Does the Economy Class (flights to/from EU, US & UK) fare of Kenya Airways include a cabin bag?

Yes. Kenya Airways' Economy Class (flights to/from EU, US & UK) fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 25 × 35 cm (21.7 × 9.8 × 13.8 in).

Does Kenya Airways have a weight limit for carry-on bags?

Yes. On the standard fare, Kenya Airways publishes 10 kg (22 lb) for both bags together.

Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Kenya Airways' limit?

No: against Kenya Airways' 55×25×35 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 Kenya Airways?

Kenya Airways allows a personal item of 40 × 15 × 30 cm (15.7 × 5.9 × 11.8 in) on the standard fare, stowed under the seat in front.

Kenya Airways carry-on size and personal item rules

Sub-Saharan Africa
Full-service
SkyTeam
Verified 28 September 2026

Kenya Airways (KQ) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 25 × 35 cm (21.7 × 9.8 × 13.8 in) on its Economy Class (all other routes) fare, plus a personal item of 40 × 15 × 30 cm (15.7 × 5.9 × 11.8 in). Both bags together may weigh up to 10 kg (22 lb). Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Kenya Airways baggage page.

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Kenya Airways carry-on allowance by fare

Kenya Airways (KQ) cabin baggage rules, as published by the airline
Fare	Route / class	Personal item	Cabin bag	Weight
Economy Class (all other routes)(standard)	All routes · Economy	40×15×30 cm	55×25×35 cm	10 kg for both bags
Economy Class (flights to/from EU, US & UK)	All routes · Economy	40×15×30 cm	55×25×35 cm	12 kg for both bags
Business Class	All routes · Business	40×15×30 cm	55×25×35 cm	18 kg for both bags

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What to know about Kenya Airways carry-on rules

Kenya Airways is based in Kenya with its hub at NBO, and its main markets include Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria and United Arab Emirates.
Among the 6 verified airlines from sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya Airways has the 3rd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is RwandAir (22×15×8 in).
In volume terms the Kenya Airways cabin bag reaches about 48.1 L; 28 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, Kenya Airways sits at rank 28; 14% of them allow a smaller total than its 115 cm (45.3 in).
The average cabin bag of the 6 verified carriers from sub-Saharan Africa adds up to 117.1 cm (46.1 in); Kenya Airways' limit is 2.1 cm (0.8 in) less than that.
Kenya Airways is 3rd of 8 SkyTeam members by total cabin bag size (Saudia is the most generous, Delta Air Lines the strictest).
Tested against Kenya Airways' 55×25×35 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).
On Kenya Airways, 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 (limit: 55×25×35 cm).
Kenya Airways publishes 3 different allowances: all 3 include a cabin bag. Weight limits vary by fare: 10 kg, 12 kg and 18 kg.
Of 57 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 4 allow more than Kenya Airways' 10 kg (22 lb) for both bags together and 39 allow less.
Kenya Airways counts both bags in one 10 kg total on the standard fare, so a heavy personal item reduces what the cabin bag may weigh.
Exceptions noted on the official Kenya Airways page: “Business Class — 2 piece — (max L55xW25xH35cm each) — + — 1 Accessory — (Total weight max 18kgs/39lbs)”

Kenya Airways personal item: what fits under the seat

Every one of the 3 Kenya Airways fares listed here also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item always comes on top of it.
Filled as a box, Kenya Airways' 40×15×30 cm personal item holds about 18 litres, right at the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
Kenya Airways gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 10 kg (22 lb) total with the cabin bag.
By volume, the 40×15×30 cm personal item on Kenya Airways is 37% of the 55×25×35 cm cabin bag: about 18 L against 48.1 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 Kenya Airways' 40×15×30 cm personal item limit.
With 85 cm in total, the Kenya Airways personal item is bigger than 9 and smaller than 28 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
Among 6 SkyTeam airlines with a published personal item size, Air Europa allows the largest (40×30×15 cm) and Middle East Airlines the smallest (30×40×15 cm); Kenya Airways sits at 40×15×30 cm.

Kenya Airways carry-on questions

Does the Economy Class (flights to/from EU, US & UK) fare of Kenya Airways include a cabin bag?: Yes. Kenya Airways' Economy Class (flights to/from EU, US & UK) fare includes a cabin bag of 55 × 25 × 35 cm (21.7 × 9.8 × 13.8 in).
Does Kenya Airways have a weight limit for carry-on bags?: Yes. On the standard fare, Kenya Airways publishes 10 kg (22 lb) for both bags together.
Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Kenya Airways' limit?: No: against Kenya Airways' 55×25×35 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 Kenya Airways?: Kenya Airways allows a personal item of 40 × 15 × 30 cm (15.7 × 5.9 × 11.8 in) on the standard fare, stowed under the seat in front.

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Official sources

https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/plan/baggage-information/hand-baggage/ — checked on 28 September 2026

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