Air India carry-on size and personal item rules
- South Asia
- Full-service
- Star Alliance
- Verified 28 September 2026
Air India (AI) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), and no more than 115 cm (45.3 in) in total and 7 kg (15.4 lb) on its Economy fare, plus a personal item of 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in). Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Air India baggage page.
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Air India carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy(standard) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×20 cm, 3 kg | 55×40×20 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg; personal item 3 kg |
| Premium Economy | All routes · Premium economy | 40×30×20 cm, 3 kg | 55×40×20 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg; personal item 3 kg |
| Business Class | All routes · Business | 40×30×20 cm, 3 kg | 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg; personal item 3 kg |
| First Class | All routes · First | 40×30×20 cm, 3 kg | 55×40×20 cm, 10 kg | cabin bag 10 kg; personal item 3 kg |
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What to know about Air India carry-on rules
- Air India (India) flies mostly out of DEL and BOM; United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Singapore are among its key markets.
- As a box, Air India's 55×40×20 cm limit holds about 44 litres, the 53rd largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- Air India ranks 28th of 66 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 115 cm (45.3 in) total is bigger than 14% of them.
- Of the 17 Star Alliance airlines verified here, Air India comes 12th by cabin bag size; the range runs from United Airlines at 114.3 cm (45 in) to TAP Air Portugal at 120 cm (47.2 in).
- Tested against Air India's 55×40×20 cm limit, 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).
- A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits exactly at the limit on the length when measured against Air India's 55×40×20 cm.
- The 4 Air India fares on this page are not equal: all 4 include a cabin bag. Weight limits vary by fare: 7 kg and 10 kg.
- Air India's 7 kg (15.4 lb) limit for the cabin bag is stricter than 34 of the 57 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 0 of them.
- Besides the 55×40×20 cm sides, Air India caps the sum of length, width and height at 115 cm.
Air India personal item: what fits under the seat
- Every one of the 4 Air India fares listed here also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item always comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Air India's 40×30×20 cm personal item holds about 24 litres, above the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Air India sets a separate 3 kg (6.6 lb) limit for the personal item; only 14 of the 80 verified airlines publish a weight for this bag.
- Air India's personal item (40×30×20 cm, about 24 L) holds 55% of the volume of its cabin bag (about 44 L).
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag fits exactly at the limit on the length against Air India's 40×30×20 cm personal item limit.
- With 90 cm in total, the Air India personal item is bigger than 32 and smaller than 13 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Among 14 Star Alliance airlines with a published personal item size, Air Canada allows the largest (33×43×16 cm) and South African Airways the smallest (30×40×10 cm); Air India sits at 40×30×20 cm.
Air India carry-on questions
- Does the Premium Economy fare of Air India include a cabin bag?
- Yes. Air India's Premium Economy fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in), and no more than 115 cm (45.3 in) in total and 7 kg (15.4 lb).
- Does Air India have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the Economy fare, Air India publishes 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Air India's limit?
- Yes: against Air India's 55×40×20 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case fits exactly at the limit on the length.
- How big can a personal item be on Air India?
- Air India allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in), up to 3 kg (6.6 lb) on the Economy fare, stowed under the seat in front.
Airlines related to Air India
- IndiGo carry-on size — also flies from DEL
- Air Canada carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- Air New Zealand carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- ANA (All Nippon Airways) carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- Ethiopian Airlines carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- EVA Air carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
Official sources
- https://www.airindia.com/in/en/travel-information/baggage-guidelines/cabin-baggage.html — checked on 28 September 2026