Carry-on dimensions and checked-bag fees for 40+ airlines across six regions — North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania and Latin America. What fits in the cabin, what the first and second checked bag cost on each fare class, the weight and size at which overweight and oversize charges start, and who gets bags free through elite status or a co-branded credit card. Browse by region below, or search any airline by name.
The spread is wide: some full-service fares include checked baggage, while Frontier, Wizz Air and other budget carriers charge for any bag bigger than a small under-seat personal item. Emirates, Qatar and several Asian carriers use weight allowances on many routes and piece allowances on others. Search below for your airline's current route-and-fare rules.
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Bag fees pay no federal ticket tax
Airfare carries a 7.5% federal excise tax — but checked-bag fees are legally exempt from it (26 CFR §49.4261-8), which is part of why they keep climbing even when ticket prices hold steady.
$7.4B in U.S. bag fees, 2025 — up 162% in five years (BTS)$157B projected global airline ancillary revenue, 2025Southwest ended free checked bags in May 2025
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North America
8 carriers
Carry-on
22 × 14 × 9 in
Free
1 bag + 1 personal item · no weight limit
Checked — 1st bag
50 lb · 62 in linear
$45 Main Cabin
Free from Comfort+ up · Overweight 51–70 lb: $100 · 71–100 lb: $200
Free bags: Medallion members by status · Delta Platinum/Reserve card holders. Basic Economy: same carry-on rules apply.
Free on most international routes · $50 at airport
Free bags: AAdvantage status · Citi/Barclays AA card (1 free checked bag). Basic Economy checked bag fee is $50 prepaid / $55 at airport (higher than Main Cabin's $45/$50, effective May 18, 2026). Carry-on is permitted overhead but Basic Economy boards last (Group 9), so bin space is rarely available.
Southwest ended universal free bags in 2025. Choice Extra fare and A-List Preferred members: 2 bags free. A-List members and Rapid Rewards credit cardholders: first bag free. Basic, Choice, and Choice Preferred fares pay $45 (1st) · $55 (2nd). Carry-on and personal item remain free on all fares.
Free bags: Atmos Rewards status members and eligible Alaska Airlines Visa cardholders. Saver fares include the same free carry-on and personal-item allowance as Main fares, but board last and may find limited bin space.
Mint (business): 2 bags included · Mosaic members: 2 free
Blue Basic now includes a free carry-on in the overhead bin (change effective Sep 2024) — but boards last, so space may be limited on full flights. Off-peak/peak pricing applies to checked bags.
Always buy bags at booking — prices jump at check-in and significantly at the gate. Only a personal item under the seat is truly free. Spirit Airlines ceased operations May 2, 2026.
1 bag + 1 personal item on eligible fares · you must be able to store the bag unassisted
Checked — 1st bag
50 lb · 62 in linear
$45 domestic & transborder
Included on most international routes in Standard+ · increased Apr 13, 2026
Free bags: Aeroplan Elite members · International Business Class. Basic fares on Canada, U.S., Mexico, Central America and Caribbean routes generally include only a personal item; other routes and higher fares retain the standard cabin bag.
Basic: no checked bag; full cabin bag + handbag remain included
BA's 23 kg (51 lb) per checked bag is more generous than most US carriers. Basic is a hand-baggage-only fare: it still includes a cabin bag and handbag, but no checked bag.
Iberia Basic fares include a full carry-on cabin bag (10 kg) but no checked bag — add one from ~$65. Optima, Comfort, and Flex fares include 1 × 23 kg checked bag. Iberia Plus Oro/Platino: extra free bags.
1 cabin bag + 1 personal item (40 × 30 × 20 cm under seat)
Checked — 1st bag
50 lb (23 kg) · 62 in linear
Included — Economy Smart and above
Saver: no free checked bag (~$80 add-on transatlantic)
All Aer Lingus fares (including Saver) include a 10 kg carry-on in the overhead bin. The difference on transatlantic: Saver passengers pay for checked baggage (~$80 per bag); Smart and Flex fares include 1 free 23 kg checked bag. Avios status adds extra bags.
