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Airlines

Baggage allowances and bag fees, compared

Cabin bag size, what a checked bag costs and whether there is wifi on board, for the airlines people fly most. Each row links to the full guide, checked against the airline's official pages.

Adding a checked bag in the airline's Manage booking is usually cheaper than paying at the airport. The last column takes you straight to each airline's own page to add a bag or choose a seat.

UK and Europe

AirlineCabin bagPersonal itemFirst checked bagWifiCheckedAdd a bag or seat
RyanairAdd bag or seat55 x 40 x 20 cm—from €/£10.49—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
British AirwaysAdd bag or seat1 cabin bag, 56 x 45 x 25 cm1 handbag or backpack, 40 x 30 x 15 cm1 checked bag included on most fares; no checked baggage included on Basic—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
Jet2Add bag or seat56cm x 45cm x 25cm40 x 30 x 20 cmNot included; up to three 22kg hold bags can be added—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
EmiratesAdd bag or seat55 by 38 by 22 cm7 kg Briefcase or garment bag——28 SeptAdd bag or seat
Turkish AirlinesAdd bag or seat23 x 40 x 55 cm———28 SeptAdd bag or seat

USA

AirlineCabin bagPersonal itemFirst checked bagWifiCheckedAdd a bag or seat
Frontier Airlines24 x 16 x 10 in—Not included; 2 checked bags included with Business bundle—28 Sept
Southwest AirlinesAdd bag or seatOne carryon bag not exceeding 10 x 16 x 24 inchesOne smaller, personal type item (e.g., purse, briefcase, laptop computer case, backpack, small camera)Bag fees apply to Basic, Choice, and Choice Preferred fares; Choice Extra fares and Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members receive two free checked bags; A-List Members and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers only receive their first checked bag for freeFree WiFi is only for Rapid Rewards Members; $8 WiFi access is available on select aircraft only, for $8 per device from takeoff to landing28 SeptAdd bag or seat
American AirlinesAdd bag or seat——$50 ($45 if you pay online)—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
United AirlinesAdd bag or seat9 x 14 x 22 in (23 x 35 x 56 cm)9 x 10 x 17 in (22 x 25 x 43 cm)from $35 prepay, $40 lobby, $65 gate (tickets purchased before April 3, 2026)—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
Delta Air LinesAdd bag or seat22 x 14 x 9 in (56 x 35 x 23 cm)———28 SeptAdd bag or seat
JetBlueAdd bag or seat22 x 14 x 9 in (55.88 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm)17 x 13 x 8 in (43.2 x 33 x 20.32 cm)Included on Mint/Mint Flex; not included on Main Base/Main/Main Flex/EvenMore Base/EvenMore/EvenMore Flex—28 SeptAdd bag or seat

Australia and Asia-Pacific

AirlineCabin bagPersonal itemFirst checked bagWifiCheckedAdd a bag or seat
QantasAdd bag or seat1 overhead bag, 1 underseat bag and 1 personal item—Included on all Qantas Economy flights—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
JetstarAdd bag or seat7kg shared across 2 items—Not included—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
Malaysia AirlinesAdd bag or seat56 x 36 x 23 cm (115 cm linear)One personal item (briefcase, handbag, laptop bag, or small camera bag)20 kg Economy Value; 25 kg Economy Basic; 35 kg Economy Flex/Shuttle; 40 kg Business Basic; 50 kg Business Flex/Shuttle; 55 kg Business Suite—28 SeptAdd bag or seat
ScootAdd bag or seat54 x 38 x 23 cm40 x 30 x 10 cmNot included on Economy; 30kg on ScootPlus—28 SeptAdd bag or seat

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Choose a seat, ask for an upgrade or add bags on the airline's own site.

Emirates logoEmirates
Manage booking
Ethiopian Airlines logoEthiopian Airlines
Manage booking
Gulf Air logoGulf Air
Manage booking
Air India Express logoAir India Express
Manage booking
Qantas logoQantas
Manage booking
Saudia logoSaudia
Manage booking
IndiGo logoIndiGo
Manage booking
American Airlines logoAmerican Airlines
Manage booking
Air Canada logoAir Canada
Manage booking
Qatar Airways logoQatar Airways
Official site
Lufthansa logoLufthansa
Official site
Kenya Airways logoKenya Airways
Official site
Delta logoDelta
Official site
British Airways logoBritish Airways
Official site
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish Airlines
Official site
flydubai logoflydubai
Official site
Etihad logoEtihad
Official site
Air France logoAir France
Official site
KLM logoKLM
Official site
Cathay Pacific logoCathay Pacific
Official site
United logoUnited
Official site
Air India logoAir India
Official site
EgyptAir logoEgyptAir
Official site
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore Airlines
Official site
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin Atlantic
Official site
Aer Lingus logoAer Lingus
Official site
Malaysia Airlines logoMalaysia Airlines
Official site
Vietnam Airlines logoVietnam Airlines
Official site
Air New Zealand logoAir New Zealand
Official site
Virgin Australia logoVirgin Australia
Official site
JetBlue logoJetBlue
Official site
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska Airlines
Official site
Southwest logoSouthwest
Official site
Scoot logoScoot
Official site
Jetstar logoJetstar
Official site
Jet2 logoJet2
Official site
easyJet logoeasyJet
Official site
Ryanair logoRyanair
Official site
Wizz Air logoWizz Air
Official site
Vueling logoVueling
Official site
Oman Air logoOman Air
Official site
Kuwait Airways logoKuwait Airways
Official site
Royal Jordanian logoRoyal Jordanian
Official site
RwandAir logoRwandAir
Official site
PIA logoPIA
Official site
SriLankan Airlines logoSriLankan Airlines
Official site

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Questions

Which airline has the most generous cabin bag allowance?

Full-service airlines usually include a cabin bag plus a personal item on every fare, while low-cost airlines often include only a small under-seat bag and charge for a larger cabin bag. Use the table to compare the exact sizes and prices.

Why do baggage fees differ on the same route?

Fees depend on the fare type, the route, when you add the bag (online is usually cheaper than at the airport) and sometimes your loyalty status. Each airline page lists the fare-by-fare rules.

How current is this information?

Every airline page shows the date it was checked against the airline's own website, and pages older than 100 days are withdrawn automatically until they are re-checked.