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Singapore Airlines vs Cathay Pacific Baggage Allowance
Cabin bag size, checked allowance and excess fees for Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific side by side — both from the airlines' official policies, checked 30 October 2026.
Singapore Airlines
- Cabin bag: Suites/First/Business: 2 pieces, up to 7kg each, sum of L+W+H per piece max 115cm. Premium Economy/Economy: 1 piece, up to 7kg, max 115cm total dimensions
- Cabin weight: 7.0 kg
- Checked (Economy Lite (weight concept, non-US)): 25kg total
Cathay Pacific
- Cabin bag: 56 x 36 x 23cm for all classes. Economy/Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 7kg. Business: 1 piece up to 10kg. First: 1 piece up to 15kg
- Personal item: One additional small item (e.g. small handbag, laptop bag, small backpack, camera bag or briefcase) that fits under the seat in front, in addition to the carry-on bag
- Cabin weight: 7.0 kg
- Checked (Economy Light): 1 piece, 23kg
- Prepaid vs airport: Official route page states exceeding the allowance results in extra charges and mentions a prepaid extra baggage allowance option; no prices were stated on the pages read.
The short verdict
By cabin volume and weight the two are closely matched — the real difference is in the fare tables below.
Both airlines count baggage differently across fares, so compare the checked tables before you book the cheaper ticket: a fare with no bag included can end up costing more.
Singapore Airlines checked baggage by fare
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Lite (weight concept, non-US) | 25kg total |
| Economy Value (weight concept, non-US) | 25kg total |
| Economy Standard (weight concept, non-US) | 30kg total |
| Economy Flexi (weight concept, non-US) | 30kg total |
| Premium Economy (weight concept, non-US) | 35kg total |
| Business (weight concept, non-US) | 40kg total |
| First / Suites (weight concept, non-US) | 50kg total |
Weight concept applies to/from all destinations except the United States. US routes use piece concept: each piece max 23kg for Economy/Premium Economy and 32kg for Business/First/Suites, each piece max 158cm total dimensions. Number of US pieces was not stated on the page read. KrisFlyer Elite Gold/Star Alliance Gold get +20kg (weight) or +1 piece (US); PPS Club gets 100% extra on US routes.
Cathay Pacific checked baggage by fare
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy Light | 1 piece, 23kg |
| Economy Essential | 2 pieces, 23kg each |
| Economy Flex | 2 pieces, 23kg each |
| Premium Economy | 2 pieces, 23kg each |
| Business | 2 pieces, 32kg each |
| First | 3 pieces (per-piece weight not stated on the route page read) |
Allowances above are the piece-concept figures stated on Cathay Pacific's official fare-classes page (Economy brands) and its official Chicago-Hong Kong route page (Premium Economy/Business/First). The fare-classes page notes different details for Hong Kong-New Zealand journeys and for US/Canada ticketed journeys.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.