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Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance

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

Policy checked: 30 October 2026 · Source: official Virgin Atlantic website (link below)

Virgin Atlantic baggage allowance at a glance

Cabin: Economy (Light/Classic/Delight) and Premium: 1 x 10 kg hand luggage; Upper Class: 2 pieces, max 12 kg per bag and max 16 kg combined · Weight: 10 kg
Checked (Economy Light): No checked baggage included

How Virgin Atlantic counts your baggage

Virgin Atlantic uses the piece concept: your allowance is counted in bags (pieces), and each piece has its own weight and size limit. Two lighter bags are not automatically the same as one heavier bag — check the per-piece limit in the table below.

Virgin Atlantic cabin baggage allowance

Cabin bag	Economy (Light/Classic/Delight) and Premium: 1 x 10 kg hand luggage; Upper Class: 2 pieces, max 12 kg per bag and max 16 kg combined
Cabin weight limit	10 kg
Notes	Figures from Virgin Atlantic official help centre seating/cabins page (help.virginatlantic.com) via search index; cabin dimensions were not stated on that official page, so dimensions are omitted here.

Virgin Atlantic checked baggage allowance by fare

Fare / class	Checked baggage allowance
Economy Light	No checked baggage included
Economy Classic	1 x 23 kg
Economy Delight	1 x 23 kg
Premium	2 x 23 kg
Upper Class	2 x 32 kg

Table from official help centre compare seats/cabins section. Some routes (e.g. India, Lagos, South Africa, Pakistan) have 2 bags in Economy per other Virgin Atlantic pages, not detailed here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cabin baggage allowance on Virgin Atlantic?

Cabin bag: Economy (Light/Classic/Delight) and Premium: 1 x 10 kg hand luggage; Upper Class: 2 pieces, max 12 kg per bag and max 16 kg combined Figures from Virgin Atlantic official help centre seating/cabins page (help.virginatlantic.com) via search index; cabin dimensions were not stated on that official page, so dimensions are omitted here.

How much checked baggage is included on Virgin Atlantic?

Economy Light: No checked baggage included; Economy Classic: 1 x 23 kg; Economy Delight: 1 x 23 kg; Premium: 2 x 23 kg Table from official help centre compare seats/cabins section. Some routes (e.g. India, Lagos, South Africa, Pakistan) have 2 bags in Economy per other Virgin Atlantic pages, not detailed here.

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