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British Airways Checked Baggage Allowance
Checked (hold) baggage included with every British Airways 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 (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.
Weight concept or piece concept?
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.
In plain terms
Reading the table from the cheapest fare up: with Economy (hand baggage only) you can check No checked bag included (hand-baggage-only ticket, per britishairways.com); with Economy standard you can check 1 bag up to 23 kg; with Premium economy (BA Holidays) you can check 2 bags up to 23 kg each; with Business you can check 2 bags up to 32 kg each; with First (BA Holidays) you can check 3 bags (weight per bag not stated in the official excerpt read). 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 British Airways, and how heavy can they be?
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.
Does British Airways count checked baggage by weight or by pieces?
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.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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