Basic: no checked bag · Intra-Europe: always verify fare
TAP Basic fares are carry-on only. Transatlantic Discount and Classic fares include 1 checked bag. Miles&Go Platinum/Gold members receive extra allowance.
Economy: 1 × 23 kg · Premium Economy: 2 × 23 kg · Business: route-dependent
ITA Airways replaced Alitalia in 2021. Economy Light includes no checked baggage; standard Economy includes 1 × 23 kg, with route-specific exceptions. Volare status may add allowance.
Finnair Light fares include only a carry-on. Helsinki routes offer oneworld benefits for Emerald/Sapphire members. Finnair is a strong oneworld partner for connecting through HEL.
SAS Go Light: no checked bag · SAS Plus: 2 × 23 kg
SAS Go Light includes only a carry-on. SAS EuroBonus Diamond/Gold members receive extra allowance. SAS has restructured — verify current fare families at booking.
LowFare+: overhead bag included · LowFare: overhead fee applies
Checked — 1st bag
44 lb (20 kg) — lower than most
LowFare: ~€25–€55 · LowFare+: 1 bag included
Flex: bags included · 20 kg limit on all Norwegian checked bags
Note the 20 kg checked limit — lower than the 23 kg standard on most European carriers. LowFare+ includes 1 free checked bag (20 kg) and overhead carry-on. LowFare: pay for both. Buy bags at booking; airport prices are significantly higher.
Economy Lite: no checked bag · Business: 2 × 32 kg
LOT connects Warsaw (WAW) to North America and across Europe. Economy Lite is carry-on only. Miles&More Star Alliance Gold adds extra allowance via codeshares.
Greece's main carrier, Star Alliance member. Basic fares: carry-on only. Miles+Bonus Gold/Platinum members receive extra allowance. Strong for island-hopping connections through ATH.
Basic: personal item under seat only (35 × 20 × 20 cm)
Checked — 1st bag
50 lb (23 kg) · 62 in linear
Included — Optima fare
Basic/Lite: fee (~€20–€55) · Family/TimeFlex: included
IAG subsidiary (same group as Iberia, BA). Basic fare is personal item only — no overhead bin. Always check your fare family; bag prices jump significantly at check-in vs. booking.
No fare includes a free checked bag · buy at booking
Air France / KLM budget subsidiary. No fare tier includes a free checked bag — always an add-on. The 20 kg checked limit is lower than mainline carriers. Book bags with your ticket.
Basic includes only a 40 × 30 × 25 cm under-seat bag; add the 8 kg overhead bag from €21
Checked — 1st bag
50 lb (23 kg) · 62 in linear
~€25–€55 Basic · included in Smart and above
Smart: 1 bag · BIZclass: 2 × 23 kg
Lufthansa Group low-cost carrier. Basic includes one small under-seat bag; the 8 kg overhead cabin bag costs extra. Smart includes the overhead bag and 1 × 23 kg checked bag. Book bags early — prices rise closer to departure.
Cabin bag (overhead): 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in (55 × 40 × 23 cm) — fee or WIZZ Priority (~€10–€40)
Checked — 1st bag
44 lb (20 kg) · 62 in linear
~€20–€80 — buy at booking
WIZZ Go / All-In bundles include bag · 32 kg option available
Always buy bags at booking — airport prices are dramatically higher. WIZZ Priority (overhead bin access) is the most cost-effective upgrade for carry-on travelers. WIZZ Discount Club reduces bag fees.
Always buy bags when booking — airport bag fees are significantly higher. Weigh luggage before leaving. Both carriers charge for almost everything beyond a small personal item.
Essential: small bag free (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in, under seat only)
Checked — 1st bag
44 lb (20 kg) · 62 in linear
~€15–€60 Essential · included in Advantage
Advantage fare: 1 bag free · Extra: 2 bags · 32 kg option available
Turkey-based budget carrier flying across Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia. Essential fares include only a small under-seat bag. Buy bags at booking — airport prices significantly higher.
