Azores Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules
- Europe
- Full-service
- Verified 8 October 2026
Azores Airlines (IATA: S4) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) on its Economy Class fare, plus a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in). Both bags together may weigh up to 8 kg (17.6 lb). Verified on 8 October 2026 from the official Azores Airlines baggage page.
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Azores Airlines carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Class(standard) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×20 cm | 8 kg for both bags |
| Comfort Light Class | All routes · Premium economy | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×20 cm | 8 kg for both bags |
| Comfort Plus Class | All routes · Business | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×20 cm | 15 kg for both bags |
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Azores Airlines checked baggage by fare
| Fare | Checked baggage | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Class | Depends on the fare you buy within this cabin | official page |
| Comfort Light Class | Not published by the airline | official page |
| Comfort Plus 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 Azores Airlines carry-on rules
- Azores Airlines is based in Portugal with hubs at PDL and TER, and its main markets include United States, Canada, Cape Verde, Spain and Germany.
- Among the 43 verified airlines from Europe, Azores Airlines has the 25th largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Loganair (40×35×18 cm).
- As a box, Azores Airlines' 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, Azores Airlines sits at rank 50; 19% of them allow a smaller total than its 115 cm (45.3 in).
- Compared with the 43 airlines from Europe on this site, whose cabin bags average 116.7 cm (45.9 in) in total, Azores Airlines allows 1.7 cm (0.7 in) less.
- Tested against Azores Airlines' 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) matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) when measured against Azores Airlines' 55×40×20 cm.
- Azores Airlines publishes 3 different allowances: all 3 include a cabin bag. Weight limits vary by fare: 8 kg and 15 kg.
- Of 177 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 53 allow more than Azores Airlines' 8 kg (17.6 lb) for both bags together and 84 allow less.
- The 8 kg (17.6 lb) limit on the Economy Class fare of Azores Airlines covers the personal item and the cabin bag together, not each bag.
Azores Airlines personal item: what fits under the seat
- Every one of the 3 Azores Airlines fares listed here also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item always comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Azores Airlines' 40×30×15 cm personal item holds about 18 litres, right at the median of 18 L across the 105 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 48 airlines from Europe that publish a personal item size (average 87.2 cm in total), Azores Airlines allows 85 cm, more than 4% of them.
- Azores Airlines gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 8 kg (17.6 lb) total with the cabin bag.
- Azores Airlines' personal item (40×30×15 cm, about 18 L) holds 41% 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 is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth against Azores Airlines' 40×30×15 cm personal item limit.
- With 85 cm in total, the Azores Airlines personal item is bigger than 17 and smaller than 54 of the 108 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
Azores Airlines carry-on questions
- Does the Comfort Light Class fare of Azores Airlines include a cabin bag?
- Yes. Azores Airlines' Comfort Light Class fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in).
- Does Azores Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On its Economy Class fare, Azores Airlines sets 8 kg (17.6 lb) for both bags together.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Azores Airlines' limit?
- Yes: against Azores Airlines' 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).
- How big can a personal item be on Azores Airlines?
- Azores Airlines allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on the Economy Class fare, stowed under the seat in front.
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- SWISS carry-on size — full-service airline from Europe
Official sources
- https://www.azoresairlines.pt/en/information/baggage/carry-on-baggage — checked on 8 October 2026
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