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British Airways Baggage Allowance

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

Policy checked: 30 October 2026 · Source: official British Airways website (link below)

British Airways baggage allowance at a glance

Cabin: 1 cabin bag, max 56 x 45 x 25 cm including wheels and handles; you must be able to lift it into the overhead locker unassisted · Personal item: 1 hand bag or laptop bag, max 40 x 30 x 15 cm; must fit under the seat in front of you and is guaranteed in the cabin
Checked (Economy (hand baggage only)): No checked bag included (hand-baggage-only ticket, per britishairways.com)

How British Airways counts your baggage

British Airways 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.

British Airways cabin baggage allowance

Personal item	1 hand bag or laptop bag, max 40 x 30 x 15 cm; must fit under the seat in front of you and is guaranteed in the cabin
Cabin bag	1 cabin bag, max 56 x 45 x 25 cm including wheels and handles; you must be able to lift it into the overhead locker unassisted
Notes	British Airways allows two bags in the cabin on all fares: a hand bag plus a cabin bag. Cabin dimensions verified on the official BA baggage essentials page on 30 October 2026; BA does not publish a separate cabin weight figure on that page, so none is shown. Checked bags: max size 90 x 75 x 43 cm per bag.

British Airways checked baggage allowance by fare

Fare / class	Checked baggage allowance
Economy (hand baggage only)	No checked bag included (hand-baggage-only ticket, per britishairways.com)
Economy standard	1 bag up to 23 kg
Premium economy (BA Holidays)	2 bags up to 23 kg each
Business	2 bags up to 32 kg each
First (BA Holidays)	3 bags (weight per bag not stated in the official excerpt read)

Figures are from britishairways.com pages as indexed/excerpted in search on 2026-10-30; the live site itself served a high-demand placeholder, so no further detail (sizes, fees) could be verified.

Excess and extra baggage fees

Currency	GBP

Special items on British Airways

Infants & strollers

Families travelling with younger children can check in one car seat and one fully collapsible pushchair (per britishairways.com).

Frequently asked questions

What is the cabin baggage allowance on British Airways?

Cabin bag: 1 cabin bag, max 56 x 45 x 25 cm including wheels and handles; you must be able to lift it into the overhead locker unassisted Personal item: 1 hand bag or laptop bag, max 40 x 30 x 15 cm; must fit under the seat in front of you and is guaranteed in the cabin British Airways allows two bags in the cabin on all fares: a hand bag plus a cabin bag. Cabin dimensions verified on the official BA baggage essentials page on 30 October 2026; BA does not publish a separate cabin weight figure on that page, so none is shown. Checked bags: max size 90 x 75 x 43 cm per bag.

How much checked baggage is included on British Airways?

Economy (hand baggage only): No checked bag included (hand-baggage-only ticket, per britishairways.com); Economy standard: 1 bag up to 23 kg; Premium economy (BA Holidays): 2 bags up to 23 kg each; Business: 2 bags up to 32 kg each Figures are from britishairways.com pages as indexed/excerpted in search on 2026-10-30; the live site itself served a high-demand placeholder, so no further detail (sizes, fees) could be verified.

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