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Air India Checked Baggage Allowance
Checked (hold) baggage included with every Air India fare brand, plus the rules that decide what happens at the airport — from the official policy, checked 30 October 2026.
| 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.
Weight concept or piece concept?
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.
In plain terms
Reading the table from the cheapest fare up: with Economy (domestic) you can check Value 15 kg; Classic 15 kg; Flex 25 kg; with Premium Economy (domestic) you can check Eco Classic 15 kg; Eco Flex 25 kg; with Business (domestic) you can check Classic 25 kg; Flex 35 kg; with First (domestic) you can check Flex 40 kg; with Economy (international, Delhi-Dhaka example) you can check Value 30 kg; Classic 30 kg; Flex 35 kg. Anything beyond the line for your own fare is charged under the excess rules, so the fare you booked — not the one you nearly booked — is the one that decides what you pay at the desk.
Frequently asked questions
How many checked bags can I take on Air India, and how heavy can they be?
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.
Does Air India count checked baggage by weight or by pieces?
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.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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