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Air India Baggage Allowance

The exact Air India cabin bag size, checked baggage allowance by fare brand and excess baggage fees — copied from the official Air India baggage policy and checked on 30 October 2026.

Policy checked: 30 October 2026 · Source: official Air India website (link below)

Air India baggage allowance at a glance

Cabin: 1 piece; 7 kg in Economy/Premium Economy, 10 kg in Business/First (route-page tables) · Weight: 7 kg
Checked (Economy (domestic)): Value 15 kg; Classic 15 kg; Flex 25 kg

How Air India counts your baggage

Air India mixes the weight concept and the piece concept depending on route and class: on most routes your allowance is a total weight, while on some long-haul routes it is counted in pieces. The table below shows what the official policy states for each fare.

Air India cabin baggage allowance

Cabin bag	1 piece; 7 kg in Economy/Premium Economy, 10 kg in Business/First (route-page tables)
Cabin weight limit	7 kg
Notes	Cabin weight varies by class: 7 kg Economy/Premium Economy, 10 kg Business/First. No cabin dimensions stated on the official route pages read.

Air India checked baggage allowance by fare

Fare / class	Checked baggage allowance
Economy (domestic)	Value 15 kg; Classic 15 kg; Flex 25 kg
Premium Economy (domestic)	Eco Classic 15 kg; Eco Flex 25 kg
Business (domestic)	Classic 25 kg; Flex 35 kg
First (domestic)	Flex 40 kg
Economy (international, Delhi-Dhaka example)	Value 30 kg; Classic 30 kg; Flex 35 kg
Business/First (international, Delhi-Dhaka example)	Business Classic 35 kg, Flex 40 kg; First Flex 40 kg
Economy (India-USA)	2 pieces of 23 kg each
Business/First (India-USA)	2 pieces of 32 kg each

Official site states checked weight varies by travel class and route. Domestic/international tables above are from official airindia.com route pages read; India-USA is piece concept.

Excess and extra baggage fees

Overweight bags	India-USA: part of free allowance and excess weight up to 32 kg USD 130; oversize up to 203 cm USD 130
Extra bags	India-USA: excess piece USD 240; excess piece + excess weight USD 370; excess piece + weight + size USD 500; excess piece + size above 203 cm USD 960
Currency	USD

Special items on Air India

Pets

Pets not allowed on nonstop India-USA flights; certified service dogs are an exception, free for visually/hearing-impaired passengers (India-USA page)

Frequently asked questions

What is the cabin baggage allowance on Air India?

Cabin bag: 1 piece; 7 kg in Economy/Premium Economy, 10 kg in Business/First (route-page tables) Cabin weight varies by class: 7 kg Economy/Premium Economy, 10 kg Business/First. No cabin dimensions stated on the official route pages read.

How much checked baggage is included on Air India?

Economy (domestic): Value 15 kg; Classic 15 kg; Flex 25 kg; Premium Economy (domestic): Eco Classic 15 kg; Eco Flex 25 kg; Business (domestic): Classic 25 kg; Flex 35 kg; First (domestic): Flex 40 kg Official site states checked weight varies by travel class and route. Domestic/international tables above are from official airindia.com route pages read; India-USA is piece concept.

What happens if my bag is overweight on Air India?

India-USA: part of free allowance and excess weight up to 32 kg USD 130; oversize up to 203 cm USD 130

How much extra baggage cost in air india?

India-USA: excess piece USD 240; excess piece + excess weight USD 370; excess piece + weight + size USD 500; excess piece + size above 203 cm USD 960

Official source: Air India baggage policy — official website
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.