Philippine Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules
- Southeast Asia
- Full-service
- Verified 28 September 2026
Philippine Airlines (PR) allows one cabin bag of 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in) and 7 kg (15.4 lb) on its All passengers fare, plus a personal item. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Philippine Airlines baggage page.
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Philippine Airlines carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All passengers(standard) | All routes · All classes | size not published | 56×36×23 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg |
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What to know about Philippine Airlines carry-on rules
- Philippine Airlines (Philippines) flies mostly out of MNL; United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong SAR China are among its key markets.
- Among the 6 verified airlines from Southeast Asia, Philippine Airlines has the largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is AirAsia (56×23×36 cm).
- In its standard fare, Philippine Airlines applies exactly the same cabin bag, personal item and weight figures as Etihad Airways and flynas, so a bag packed for one of them also passes on Philippine Airlines.
- As a box, Philippine Airlines' 56×36×23 cm limit holds about 46.4 litres, the 38th largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- Philippine Airlines ranks 28th of 66 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 115 cm (45.3 in) total is bigger than 14% of them.
- Philippine 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)).
- On Philippine Airlines, 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 (limit: 56×36×23 cm).
- On Philippine Airlines, 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 (limit: 56×36×23 cm).
- Philippine 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.
Philippine Airlines carry-on questions
- Does Philippine Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the All passengers fare, Philippine Airlines publishes 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Philippine Airlines' limit?
- No: against Philippine 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.
Airlines related to Philippine Airlines
- Cebu Pacific carry-on size — also flies from MNL
- Malaysia Airlines carry-on size — full-service airline from Southeast Asia
- Singapore Airlines carry-on size — full-service airline from Southeast Asia