Does the First and Business Class fare of Air China include a cabin bag?

Yes. Air China's First and Business Class fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) and 8 kg (17.6 lb).

Does Air China have a weight limit for carry-on bags?

Yes. On its Economy Class and Super-Economy Class fare, Air China sets 5 kg (11 lb) for the cabin bag. Air China publishes no weight limit for its personal item, only a size.

Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Air China's limit?

Yes: against Air China's 55×40×20 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin).

Air China carry-on size and personal item rules

East Asia
Full-service
Star Alliance
Verified 8 October 2026

Air China (IATA: CA) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) and 5 kg (11 lb) on its Economy Class and Super-Economy Class fare, plus a personal item. Verified on 8 October 2026 from the official Air China baggage page.

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Air China carry-on allowance by fare

Air China (CA) cabin baggage rules, as published by the airline
Fare	Route / class	Personal item	Cabin bag	Weight
Economy Class and Super-Economy Class(standard)	All routes · Economy	size not published	55×40×20 cm, 5 kg	cabin bag 5 kg
First and Business Class	All routes · Business	size not published	55×40×20 cm, 8 kg	cabin bag 8 kg

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Air China cabin bagUS 22×14×9 inEU 55×40×20 cm

Air China checked baggage by fare

Checked (hold) baggage included in each Air China fare, as published by the airline
Fare	Checked baggage	Source
Economy Class and Super-Economy Class	Not published by the airline	official page
First and Business Class	Not published by the airline	official page

Checked baggage verified 11 October 2026. Your booking confirmation shows the exact allowance for your trip.

Checked bag fees (we never show prices, they change by route and date): see the official page

What to know about Air China carry-on rules

From PEK, PKX, CTU and TFU, Air China mainly connects China with United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea.
Among the 31 verified airlines from East Asia, Air China has the 2nd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is 9 Air (20×30×40 cm).
In its standard fare, Air China applies exactly the same cabin bag, personal item and weight figures as Shandong Airlines, so a bag packed for one of them also passes on Air China.
As a box, Air China's 55×40×20 cm limit holds about 44 litres, the 117th largest volume of the 170 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
Among the 189 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, Air China sits at rank 50; 19% of them allow a smaller total than its 115 cm (45.3 in).
The average cabin bag of the 31 verified carriers from East Asia adds up to 112.9 cm (44.5 in); Air China's limit is 2.1 cm (0.8 in) more than that.
Of the 21 Star Alliance airlines verified here, Air China comes 14th by cabin bag size; the range runs from United Airlines at 114.3 cm (45 in) to Aegean Airlines at 126 cm (49.6 in).
A standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit) when measured against Air China's 55×40×20 cm.
A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) when measured against Air China's 55×40×20 cm.
The 2 Air China fares on this page are not equal: both include a cabin bag. Weight limits vary by fare: 5 kg and 8 kg.
Air China's 5 kg (11 lb) limit for the cabin bag is stricter than 170 of the 177 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 1 of them.
Exceptions noted on the official Air China page: “First Class 2 pieces 8kg (17 lb.) … Business Class 2 pieces 8kg (17 lb.)”

Air China carry-on questions

Does the First and Business Class fare of Air China include a cabin bag?: Yes. Air China's First and Business Class fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) and 8 kg (17.6 lb).
Does Air China have a weight limit for carry-on bags?: Yes. On its Economy Class and Super-Economy Class fare, Air China sets 5 kg (11 lb) for the cabin bag. Air China publishes no weight limit for its personal item, only a size.
Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Air China's limit?: Yes: against Air China's 55×40×20 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin).

Airlines related to Air China

China Southern Airlines carry-on size — also flies from PKX
Chengdu Airlines carry-on size — also flies from CTU
Sichuan Airlines carry-on size — also flies from CTU
ANA (All Nippon Airways) carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
China Eastern Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
EVA Air carry-on size — Star Alliance partner

Strictest carry-on airlines · All airlines

Official sources

https://www.airchina.us/US/GB/info/carry-on-baggage/ — checked on 8 October 2026

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