Malaysia Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules
- Southeast Asia
- Full-service
- oneworld
- Verified 28 September 2026
Malaysia Airlines (MH) allows one cabin bag of 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) and 7 kg (15.4 lb) on its Economy Class fare, plus a personal item of 25 × 36 × 25 cm (9.8 × 14.2 × 9.8 in). Both bags together may weigh up to 7 kg (15.4 lb). Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Malaysia Airlines baggage page.
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Malaysia Airlines carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Class(standard) | All routes · Economy | 25×36×25 cm | 56×36×23 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg; 7 kg for both bags |
| Business Suite / Business Class | All routes · Business | 25×36×25 cm | 56×36×23 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg; 14 kg for both bags |
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What to know about Malaysia Airlines carry-on rules
- From KUL, Malaysia Airlines mainly connects Malaysia with Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, India and Australia.
- Among the 6 verified airlines from Southeast Asia, Malaysia Airlines has the largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is AirAsia (56×23×36 cm).
- In volume terms the Malaysia Airlines cabin bag reaches about 46.4 L; 37 of the 60 airlines with published sides allow a bigger box.
- Among the 66 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag, Malaysia Airlines sits at rank 28; 14% of them allow a smaller total than its 115 cm (45.3 in).
- Malaysia Airlines' 115 cm (45.3 in) total is right on the average of the 6 airlines from Southeast Asia we track (115 cm (45.3 in)).
- Within oneworld, Malaysia Airlines has the 4th largest cabin bag of the 10 members we track, between Qatar Airways (112 cm (44.1 in) in total) and Iberia (121 cm (47.6 in)).
- A standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) fits, but with only 0.1 cm (0 in) to spare on the length when measured against Malaysia Airlines' 56×36×23 cm.
- A typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) is 4 cm (1.6 in) too big on the width when measured against Malaysia Airlines' 56×36×23 cm.
- The 2 Malaysia Airlines fares on this page are not equal: all 2 include a cabin bag.
- Malaysia Airlines' 7 kg (15.4 lb) limit for the cabin bag is stricter than 34 of the 57 airlines that publish a cabin weight limit, and looser than 0 of them.
- Malaysia Airlines counts both bags in one 7 kg total on the Economy Class fare, so a heavy personal item reduces what the cabin bag may weigh.
- Exceptions noted on the official Malaysia Airlines page: “Passengers are allowed two (2) pieces of cabin baggage with a combined weight not exceeding 14kg (31 lbs). Each piece should not exceed 7kg (15 lbs).”
Malaysia Airlines personal item: what fits under the seat
- Every one of the 2 Malaysia Airlines fares listed here also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item always comes on top of it.
- Filled as a box, Malaysia Airlines' 25×36×25 cm personal item holds about 22.5 litres, above the median of 18 L across the 56 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
- Against the 5 airlines from Southeast Asia that publish a personal item size (average 80.2 cm in total), Malaysia Airlines allows 86 cm, more than 100% of them.
- Malaysia Airlines gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 7 kg (15.4 lb) total with the cabin bag.
- By volume, the 25×36×25 cm personal item on Malaysia Airlines is 49% of the 56×36×23 cm cabin bag: about 22.5 L against 46.4 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 width (and 1 other limit) against Malaysia Airlines' 25×36×25 cm personal item limit.
- With 86 cm in total, the Malaysia Airlines personal item is bigger than 29 and smaller than 27 of the 57 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
- Other personal item limits at the same airport: AirAsia at KUL (40×30×10 cm), against 25×36×25 cm on Malaysia Airlines.
- 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); Malaysia Airlines sits at 25×36×25 cm.
Malaysia Airlines carry-on questions
- Does the Business Suite / Business Class fare of Malaysia Airlines include a cabin bag?
- Yes. Malaysia Airlines' Business Suite / Business Class fare includes a cabin bag of 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) and 7 kg (15.4 lb).
- Does Malaysia Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the Economy Class fare, Malaysia Airlines publishes 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag and 7 kg (15.4 lb) for both bags together.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Malaysia Airlines' limit?
- No: against Malaysia Airlines' 56×36×23 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case is 4 cm (1.6 in) too big on the width.
- How big can a personal item be on Malaysia Airlines?
- Malaysia Airlines allows a personal item of 25 × 36 × 25 cm (9.8 × 14.2 × 9.8 in) on the Economy Class fare, stowed under the seat in front.
Airlines related to Malaysia Airlines
- AirAsia carry-on size — also flies from KUL
- Finnair carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Japan Airlines carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Qantas carry-on size — oneworld partner
- American Airlines carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Iberia carry-on size — oneworld partner
Official sources
- https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/us/en/travel-info/baggage/cabin-baggage.html — checked on 28 September 2026