Hand luggage size in the UK and Europe
easyJet, British Airways and Jet2 take cabin bags up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm; Ryanair 55 × 40 × 20 cm and Wizz Air 55 × 40 × 23 cm. On Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air only a small under-seat bag is free. Most set a weight limit: Ryanair, Wizz Air and Jet2 10 kg and easyJet 15 kg. British Airways gives no weight limit, only that you can lift the bag into the locker yourself.
Checked against the airlines’ websites on
- 56 × 45 × 25 cmeasyJet, British Airways and Jet2
- 55 × 40 × 23 cmWizz Air
- 55 × 40 × 20 cmRyanair
To test your own bag against every airline, use the bag check.
Hand luggage limits
The overhead bag first, then the free under-seat bag. Each airline’s own unit comes first; “≈” marks a conversion we made where the airline prints only the other unit.
| Airline | Carry-on / cabin bag | Weight | Included? | Personal item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 55 × 40 × 20 cm≈about 21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in | 10 kg≈about 22 lb | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in |
| easyJet | 56 × 45 × 25 cm≈about 22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in | 15 kg≈about 33 lb | Paid extra | 45 × 36 × 20 cm≈about 17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in |
| British Airways | 56 × 45 × 25 cm22 × 18 × 10 in | None published | Included | 40 × 30 × 15 cm16 × 12 × 6 in |
| Wizz Air | 55 × 40 × 23 cm≈about 21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in | 10 kg≈about 22 lb | Paid extra | 40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in |
| Jet2 | 56 × 45 × 25 cm≈about 22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in | 10 kg≈about 22 lb | Included | 40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in |
| Airline | Free under-seat bag | Size | Weight | Wheels and handles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | Small personal bag | 40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in | None published | Not stated |
| easyJet | Small under-seat bag | 45 × 36 × 20 cm≈about 17.7 × 14.2 × 7.9 in | 15 kg≈about 33 lb | Wheels and handles included |
| British Airways | Handbag | 40 × 30 × 15 cm16 × 12 × 6 in | None published | Not stated |
| Wizz Air | Small carry-on bag | 40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in | 10 kg≈about 22 lb | Not counting wheels and handles |
| Jet2 | Small under-seat bag | 40 × 30 × 20 cm≈about 15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in | None published | Not stated |
Checked bags
| Airline | Weight | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 10, 20 or 23 kg bags | Not stated |
| easyJet | 15 or 23 kg bags, up to 32 kg | 275 cm total≈about 108.3 in total |
| British Airways | 23 kg50 lbBusiness and First: 32 kg (70 lb) | 90 × 75 × 43 cm35 × 30 × 17 in |
| Wizz Air | 10, 20, 26 or 32 kg bags | 171 × 149 × 119 cm≈about 67.3 × 58.7 × 46.9 in |
| Jet2 | 22 kg≈about 49 lb | Not stated |
| Airline | First bag | Second bag | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 10 kg €/£10.49–€/£44.99; 20 kg €/£21.49–€/£59.99 | Not stated | Prices while booking, by route and date |
| easyJet | Varies by route and date | Not stated | See the airline’s page |
| British Airways | Included in Economy (not Basic) | Not stated | See the airline’s page |
| Wizz Air | Shown when you add a bag | Not stated | See the airline’s page |
| Jet2 | Shown when you add a bag | Not stated | See the airline’s page |
Airline by airline
Questions
What size hand luggage do airlines in the UK and Europe allow?
easyJet, British Airways and Jet2 take cabin bags up to 56 × 45 × 25 cm; Ryanair 55 × 40 × 20 cm and Wizz Air 55 × 40 × 23 cm. Wizz Air doesn’t count wheels and handles; everywhere else they count.
Is there a weight limit for hand luggage in the UK and Europe?
Most set a weight limit: Ryanair, Wizz Air and Jet2 10 kg and easyJet 15 kg. British Airways gives no weight limit, only that you can lift the bag into the locker yourself.
Which airline in the UK and Europe allows the biggest hand luggage?
easyJet, British Airways and Jet2: 56 × 45 × 25 cm, about 63 litres. On easyJet it’s a paid extra.
Is the small under-seat bag free?
Yes, on every airline here. British Airways and Jet2 include the larger cabin bag in every fare too. On Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air the under-seat bag is the only free one: the larger cabin bag costs extra.
Sources
- Ryanair: General Terms and Conditions of Carriage, Article 8: Baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
- Ryanair: Fees (checked 28 October 2026)
- easyJet: Cabin bags (checked 28 October 2026)
- easyJet: Cabin bag FAQs (checked 28 October 2026)
- easyJet: Hold luggage (checked 28 October 2026)
- easyJet: Fees and charges (checked 28 October 2026)
- British Airways: Baggage essentials (checked 28 October 2026)
- Wizz Air: Cabin baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
- Wizz Air: Checked-in baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
- Jet2: Baggage (checked 28 October 2026)
Airline rules change. Spotted a figure that no longer matches the airline’s website? Tell us; corrections are logged on the sources page.