Economy: 1 bag (2 bags on USA/Americas piece-concept routes) · Business: 2 bags · Miles&Smiles Elite: extras
Turkish includes 1 checked bag in standard Economy — no basic fare trap on most routes. Istanbul hub connections: baggage rules follow the ticketed fare, not the operating carrier.
Most routes: Economy 20–35 kg total by fare · Americas/Africa: 1–2 × 23 kg
Emirates uses the weight concept on most routes and the piece concept to/from the Americas and Africa. Skywards status may add allowance. Carry-on weight is enforced more strictly than on many U.S. carriers.
Included — Economy Lite starts at 20 kg or 1 × 23 kg
Most routes: 20–35 kg by fare · Americas/Africa: 1–2 × 23 kg · status adds allowance
Qatar includes checked baggage on every fare, but the allowance varies: Economy Lite starts at 20 kg under the weight concept or 1 × 23 kg under the piece concept. The piece concept applies to the Americas and Africa.
Most routes: 25–30 kg total by fare · U.S. routes: 2 × 23 kg
Singapore uses the weight concept except on U.S. routes, where the piece concept applies. Economy Lite and Value include 25 kg on weight-concept routes; U.S. routes include 2 × 23 kg. KrisFlyer status adds allowance.
Korean Air's 12 kg carry-on allowance is among the highest in Asia. SKYPASS Elite members receive additional allowance. Trans-Pacific routes allow 2 bags.
Australia domestic: 1 × 23 kg · Americas: 1 × 32 kg · most other international routes: 30 kg total
Qantas includes checked baggage on every Economy fare. The allowance changes by route: 1 × 23 kg domestically, 1 × 32 kg to/from the Americas, and 30 kg total on most other international routes. Status adds allowance.
LATAM Light fares are carry-on only. Domestic South American routes often have stricter limits — check per-segment. LATAM Pass Black/Black Signature: extra allowance.
Basic (Light): no checked bag · Business: 2 × 32 kg
Colombia-based carrier, Star Alliance member. Light/Basic fares are carry-on only. LifeMiles Gold/Platinum members get extra allowance. Strong hub at Bogotá (BOG) for South America connections.
Panama City (PTY) hub is the main connection point for Central and South America. Star Alliance member. ConnectMiles Platinum/Gold adds extra bags. Basic fares are carry-on only.
Básico: no checked bag, carry-on fee · Business: 2 × 32 kg
SkyTeam member. Básico fares charge for both carry-on and checked bags — avoid unless packing very light. 25 kg checked limit is more generous than the typical 23 kg. Club Premier Platinum adds extra allowance.
Brazil's largest domestic carrier by flights. Promo fares charge for checked bags. Smiles Diamond/Gold members receive extra allowance. Primarily domestic Brazil with some South America routes.
Básico: fee applies · International: 1 bag included
Brazil domestic and select international routes (including JFK and FLL from VCP). TudoAzul Diamante members receive extra allowance. Strong network to smaller Brazilian cities other carriers don't serve.
International long-haul: 2 bags included · Business: 2 × 32 kg
Argentina's flag carrier, SkyTeam member. Most international routes include 2 free checked bags in Economy — generous by regional standards. Buenos Aires (EZE/AEP) hub for Patagonia and domestic Argentina.
Personal item free (17.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in, under seat)
Checked — 1st bag
50 lb (23 kg) · 62 in linear
~USD $20–$60 at booking
Included in Plus and Flex bundles
Chilean low-cost carrier flying Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia. Base fare includes only under-seat personal item. Buy bags at booking — gate prices significantly higher. Sky Pass status adds allowance.
Personal item free (15.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in, under seat only)
Checked — 1st bag
33 lb (15 kg) or 50 lb (23 kg) options
~USD $15–$70 at booking
No fare includes free checked bag — always add-on
Ultra-low-cost carrier flying Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia. Nothing beyond an under-seat personal item is free. The 15 kg bag option is cheaper — useful for lighter packers. Always buy at booking.