Corsair carry-on size and personal item rules
- Europe
- Full-service
- Verified 8 October 2026
Corsair (IATA: SS) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in) on its Economy class fare, plus a personal item of 25 × 20 × 33 cm (9.8 × 7.9 × 13 in). Both bags together may weigh up to 12 kg (26.5 lb). Corsair counts wheels and handles in this size. Verified on 8 October 2026 from the official Corsair baggage page.
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Corsair carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy class(standard) | All routes · Economy | 25×20×33 cm | 55×35×25 cm | 12 kg for both bags |
| Premium and Business classes | All routes · Business | 25×20×33 cm | 55×35×25 cm | 18 kg for both bags |
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Corsair checked baggage by fare
| Fare | Checked baggage | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Economy class | Depends on the fare you buy within this cabin | official page |
| Premium and Business classes | Included; the number of bags and the weight depend on the route (size: 158 cm (62.2 in) in total (length + width + height)) | 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 Corsair carry-on rules
- Corsair (France) flies mostly out of ORY; Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte and Côte d’Ivoire are among its key markets.
- Among the 43 verified airlines from Europe, Corsair has the 25th largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Loganair (40×35×18 cm).
- In volume terms the Corsair cabin bag reaches about 48.1 L; 55 of the 170 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- With a total size of 115 cm (45.3 in), the Corsair cabin bag is larger than 19% of the 189 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag in their standard fare (rank 50 of 189, largest first).
- The average cabin bag of the 43 verified carriers from Europe adds up to 116.7 cm (45.9 in); Corsair's limit is 1.7 cm (0.7 in) less than that.
- Tested against Corsair's 55×35×25 cm limit, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length (and 1 other limit).
- A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the width when measured against Corsair's 55×35×25 cm.
- Across its 2 fares, Corsair changes the rules: both include a cabin bag. Weight limits vary by fare: 12 kg and 18 kg.
- Of 177 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 1 allow more than Corsair's 12 kg (26.5 lb) for both bags together and 168 allow less.
- On Corsair (the Economy class fare), 12 kg (26.5 lb) is a combined allowance: add the weight of the personal item to the cabin bag.
- Corsair's official text counts wheels and handles in the 55×35×25 cm cabin bag limit.
- Compared with Corsair's 115 cm (45.3 in): at ORY, French bee allows 0.7 cm (0.3 in) less in total (114.3 cm (45 in)).
Corsair personal item: what fits under the seat
- Every one of the 2 Corsair fares listed here also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item always comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Corsair's 25×20×33 cm personal item holds about 16.5 litres, below 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), Corsair allows 78 cm, more than 2% of them.
- Corsair gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 12 kg (26.5 lb) total with the cabin bag.
- By volume, the 25×20×33 cm personal item on Corsair is 34% of the 55×35×25 cm cabin bag: about 16.5 L against 48.1 L.
- A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag is 7 cm (2.8 in) too big on the length (and 1 other limit) against Corsair's 25×20×33 cm personal item limit.
- With 78 cm in total, the Corsair personal item is bigger than 6 and smaller than 97 of the 108 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Other personal item limits at the same airport: Air France at ORY (40×30×15 cm) and French bee at ORY (40×30×15 cm), against 25×20×33 cm on Corsair.
Corsair carry-on questions
- Does the Premium and Business classes fare of Corsair include a cabin bag?
- Yes. Corsair's Premium and Business classes fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 35 × 25 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 9.8 in).
- Does Corsair have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On its Economy class fare, Corsair sets 12 kg (26.5 lb) for both bags together.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Corsair's limit?
- No: against Corsair's 55×35×25 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the width.
- How big can a personal item be on Corsair?
- Corsair allows a personal item of 25 × 20 × 33 cm (9.8 × 7.9 × 13 in) on the Economy class fare, stowed under the seat in front.
- Do wheels and handles count in Corsair's carry-on size?
- Yes. Corsair's official page says the 55×35×25 cm limit includes wheels and handles.
Airlines related to Corsair
- Air France carry-on size — also flies from ORY
- French bee carry-on size — also flies from ORY
- Air Corsica carry-on size — also based in the same country
- Twin Jet carry-on size — also based in the same country
Official sources
- https://www.flycorsair.com/en/information/luggage/cabin-luggage — checked on 8 October 2026
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