Cabin & Hand Luggage Allowance by Airlines

Packing for a flight? Check out our guide to hand luggage size allowances, before you head to the airport. With the latest information for major European and inter-continental airlines, you can be sure to avoid the baggage reclaim queues and save yourself excess baggage fees.

We here at lastminute.com are experts in travel, and we’re committed to helping take the hassle out of your getaway. For our guide to cabin bag sizes, we’ve gathered data from many of the most popular European and intercontinental airlines.

Find out the limits on EasyJet cabin baggage dimensions, as well as those for British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Lufthansa and many others.

With full, up-to-date information on allowable cabin luggage sizes and weights, covering economy, premium, business and first class, our guide is a great resource if you’re thinking of picking up some new cabin size luggage before your trip, or if you want to make sure that you don’t get caught out at the airport.

AIRLINE COMPANY

ALLOWANCE

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

Aer Lingus

1 carry-on baggage 1 small personal item (small handbag, laptop bag, baby changing bag)

55 x 40 x 24 cm
25 x 33 x 20 cm

10 kg N/A

Air France

1 carry-on baggage

1 small personal item (bag or satchel, 1 bag for computer or any electronic device)

55 x 35 x 25 cm

40 x 30 x 15 cm

12 kg

American Airlines

1 carry-on baggage + 1 personal item

23 x 36 x 56 cm

45 x 35 x 20 cm

N/A

British Airways

1 handbag/laptop bag
+ 1 carry-on baggage

40 x 30 x 15 cm
56 x 45 x 25 cm

23 kg 23 kg

easyJet

One small cabin bag

*One large cabin bag

45 x 36 x 20cm

56 x 45 x 25 cm

15 kg

Emirates Economy Emirates First

1 carry-on baggage
1 carry-on baggage
+ 1 briefcase

55 x 38 x 20 cm 45 x 35 x 20 cm

7 kg N/A

Jet2

1 carry-on baggage

56 x 45 x 25 cm

10 kg

KLM

1 carry-on baggage
+ 1 accessory

55 x 25 x 35 cm

12 kg

Lufthansa Economy Lufthansa Premium Lufthansa Business Lufthansa First class

1 carry-on baggage 1 item of hand baggage 2 items of hand baggage 2 items of hand baggage

55 x 40 x 23 cm
55 x 40 x 23 cm
56 x 40 x 23 cm
57 x 40 x 23 cm

8 kg
8 kg
8 kg
8 kg

Qatar Airways Economy Qatar Airways Business Qatar Airways First

1 piece

N/A

7 kg 7 kg 7 kg

SAS

1 x carry-on

Small handbag or laptop or similar

55 x 40 x 23 cm

40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm

8 kg

N/A

Singapore Airlines Suites Singapore Airlines First Class Singapore Airlines Business Singapore Airlines Premium Singapore Airlines Economy

2 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces 1 piece 1 piece

Sum of length, width
and height of each piece
not to exceed 115cm

7 kg
7 kg
7 kg
7 kg
7 kg

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Business class

1 Piece

Personal item

2 cabin bags

Personal item

23x40x55 cm

N/A

8kg each/ 16 kg total

4 kg

United Airlines

*Carry on bags Personal item

55 x 35 x 23 cm 25x45x22

8 kg N/A

Virgin Atlantic

1 hand baggage

23 x 36 x 56 cm

10 kg

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