Iberia hand luggage size

Iberia allows one baggage up to 10 kg up to 56 × 40 × 25 cm (22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in), plus a personal carry-on item up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in). The baggage up to 10 kg can weigh up to 10 kg (22 lb).

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Iberia
Baggage up to 10 kg
56 × 40 × 25 cm≈about 22 × 15.7 × 9.8 inIncluded, up to 10 kg (22 lb)
Personal carry-on item
40 × 30 × 15 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 inIncluded
Checked bag
23 kg≈about 51 lb158 cm in total
First checked bag
Included in Optimal, Comfort and Flexible (not Basic)
Iberia’s cabin bag limits drawn to scaleCarry-on56 cm≈ 22 in40 cm≈ 15.7 in25 cm≈ 9.8 inUnder the seat40 cm≈ 15.7 in30 cm≈ 11.8 in15 cm≈ 5.9 in

Baggage up to 10 kg

Size
56 × 40 × 25 cm≈about 22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in
Weight
10 kg≈about 22 lb
Wheels and handles
Not stated
With your fare
Included in every fare
  • Every fare includes it, Basic too. It goes in the overhead locker.
  • In Business Class the limit is 14 kg, and on long-haul flights you can bring two pieces of 14 kg (one on flights from the US).
  • A bag that’s too large or too heavy has to be checked in at the desk before security, with a checked baggage fee according to your fare.
  • On flights operated by Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, you hand it in at the aircraft door and it travels in the hold for free.

Which other airlines take a 56 × 40 × 25 cm bag

Personal carry-on item

Size
40 × 30 × 15 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Weight
None published
Wheels and handles
Not stated
With your fare
Included in every fare
  • A handbag, small backpack, briefcase, laptop bag or camera bag. It goes under the seat in front of you.
  • Every fare and every class includes one.

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 kg≈about 51 lb
Total
158 cm≈about 62.2 in
  • Size is height + width + length, handle, pockets and wheels included.
  • You can take a bag up to 32 kg by paying an excess baggage fee. Bags over 32 kg aren’t accepted.
  • You can add up to 9 bags in all, depending on your destination, including those in your allowance.
  • On flights from London, bags and other items over 190 cm long aren’t allowed.

Bag fees

First checked bag: Included in Optimal, Comfort and Flexible (not Basic).

  • A first extra 23 kg bag costs EUR 18–57 online within Spain, EUR 20–95 to Europe, Israel and North Africa, and EUR 50–135 to America, Asia and Qatar. It’s cheapest while booking and dearer at the airport.
  • Extra 15 kg and 32 kg bags are sold too. The 15 kg bag can only be bought online.
  • A bag over your allowance, up to 32 kg, costs EUR 15 per kg to America and Asia, or EUR 12–15 per kg on domestic, European, North African and Middle East flights, in Economy.
  • Once added, an extra bag can’t be cancelled or refunded.

Bag fees compared across airlines

Good to know

Full flights

On full flights, Iberia may ask you to check your 10 kg bag at the desk or the gate, free of charge, and will tell you in advance by email or WhatsApp.

The cheapest fare, power banks and pets on Iberia

Iberia next to other UK and European airlines

Carry-on limits: Iberia and other UK and European airlines
AirlineCarry-on / cabin bagWeightIncluded?Personal item
Ryanair55 × 40 × 20 cm≈about 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in10 kg≈about 22 lbPaid extra40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in
easyJet56 × 45 × 25 cm≈about 22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in15 kg≈about 33 lbPaid extra45 × 36 × 20 cm≈about 17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in
British Airways56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 18 × 10 inNone publishedIncluded40 × 30 × 15 cm16 × 12 × 6 in
Wizz Air55 × 40 × 23 cm≈about 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in10 kg≈about 22 lbPaid extra40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in
Jet256 × 45 × 25 cm≈about 22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in10 kg≈about 22 lbIncluded40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in
Lufthansa55 × 40 × 23 cm≈about 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in8 kg≈about 18 lbNot in Economy Basic40 × 30 × 15 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines55 × 35 × 25 cm≈about 21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in12 kg≈about 26 lbfor both bagsNot in Basic40 × 30 × 15 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Air France55 × 35 × 25 cm21.7 × 13.8 × 9.9 in12 kg26.4 lbfor both bagsNot in Economy Basic40 × 30 × 15 cm16 × 12 × 6 in
Vueling55 × 40 × 20 cm≈about 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in10 kg≈about 22 lbPaid extra40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in
Aer Lingus55 × 40 × 24 cm21.5 × 15.5 × 9.5 in10 kg22 lbNot in Saver40 × 30 × 20 cm15.5 × 11.5 × 8 in
Iberia56 × 40 × 25 cm≈about 22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in10 kg≈about 22 lbIncluded40 × 30 × 15 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in
Virgin Atlantic56 × 36 × 23 cm22 × 14 × 9 in10 kg22 lbIncluded40 × 30 × 15 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in

Wheels and handles: not stated for Iberia. Every airline drawn to scale

Questions

What size hand luggage does Iberia allow?

One baggage up to 10 kg up to 56 × 40 × 25 cm (22 × 15.7 × 9.8 in).

How big can a personal item be on Iberia?

Up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in). It has to fit under the seat in front of you.

Is there a weight limit for hand luggage on Iberia?

The baggage up to 10 kg can weigh up to 10 kg (22 lb).

How heavy can a checked bag be on Iberia?

Up to 23 kg (51 lb). The size limit is 158 cm in total (62.2 in).

How much is a checked bag on Iberia?

First bag: included in Optimal, Comfort and Flexible (not Basic). A first extra 23 kg bag costs EUR 18–57 online within Spain, EUR 20–95 to Europe, Israel and North Africa, and EUR 50–135 to America, Asia and Qatar. It’s cheapest while booking and dearer at the airport.

Sources

  1. Iberia: Hand luggage (checked 2 November 2026)
  2. Iberia: Checked baggage (checked 2 November 2026)
  3. Iberia: Economy fares (checked 2 November 2026)
  4. Iberia: Travelling with pets (checked 2 November 2026)
  5. Iberia: Electronic devices on board the aircraft (checked 2 November 2026)

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