Chengdu Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules

Chengdu Airlines carry-on allowance by fare

Chengdu Airlines 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 Chengdu Airlines carry-on rules

• Among the 31 verified airlines from East Asia, Chengdu Airlines has the 2nd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is 9 Air (20×30×40 cm).
• As a box, Chengdu Airlines' 20×40×55 cm limit holds about 44 litres, the 117th largest volume of the 170 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
• Chengdu Airlines ranks 50th of 189 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 115 cm (45.3 in) total is bigger than 19% of them.
• Chengdu Airlines' cabin bag totals 115 cm (45.3 in), 2.1 cm (0.8 in) more than the average of the 31 verified airlines from East Asia (112.9 cm (44.5 in)).
• On Chengdu Airlines, 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); the limit is 20×40×55 cm.
• Tested against Chengdu Airlines' 20×40×55 cm 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).
• Chengdu Airlines' 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 Chengdu Airlines page: First, business and premium economy passengers on Chengdu Airlines may carry two pieces, each up to 5 kg. (official text: “（1）头等舱、公务舱、锦程/舒适经济舱的旅客可携带2件非托运行李。”)

Our notes on Chengdu Airlines

Chengdu Airlines limits each piece of non-checked baggage to 20 × 40 × 55 cm and 5 kg. The 5 kg is per piece, which is low compared with many international airlines.

The number of pieces depends on the cabin. Economy passengers may carry one piece; First, Business and premium economy passengers may carry two. Beyond that allowance, Chengdu Airlines lets every passenger bring a small briefcase or a laptop bag containing one computer and its accessories, along with items such as a coat or an umbrella. On domestic flights from Chengdu Shuangliu or Tianfu, plan your packing around the 5 kg per piece.

Chengdu Airlines carry-on questions

Does Chengdu Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?

Yes. On its Economy class (普通经济舱) fare, Chengdu Airlines sets 5 kg (11 lb) for the cabin bag. Chengdu Airlines publishes no weight limit for its personal item, only a size.

Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Chengdu Airlines' limit?

Yes: against Chengdu Airlines' 20×40×55 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 Chengdu Airlines

• Air China carry-on size — also flies from CTU
• Sichuan Airlines carry-on size — also flies from CTU
• China Eastern Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
• China Southern Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
• Shandong Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
• Xiamen Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country

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Official sources

• https://www.cdal.com.cn/stdair/airline/eu/static_term/HeadNoCheckedBaggage?sign=true — checked on 8 October 2026

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