Lufthansa carry-on size and personal item rules
- Europe
- Full-service
- Star Alliance
- Verified 28 September 2026
Lufthansa (LH) allows one cabin bag of 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in) and 8 kg (17.6 lb) on its Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex (short- and medium-haul) fare, plus a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in). Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Lufthansa baggage page.
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Lufthansa carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex (short- and medium-haul)(standard) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg |
| Economy Basic (short- and medium-haul) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×15 cm | Not included | Not published |
| Business Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex (short- and medium-haul) | All routes · Business | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg |
| Economy (long-haul) | All routes · Economy | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg |
| Premium Economy (long-haul) | All routes · Premium economy | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg |
| Business (long-haul) | All routes · Business | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg |
| First (long-haul) | All routes · First | 40×30×15 cm | 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg |
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What to know about Lufthansa carry-on rules
- From FRA and MUC, Lufthansa mainly connects Germany with United States, Italy, Spain, France and United Kingdom.
- Among the 18 verified airlines from Europe, Lufthansa has the 4th largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Binter (45×35×25 cm).
- In its standard fare, Lufthansa applies exactly the same cabin bag, personal item and weight figures as Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and SWISS, so a bag packed for one of them also passes on Lufthansa.
- As a box, Lufthansa's 55×40×23 cm limit holds about 50.6 litres, the 13th largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, Lufthansa sits at rank 11; 62% of them allow a smaller total than its 118 cm (46.5 in).
- The average cabin bag of the 18 verified carriers from Europe adds up to 117.5 cm (46.3 in); Lufthansa's limit is 0.5 cm (0.2 in) more than that.
- Within Star Alliance, Lufthansa has the 2nd largest cabin bag of the 17 members we track, between United Airlines (114.3 cm (45 in) in total) and TAP Air Portugal (120 cm (47.2 in)).
- On Lufthansa, 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 Lufthansa, 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).
- The 7 Lufthansa fares on this page are not equal: 6 of the 7 include a cabin bag; Economy Basic (short- and medium-haul) has no cabin bag at all.
- Of 57 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 20 allow more than Lufthansa's 8 kg (17.6 lb) for the cabin bag and 23 allow less.
- Exceptions noted on the official Lufthansa page: “Business 1 personal item max. 40 x 30 x 15 cm 2 items of carry-on baggage max. 8 kg max. 55 x 40 x 23 cm” “Under TSA (Transportation Security Administration) requirements, passengers departing from the USA may take only one carry-on baggage and one personal item through security – regardless of travel class or frequent flyer status.”
Lufthansa personal item: what fits under the seat
- Economy Basic (short- and medium-haul) is the Lufthansa fare where nothing but the personal item travels free in the cabin.
- Filled as a box, Lufthansa'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), Lufthansa allows 85 cm, more than 0% of them.
- Lufthansa's personal item (40×30×15 cm, about 18 L) holds 36% of the volume of its cabin bag (about 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 Lufthansa's 40×30×15 cm personal item limit.
- With 85 cm in total, the Lufthansa personal item is bigger than 9 and smaller than 28 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Other personal item limits at the same airport: Condor at FRA (40×30×15 cm), against 40×30×15 cm on Lufthansa.
- Among 14 Star Alliance airlines with a published personal item size, Air Canada allows the largest (33×43×16 cm) and South African Airways the smallest (30×40×10 cm); Lufthansa sits at 40×30×15 cm.
Lufthansa carry-on questions
- Does the Economy Basic (short- and medium-haul) fare of Lufthansa include a cabin bag?
- No. Lufthansa's Economy Basic (short- and medium-haul) fare has no cabin bag, only a personal item.
- Does Lufthansa have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the standard fare, Lufthansa publishes 8 kg (17.6 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Lufthansa's limit?
- Yes: against Lufthansa'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 Lufthansa?
- Lufthansa 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 Lufthansa
- Condor carry-on size — also flies from FRA
- Austrian Airlines carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- LOT Polish Airlines carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- SWISS carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- TAP Air Portugal carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
- Turkish Airlines carry-on size — Star Alliance partner
Official sources
- https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026