Qantas Baggage Allowance
The exact Qantas cabin bag size, checked baggage allowance by fare brand and excess baggage fees — copied from the official Qantas baggage policy and checked on 30 October 2026.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026 · Source: official Qantas website (link below)
Qantas baggage allowance at a glance
Cabin: International: Economy 1 piece, max 7kg per piece, total dimensions max 115cm (185cm for a non-rigid garment bag). Premium Economy/Business/First: 2 pieces, max 7kg per piece, max 115cm each (or 1 piece + 1 garment bag at 185cm). Domestic (non-Dash 8): 2 pieces, max 7kg per piece. Dash 8: 1 piece, max 105cm total, max 7kg
· Weight: 7 kg
Checked (Economy - Australian domestic): 1 piece, up to 23kg
How Qantas counts your baggage
Qantas 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.
Qantas cabin baggage allowance
| Cabin bag | International: Economy 1 piece, max 7kg per piece, total dimensions max 115cm (185cm for a non-rigid garment bag). Premium Economy/Business/First: 2 pieces, max 7kg per piece, max 115cm each (or 1 piece + 1 garment bag at 185cm). Domestic (non-Dash 8): 2 pieces, max 7kg per piece. Dash 8: 1 piece, max 105cm total, max 7kg |
| Cabin weight limit | 7 kg |
| Notes | Carry-on figures are from Qantas's official US allowances-and-fees page; the newer checked-baggage page links to separate carry-on allowances. |
Qantas checked baggage allowance by fare
| Fare / class | Checked baggage allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy - Australian domestic | 1 piece, up to 23kg |
| Economy - North/South America | 1 piece, up to 32kg |
| Economy - rest of world | Up to 30kg total (weight concept) |
| Premium Economy - Australian domestic | 2 pieces, up to 23kg each |
| Premium Economy - North/South America | 2 pieces, up to 32kg each |
| Premium Economy - rest of world | Up to 40kg total, no piece over 32kg |
| Business - Australian domestic / Americas | 2 pieces, up to 32kg each |
| Business - rest of world | Up to 40kg total, no piece over 32kg |
| First - North/South America | 3 pieces, up to 32kg each |
| First - rest of world | Up to 50kg total, no piece over 32kg |
Piece concept for Australian domestic and Americas flights; weight concept for international flights outside the Americas (no piece limit within the weight allowance). No single piece may exceed 32kg. Max total dimensions: 140cm domestic, 158cm international per piece. Higher allowances apply for Qantas Club / Frequent Flyer Silver and above.
Excess and extra baggage fees
| Extra bags | Additional pieces can be pre-purchased online for QF-operated flights (max 5 additional pieces per flight on the US page); specific per-route fees were not displayed on the pages read. |
| Prepaid online vs airport | Official page states the airport rate differs from the pre-purchased rate and may be more than pre-purchasing online; additional baggage can be bought up to 3 hours before departure if not yet checked in. |
Special items on Qantas
Infants & strollers
Infants on international flights to/from North/South America: 1 piece, max 10kg, max 115cm total dimensions. Adults accompanying infants may check up to 3 infant items (e.g. collapsible stroller, cot/bassinet, car seat) in addition to the checked allowance.
Wheelchairs & mobility aids
Passengers may check medical/life-dependent equipment and 2 pieces of mobility equipment free of charge; no limit on mobility equipment pieces for customers with a disability on US flights.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cabin baggage allowance on Qantas?
Cabin bag: International: Economy 1 piece, max 7kg per piece, total dimensions max 115cm (185cm for a non-rigid garment bag). Premium Economy/Business/First: 2 pieces, max 7kg per piece, max 115cm each (or 1 piece + 1 garment bag at 185cm). Domestic (non-Dash 8): 2 pieces, max 7kg per piece. Dash 8: 1 piece, max 105cm total, max 7kg Carry-on figures are from Qantas's official US allowances-and-fees page; the newer checked-baggage page links to separate carry-on allowances.
How much checked baggage is included on Qantas?
Economy - Australian domestic: 1 piece, up to 23kg; Economy - North/South America: 1 piece, up to 32kg; Economy - rest of world: Up to 30kg total (weight concept); Premium Economy - Australian domestic: 2 pieces, up to 23kg each Piece concept for Australian domestic and Americas flights; weight concept for international flights outside the Americas (no piece limit within the weight allowance). No single piece may exceed 32kg. Max total dimensions: 140cm domestic, 158cm international per piece. Higher allowances apply for Qantas Club / Frequent Flyer Silver and above.
Is it cheaper to buy extra baggage online with Qantas?
Official page states the airport rate differs from the pre-purchased rate and may be more than pre-purchasing online; additional baggage can be bought up to 3 hours before departure if not yet checked in.
Policy checked: 30 October 2026. Airlines change allowances and fees — confirm on the official page before you travel.
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