Finnair carry-on size and personal item rules
- Europe
- Full-service
- oneworld
- Verified 28 September 2026
Finnair (AY) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) on its Economy Light, Classic, Flex 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 28 September 2026 from the official Finnair baggage page.
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Finnair carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Light, Classic, Flex(standard) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm | 8 kg for both bags |
| Economy Superlight | All routes · Economy | 40×30×15 cm | Paid option: 55×40×23 cm | 8 kg for both bags |
| Premium Economy Light, Classic, Flex | All routes · Premium economy | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm | 8 kg for both bags |
| Business Light, Classic, Flex | All routes · Business | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm | 12 kg for both bags |
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What to know about Finnair carry-on rules
- Finnair is based in Finland with its hub at HEL, and its main markets include Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan and China.
- Among the 18 verified airlines from Europe, Finnair has the 4th largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Binter (45×35×25 cm).
- In its standard fare, Finnair applies exactly the same cabin bag, personal item and weight figures as airBaltic and Condor, so a bag packed for one of them also passes on Finnair.
- In volume terms the Finnair cabin bag reaches about 50.6 L; 12 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- Finnair ranks 11th of 66 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 118 cm (46.5 in) total is bigger than 62% of them.
- The average cabin bag of the 18 verified carriers from Europe adds up to 117.5 cm (46.3 in); Finnair's limit is 0.5 cm (0.2 in) more than that.
- Of the 10 oneworld airlines verified here, Finnair comes 3rd by cabin bag size; the range runs from Qatar Airways at 112 cm (44.1 in) to Iberia at 121 cm (47.6 in).
- On Finnair, 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 (limit: 55×40×23 cm).
- On Finnair, 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 (limit: 55×40×23 cm).
- Finnair publishes 4 different allowances: 3 of the 4 include a cabin bag; on Economy Superlight the cabin bag is a paid extra. Weight limits vary by fare: 8 kg and 12 kg.
- Finnair's 8 kg (17.6 lb) limit for both bags together is stricter than 20 of the 57 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 23 of them.
- Finnair counts both bags in one 8 kg total on the standard fare, so a heavy personal item reduces what the cabin bag may weigh.
Finnair personal item: what fits under the seat
- On Economy Superlight, the personal item is the only free bag Finnair allows in the cabin, so it has to hold everything you take on board.
- Filled as a box, Finnair's 40×30×15 cm personal item holds about 18 litres, right at the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 26 airlines from Europe that publish a personal item size (average 87.7 cm in total), Finnair allows 85 cm, more than 0% of them.
- Finnair gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 8 kg (17.6 lb) total with the cabin bag.
- By volume, the 40×30×15 cm personal item on Finnair is 36% of the 55×40×23 cm cabin bag: about 18 L against 50.6 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 Finnair's 40×30×15 cm personal item limit.
- With 85 cm in total, the Finnair personal item is bigger than 9 and smaller than 28 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Among 6 oneworld airlines with a published personal item size, American Airlines allows the largest (18×14×8 in) and Royal Air Maroc the smallest (40×30×15 cm); Finnair sits at 40×30×15 cm.
Finnair carry-on questions
- Does the Economy Superlight fare of Finnair include a cabin bag?
- No. On Economy Superlight, Finnair includes only a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in); a cabin bag can be added for a fee.
- Does Finnair have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the standard fare, Finnair publishes 8 kg (17.6 lb) for both bags together.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Finnair's limit?
- Yes: against Finnair's 55×40×23 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 Finnair?
- Finnair allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) on the standard fare, stowed under the seat in front.
Airlines related to Finnair
- Iberia carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Japan Airlines carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Malaysia Airlines carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Qantas carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Qatar Airways carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Royal Air Maroc carry-on size — oneworld partner
Official sources
- https://www.finnair.com/en/baggage-on-finnair-flights/carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026