Qatar Airways carry-on size and personal item rules
- Middle East
- Full-service
- oneworld
- Verified 28 September 2026
Qatar Airways (QR) allows one cabin bag of 50 × 37 × 25 cm (19.7 × 14.6 × 9.8 in) and 7 kg (15.4 lb) on its Economy Class fare. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official Qatar Airways baggage page.
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Qatar Airways carry-on allowance by fare
| Fare | Route / class | Personal item | Cabin bag | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Class(standard) | All routes · Economy | Not published | 50×37×25 cm, 7 kg | cabin bag 7 kg |
| Business Class | All routes · Business | Not published | 50×37×25 cm | 15 kg for both bags |
| First Class | All routes · First | Not published | 50×37×25 cm | 15 kg for both bags |
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What to know about Qatar Airways carry-on rules
- Qatar Airways (Qatar) flies mostly out of DOH; India, United Kingdom, Pakistan, United States and Australia are among its key markets.
- Among the 12 verified airlines from the Middle East, Qatar Airways has the 12th largest cabin bag allowance; Qatar Airways itself is the strictest.
- As a box, Qatar Airways' 50×37×25 cm limit holds about 46.3 litres, the 46th largest volume of the 60 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
- Qatar Airways ranks 65th of 66 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 112 cm (44.1 in) total is bigger than 2% of them.
- Qatar Airways' cabin bag totals 112 cm (44.1 in), 4 cm (1.6 in) less than the average of the 12 verified airlines from the Middle East (116 cm (45.7 in)).
- Of the 10 oneworld airlines verified here, Qatar Airways comes 10th by cabin bag size; the range runs from Qatar Airways at 112 cm (44.1 in) to Iberia at 121 cm (47.6 in).
- Tested against Qatar Airways' 50×37×25 cm limit, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) is 5.9 cm (2.3 in) too big on the length.
- 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 length (and 1 other limit) when measured against Qatar Airways' 50×37×25 cm.
- Qatar Airways publishes 3 different allowances: all 3 include a cabin bag. Weight limits vary by fare: 7 kg and 15 kg.
- 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag: 0 of the 57 airlines with a published limit are stricter than Qatar Airways, 34 are more generous.
- Exceptions noted on the official Qatar Airways page: “For flights to or from Brazil, Economy class customers can carry one piece of baggage up to 10 kg (22lb)” “Business Lite Business Classic Business Comfort Business Elite Carry-on baggage 2 pieces up to 15kg (33lb) total^”
Qatar Airways carry-on questions
- Does the Business Class fare of Qatar Airways include a cabin bag?
- Yes. Qatar Airways' Business Class fare includes a cabin bag of 50 × 37 × 25 cm (19.7 × 14.6 × 9.8 in).
- Does Qatar Airways have a weight limit for carry-on bags?
- Yes. On the Economy Class fare, Qatar Airways publishes 7 kg (15.4 lb) for the cabin bag.
- Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Qatar Airways' limit?
- No: against Qatar Airways' 50×37×25 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 length (and 1 other limit).
Airlines related to Qatar Airways
- Oman Air carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Royal Jordanian carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Finnair carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Iberia carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Japan Airlines carry-on size — oneworld partner
- Qantas carry-on size — oneworld partner
Official sources
- https://www.qatarairways.com/en/baggage/allowance.html — checked on 28 September 2026