LOT Polish Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules
- Europe
- Full-service
- Star Alliance
- Verified 28 September 2026
LOT Polish Airlines (LO) allows one cabin bag of 118 cm (46.5 in) in total (length + width + height) and 8 kg (17.6 lb) on its All travel classes fare, plus a personal item. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official LOT Polish Airlines baggage page.
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LOT Polish Airlines carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All travel classes(standard) | All routes · All classes | size not published, 2 kg | 118 cm total, 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg; personal item 2 kg |
What to know about LOT Polish Airlines carry-on rules
- LOT Polish Airlines (Poland) flies mostly out of WAW; United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy are among its key markets.
- Among the 18 verified airlines from Europe, LOT Polish Airlines has the 4th largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Binter (45×35×25 cm).
- LOT Polish Airlines 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.
- LOT Polish Airlines' cabin bag totals 118 cm (46.5 in), 0.5 cm (0.2 in) more than the average of the 18 verified airlines from Europe (117.5 cm (46.3 in)).
- Of the 17 Star Alliance airlines verified here, LOT Polish Airlines comes 2nd by cabin bag size; the range runs from United Airlines at 114.3 cm (45 in) to TAP Air Portugal at 120 cm (47.2 in).
- On LOT Polish Airlines, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits, with at least 3.7 cm (1.5 in) to spare on every side (limit: 118 cm total).
- Tested against LOT Polish Airlines' 118 cm total limit, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) fits, with at least 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on every side.
- Of 57 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 20 allow more than LOT Polish Airlines' 8 kg (17.6 lb) for the cabin bag and 23 allow less.
- Instead of three maximum sides, LOT Polish Airlines sets a single 118 cm limit on the sum of the cabin bag's length, width and height.
LOT Polish Airlines personal item: what fits under the seat
- LOT Polish Airlines' fare also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item comes on top of it.
- LOT Polish Airlines sets a separate 2 kg (4.4 lb) limit for the personal item; only 14 of the 80 verified airlines publish a weight for this bag.
LOT Polish Airlines carry-on questions
- Does LOT Polish Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the All travel classes fare, LOT Polish Airlines publishes 8 kg (17.6 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit LOT Polish Airlines' limit?
- Yes: against LOT Polish Airlines' 118 cm total limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case fits, with at least 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on every side.
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Official sources
- https://www.lot.com/us/en/help-center/baggage/what-is-the-limit-of-the-carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026