kg

US Airways permits the carry on of one cabin bag and one accessory. Personal items include a purse, briefcase or laptop bag. A car seat or a collapsible stroller can be carried on in case of an infant below the age of 2.

Virgin Atlantic

Dimensions:

Economy/Premium Economy are allowed to bring one bag onboard: 23 x 36 x 56 cm (9 x 14 x 22 inches)

Upper Class passengers are allowed to bring two pieces of articles onboard: 23 x 36 x 56 cm (9 x 14 x 22 inches)

Maximum weight:

Economy/Premium Economy: 6kg/13 lbs

Upper Class: 16kg /35 lbs (combined)

In Upper Class, your hand baggage can also include one garment bag, 20cm (8 inches) thick. This will count towards your total weight limit.

Vueling

Dimensions: 55x40x20 cm.

Weight: 10kg

On each extra/oversized carry on a fee of € 25 will be charged. Small musical instruments which do not surpass the weight of 10kg will be allowed with a fee of €45.

Westjet

West Jet allows it’s customers to carry on two bags.

Dimensions:

1st bag: 55 cm x 23 cm x 40 cm (21.5 in x 9 in x 15.5 in)

2nd bag: 43 cm x 16 cm x 33 cm (16.5 in x 6 in x 13 in)

Weight: 10kg/22lbs

Small instruments can be carried on without purchasing a separate seat. All carry-on baggage must fit in the sizing device at check-in, and be stored under the seat or in the overhead compartment onboard the aircraft.