British Airways cabin bag size and allowance
What British Airways publishes for the personal item and the cabin bag, what the fare already includes, and what has to be bought separately. Every figure on this page comes from the operator's own page.
What you can take
Personal item
40 × 30 × 15 cmNo weight limit published. That is not the same as no limit.
Included in the fareCabin bag
56 × 45 × 25 cmNo weight limit published. That is not the same as no limit.
Included in the fareHandles and wheels
Published limits already include handles and wheels, so measure your bag as it stands.
Does your bag fit on British Airways?
Enter the three measurements.
Same check as the home page, against British Airways's published limits. Check it against every operator →
How British Airways compares
Against the 20 airlines on Willitboard, using only the sizes each one publishes. Weight and wheel allowances are left out here.
- A bag at this cabin-bag limit fits 2 of the other 19 airlines
Limit: 56 × 45 × 25 cm. Too big for:
- A personal item at this limit fits all 19 other airlines
Limit: 40 × 30 × 15 cm.
- 4 of 20 airlines include a cabin bag in the fare
British Airways is one of them. The others:
Common bags on British Airways
| Bag | On British Airways | Cabin-bag size, 20 airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack40 × 25 × 20 cm | Fits as cabin bag | Fits all 20 |
| Cabin bag55 × 40 × 23 cm | Fits as cabin bag | Fits 13 |
| Large suitcase60 × 42 × 26 cm | Too big by 4 cm | Fits none |
By size only. Weight and the fare you buy can change the answer: tap a bag to check it in full.
Liquids, sharp objects and other banned items depend on the airport you fly from, not on the airline. See the list for EU airports and the official sources →
Before you rely on this
An empty field on this page means the operator doesn't publish that figure. It never means there is no limit.
Operators sell several fares, and what is included can differ between them. The source link above goes to the page these figures were read from.
Meeting a published limit is not a promise that staff will accept your bag at the gate. At least one operator states that paying at the gate does not guarantee a bag over the limit will be carried.