Bahamasair carry-on size and personal item rules

Bahamasair carry-on allowance by fare

Bahamasair checked baggage by fare

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

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What to know about Bahamasair carry-on rules

• Bahamasair is based in Bahamas with its hub at NAS, and its main markets include United States, Cuba, Turks & Caicos Islands and Jamaica.
• Among the 4 verified airlines from the Caribbean, Bahamasair has the 2nd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is interCaribbean Airways (9×12×16 in).
• In volume terms the Bahamasair cabin bag reaches about 45.4 L; 109 of the 170 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
• Bahamasair ranks 155th of 189 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 114.3 cm (45 in) total is bigger than 13% of them.
• On Bahamasair, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin); the limit is 22×14×9 in.
• Tested against Bahamasair's 22×14×9 in limit, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 4.4 cm (1.7 in) too big on the width.
• Bahamasair's 9.1 kg (20 lb) limit for the cabin bag is stricter than 52 of the 177 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 124 of them.

Our notes on Bahamasair

Bahamasair describes its free carry-on as one piece that matches the under-seat size, at most 22 × 14 × 9 in, with a weight limit of 20 lb. The figures are published in inches and pounds only, about 55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm and 9.1 kg.

Beyond that one piece, Bahamasair allows a short list of extra items, starting with a handbag, pocketbook or purse. The same rule is published for every passenger, without a separate figure by class or fare. On flights from Nassau to Florida or the Out Islands, a standard US 22 × 14 × 9 in carry-on is exactly at the limit, so any bulging front pocket counts against you.

Bahamasair carry-on questions

Does Bahamasair have a weight limit for carry-on bags?

Yes. On every fare, Bahamasair sets 20 lb (9.1 kg) for the cabin bag. Bahamasair publishes no weight limit for its personal item, only a size.

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

No: against Bahamasair's 22×14×9 in limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case is 4.4 cm (1.7 in) too big on the width.

Official sources

• https://www.bahamasair.com/baggage-information/carry-on-allowance — checked on 8 October 2026

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