Hand Luggage Allowance Guide For All Popular Airlines

Updated 18 November 2019 | by Nakita Mason

When it comes to packing for a holiday, the last thing you want to worry about is if you've gotten your hand luggage size and weight wrong, especially if you're planning to rely on hand luggage alone for the duration of your holiday. To help, we've listed the most popular airlines below and their maximum sizes and weights for hand luggage in economy class. 

Airline 

Allowance 

Max Size

Max Weight

American Airlines  1 cabin bag 56 x 36 x 23 cm No specific weight restriction
Aer Lingus 1 cabin bag 55 x 40 x 24 cm 10 kg
British Airways 

1 cabin bag &
1 laptop or handbag

56 x 45 x 25 cm

23 kg
Delta Airlines  1 cabin bag &
1 personal item
56 x 35 x 23 cm No specific weight restriction
EasyJet Airlines  1 cabin bag  56 x 45 x 25 cm No specific weight restriction
Ethiopian Airlines 1 cabin bag 55 x 40 x 23 cm 7 kg
Emirates  1 cabin bag 55x38x20 cm 7kg
Flybe 1 cabin bag & 
1 laptop or handbag
55x35x20cm 10 kg
Finnair 1 cabin bag 56 x 45 x 25 cm 8 kg
RyanAir  1 cabin bag  55 x 40 x 20 cm 10 kg
JetBlue  1 cabin bag  56 x 36 x 23 cm 7 kg
Jet2 1 cabin bag  56 x 45 x 25 cm 10 kg 
Virgin Atlantic  1 cabin bag &
1 personal item
23x36x56 cm 10 kg
Wizz Air 1 cabin bag 40x30x20 cm 10 kg
Qatar Airways 1 cabin bag &
1 personal item
50x37x25 cm No specific weight restriction

It's worth remembering that hand luggage allowances are subject to change, so please do remember to check specific airline sites before you travel. 

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We know travelling can be stressful, especially if you're flying with nervous children or aren't sure what items are acceptable in your luggage. We have plenty of information on our travel blog to help you plan your journey and make the experience as stress-free as possible and we love to hear your questions and comments, so don't forget to leave us one below. 

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