British Airways hand luggage size

Cabin bag

Size

56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 18 × 10 in

Weight

None published

Wheels and handles

Count toward the size

With your fare

Included in every fare

• You must be able to lift it into the overhead locker unassisted.
• Every fare includes one cabin bag and one handbag, hand-baggage-only Economy Basic too.

Which other airlines take a 56 × 45 × 25 cm bag

Handbag

Size

40 × 30 × 15 cm16 × 12 × 6 in

Weight

None published

Wheels and handles

Not stated

With your fare

Included in every fare

• It has to fit easily under the seat in front of you.

Which other airlines take a 40 × 30 × 15 cm bag

Compare every airline’s under-seat limit on the personal item page.

Checked bags

Weight

23 kg50 lb

Size

90 × 75 × 43 cm35 × 30 × 17 in

• Business and First: 32 kg (70 lb).
• The 23 kg limit is per bag: it can’t be shared between bags.
• A bag of 23–32 kg beyond your allowance costs £65 / €75 / $100 each way.

Bag fees

First checked bag: Included in Economy (not Basic).

• Economy includes one checked bag and Premium Economy two (one on a few routes). Hand-baggage-only Economy Basic fares include none.

Bag fees compared across airlines

The cheapest fare, power banks and pets on British Airways

• Cheapest fare: Economy Basic: carry-on included; checked bags: none included. Every airline’s cheapest fare
• Power banks: 2 per person, up to 100 Wh; not in the overhead bin. Every airline’s power bank rules
• Pets in the cabin: No pets in the cabin. Every airline’s pet rules

British Airways next to other UK and European airlines

Wheels and handles: wheels and handles included for British Airways. Every airline drawn to scale