Baggage Limits

Long-Haul Baggage Allowances by Airline

Use this guide when you are comparing intercontinental airlines where included baggage, cabin limits, and weight concepts can differ a lot.

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2026-06-19 Page Updated
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Made for intercontinental airline shortlists

This page helps when several long-haul airlines include baggage, but not in the same structure or total allowance.

Useful when weight concept changes the comparison

Some long-haul carriers give you total weight, while others define baggage by piece. That difference matters before you pack multiple bags.

Best used before premium cabin upsells

Check whether the baggage jump between Economy and Business is large enough to matter before paying the cabin difference.

Topic clusters to explore next

Use these narrower content clusters when the table answered the broad question, but you still need the right airline pages for the next baggage decision.

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Weight-concept airlines on intercontinental routes

These airline pages matter when the total checked allowance is defined by weight rather than only by bag count.

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Alliance-heavy long-haul comparisons

Open these pages when you are comparing long-haul carriers across Star Alliance, Oneworld, or SkyTeam-style trip planning.

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Pair long-haul allowance checks with fee comparisons

Use these guides when you need the broader baggage pricing context alongside the included long-haul allowance.

These figures are compiled from airline policy pages and can still vary by route, fare family, and status.

Airline Carry-on Economy Checked Business Checked Allowance Style
Emirates 22 x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 x 20 cm) | 7-10 kg by cabin Included in fare (weight concept); Tarifeye dahil (ağırlık konsepti); Incluido en la tarifa (concepto de peso); Inclus dans le tarif (système au poids); Im Tarif enthalten (Gewichtskonzept); مشمول في التعرفة (نظام الوزن) | 50 pounds (23 kg) Included in fare (weight concept); Tarifeye dahil (ağırlık konsepti); Incluido en la tarifa (concepto de peso); Inclus dans le tarif (système au poids); Im Tarif enthalten (Gewichtskonzept); مشمول في التعرفة (نظام الوزن) | 70 pounds (32 kg) Weight concept on many routes
Qatar Airways 20 x 15 x 10 inches (50 x 37 x 25 cm) | 7-15 kg by cabin Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 51 lb (23 kg) Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 66 lb (30 kg) Piece or weight concept by route
Singapore Airlines 22 x 14 x 9 inches (55 x 36 x 23 cm) | 7 kg Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 55 lb (25 kg) Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 77 lb (35 kg) Weight concept with cabin step-ups
Turkish Airlines 55 x 40 x 23 cm (21.7 x 15.7 x 9 in) | 8 kg Free on intercontinental flights; Varies on domestic routes; Kıtalararası uçuşlarda ücretsiz; iç hatlarda rotaya göre değişir; Gratis en vuelos intercontinentales; varía en rutas nacionales; Gratuit sur les vols intercontinentaux ; variable sur les vols intérieurs; Auf Interkontinentalflügen kostenlos; auf Inlandsstrecken variabel; مجاناً على الرحلات العابرة للقارات؛ يختلف على الرحلات الداخلية | 23 kg Free; Ücretsiz; Gratis; Gratuit; Kostenlos; مجاناً | 32 kg Route-based inclusion
Lufthansa 21.7 x 15.7 x 9 inches (55 x 40 x 23 cm) | 8 kg Varies by fare type and route; Tarife tipine ve rotaya göre değişir; Varía según el tipo de tarifa y la ruta; Variable selon le type de tarif et l'itinéraire; Variiert je nach Tariftyp und Strecke; يختلف حسب نوع التعرفة والمسار | 50.7 pounds (23 kg) Free; Ücretsiz; Gratis; Gratuit; Kostenlos; مجاناً | 70.5 pounds (32 kg) Fare-family and route based
British Airways 22 x 18 x 10 inches (56 x 45 x 25 cm) | 23 kg From £42 / $55; £42 / $55'ten itibaren; Desde £42 / $55; À partir de 42 £ / 55 $; Ab 42 £ / 55 $; ابتداءً من 42 جنيهاً إسترلينياً / 55 دولاراً | Not included Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 51 pounds (23 kg) Fare-family based on lower fares
Air France 22 x 14 x 9 inches (55 x 35 x 25 cm) | 12 kg From €45 / $50; 45 €'dan / 50 USD'den başlayan; Desde 45 € / 50 USD; À partir de 45 € / 50 USD; Ab 45 € / 50 USD; ابتداءً من 45 يورو / 50 دولاراً | Not included Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمولة | 51 pounds (23 kg) Light vs standard fare split
Cathay Pacific 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) | 7 kg From HK$350 / $45; HK$350 / $45'ten itibaren; Desde HK$350 / $45; À partir de 350 HK$ / 45 $; Ab 350 HK$ / 45 $; ابتداءً من 350 دولاراً هونغ كونغياً / 45 دولاراً | Not included Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 51 pounds (23 kg) Light fare split on some routes
Etihad Airways 22 x 15 x 8 inches (56 x 38 x 20 cm) | 7-12 kg by cabin Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمولة | 51 pounds (23 kg) Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمولة | 51 pounds (23 kg) Allowance varies by fare bundle
EVA Air 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) | 7 kg Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمولة | 51 pounds (23 kg) Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمولة | 51 pounds (23 kg) Route-based included pieces
Qantas 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) | 7 kg Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 51 pounds (23 kg) Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 66 pounds (30 kg) Domestic vs international split
ANA (All Nippon Airways) 22 x 16 x 10 inches (55 x 40 x 25 cm) | 10 kg Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 51 pounds (23 kg) Included; Dahil; Incluido; Inclus; Inklusive; مشمول | 51 pounds (23 kg) Piece concept on international routes
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How to use this page

  • Compare the published limits first, then open the airline page for route-specific details.
  • Use this chart before booking, not only before packing, because baggage rules affect the real ticket price.
  • If you spot a mismatch, use our contact page so we can review and update the airline data.

Coverage and review

Baggage Limits currently tracks major airlines and refreshes sitemap and monitoring data on a recurring cycle.

Last page update: 2026-06-19

Correction link: Contact page

Do long-haul airlines always include checked baggage?

Often yes, but not always in the same way. Some airlines include baggage by piece, some by total weight, and some still change the allowance by fare family.

What is the difference between piece concept and weight concept?

Piece concept gives you a fixed number of bags with a max weight per bag. Weight concept gives you a total checked allowance, and how you split it can vary by airline.