Hand luggage dimensions per airline
What is the correct size for carry-on luggage per airline?
A handy overview of all dimensions. Are you planning a short trip or do you want to avoid taking too much baggage? Then traveling with just a carry-on suitcase is ideal. But what are the specific rules regarding carry-on luggage? What are you allowed to bring on board and what isn’t? And what are the maximum dimensions? While the IATA sets a maximum size of 56x45x25 centimeters for carry-on luggage, many airlines have different guidelines. That’s why we’ve created an overview, so you know exactly which carry-on dimensions are permitted.
Dimensions of carry-on suitcases
According to the IATA, the general guideline for carry-on luggage is that it should not exceed 56 cm in height, 45 cm in width, and 25 cm in depth. All dimensions provided for each airline are the external dimensions in centimeters, including handles, wheels, side pockets, and other external components.
Hand luggage dimensions per airline
| Airline | Allowable baggage | Maximum Size | Maximum Weight |
| Air Europa | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x35x25cm 40x30x15cm |
10 kg |
| Air France | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x35x25cm |
12 kg |
| British Airways | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
56x45x25cm 40x30x15cm |
23 kg |
| Brussels Airlines | 1 hand luggage | 55x40x23cm | 12 kg |
| China Airlines | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
56x36x23cm |
7 kg |
| Corendon | 1 hand luggage | 55x40x25cm | 8 kg |
| Delta Airlines | 1 hand luggage | 56x35x23cm | 10 kg |
| Easyjet | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
56x45x25cm 45x36x20cm |
15 kg |
| Emirates | 1 hand luggage | 55x38x22cm | 7 kg |
| Eurowings | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x40x23cm 40x30x25cm |
8 kg - |
| Iberia | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
56x40x25cm 40x30x15cm |
10 kg |
| KLM |
1 hand luggage |
55x35x25cm 40x30x15cm |
12 kg |
| Lufthansa |
1 hand luggage |
50x40x23cm 30x40x10cm |
8 kg |
| Malaysia Airlines | 1 hand luggage | 56x36x23cm | 7 kg |
| Norwegian Airlines | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x40x23cm 30x20x38cm |
10 kg |
| Pegasus | 1 hand luggage | 55x40x20cm | 8 kg |
| Royal Air Maroc | 1 hand luggage | 55x40x20cm | 10 kg |
| RyanAir | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x40x20cm 40x20x25cm |
10 kg 10 kg |
| Scandinavian Airlines |
1 hand luggage |
55x40x23cm 40x30x15cm |
8 kg |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 hand luggage | Totaal 115cm | 7 kg |
| Swiss | 1 hand luggage | 55x40x23cm | 8 kg |
| Transavia | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x35x25cm 40x30x20cm |
10 kg |
| TUI Fly | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x40x20cm 40x30x20cm |
10 kg |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
55x40x23cm 40x30x15cm |
8 kg |
| Unites | 1 hand luggage 1 accessoire |
56x35x23cm 22x25x43cm |
10 kg |
| Virgin Atlanic | 1 hand luggage | 56x36x23cm | 10 kg |
| Vueling |
1 hand luggage |
55x40x20cm |
10 kg |
| Wizzair |
1 hand luggage |
55x40x23cm 40x30x20cm |
10 kg |