Hand Luggage Allowance Guide For All Popular Airlines
When it comes to packing for a holiday, the last thing you want to worry about is if you've gotten your hand luggage size and weight wrong, especially if you're planning to rely on hand luggage alone for the duration of your holiday. To help, we've listed the most popular airlines below and their maximum sizes and weights for hand luggage in economy class.
Airline |
Allowance |
Max Size |
Max Weight |
American Airlines | 1 cabin bag | 56 x 36 x 23 cm | No specific weight restriction |
Aer Lingus | 1 cabin bag | 55 x 40 x 24 cm | 10 kg |
British Airways |
1 cabin bag & |
56 x 45 x 25 cm |
23 kg |
Delta Airlines | 1 cabin bag & 1 personal item |
56 x 35 x 23 cm | No specific weight restriction |
EasyJet Airlines | 1 cabin bag | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | No specific weight restriction |
Ethiopian Airlines | 1 cabin bag | 55 x 40 x 23 cm | 7 kg |
Emirates | 1 cabin bag | 55x38x20 cm | 7kg |
Flybe | 1 cabin bag & 1 laptop or handbag |
55x35x20cm | 10 kg |
Finnair | 1 cabin bag | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | 8 kg |
RyanAir | 1 cabin bag | 55 x 40 x 20 cm | 10 kg |
JetBlue | 1 cabin bag | 56 x 36 x 23 cm | 7 kg |
Jet2 | 1 cabin bag | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | 10 kg |
Virgin Atlantic | 1 cabin bag & 1 personal item |
23x36x56 cm | 10 kg |
Wizz Air | 1 cabin bag | 40x30x20 cm | 10 kg |
Qatar Airways | 1 cabin bag & 1 personal item |
50x37x25 cm | No specific weight restriction |
It's worth remembering that hand luggage allowances are subject to change, so please do remember to check specific airline sites before you travel.
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