Shandong Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules

Shandong Airlines carry-on allowance by fare

Shandong Airlines checked baggage by fare

Checked baggage verified 11 October 2026. Your booking confirmation shows the exact allowance for your trip.

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What to know about Shandong Airlines carry-on rules

• From TNA, TAO and XMN, Shandong Airlines mainly connects China with Japan, South Korea and Thailand.
• Among the 31 verified airlines from East Asia, Shandong Airlines has the 2nd largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is 9 Air (20×30×40 cm).
• In its standard fare, Shandong Airlines applies exactly the same cabin bag, personal item and weight figures as Air China, so a bag packed for one of them also passes on Shandong Airlines.
• As a box, Shandong Airlines' 55×40×20 cm limit holds about 44 litres, the 117th largest volume of the 170 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
• Shandong Airlines ranks 50th of 189 verified airlines by cabin bag size in the standard fare: its 115 cm (45.3 in) total is bigger than 19% of them.
• Shandong Airlines' cabin bag totals 115 cm (45.3 in), 2.1 cm (0.8 in) more than the average of the 31 verified airlines from East Asia (112.9 cm (44.5 in)).
• Tested against Shandong Airlines' 55×40×20 cm limit, a standard US carry-on of 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) is 2.9 cm (1.1 in) too big on the depth (and 1 other limit).
• Tested against Shandong Airlines' 55×40×20 cm limit, a typical European cabin case of 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin).
• Of 177 verified airlines with a published cabin weight limit, 170 allow more than Shandong Airlines' 5 kg (11 lb) for the cabin bag and 1 allow less.
• Exceptions noted on the official Shandong Airlines page: Shandong Airlines First and Business passengers may bring two pieces of up to 8 kg each. (official text: “每位头等舱、公务舱旅客可携带两件非托运行李，每件不超过8KG（17磅）。”)

Our notes on Shandong Airlines

Shandong Airlines gives Economy passengers one piece of non-checked baggage of up to 5 kg, while First and Business passengers may take two pieces of up to 8 kg each. All pieces must stay within 55 × 40 × 20 cm.

In addition, every passenger may bring one item that fits under the seat in front, such as a handbag, briefcase, laptop bag or camera bag. Passengers in exit rows, or in seats with no seat in front, must store both the bag and the personal item in the overhead bin. On domestic flights from Jinan, Qingdao or Xiamen, the 5 kg Economy limit is the figure to plan around.

Shandong Airlines carry-on questions

Does Shandong Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on bags?

Yes. On its Economy class (经济舱) fare, Shandong Airlines sets 5 kg (11 lb) for the cabin bag. Shandong Airlines publishes no weight limit for its personal item, only a size.

Will a 55 × 40 × 20 cm carry-on fit Shandong Airlines' limit?

Yes: against Shandong Airlines' 55×40×20 cm limit, a hard 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) case matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin).

Airlines related to Shandong Airlines

• Xiamen Airlines carry-on size — also flies from XMN
• Air China carry-on size — also based in the same country
• Chengdu Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
• China Eastern Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
• China Southern Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country
• Sichuan Airlines carry-on size — also based in the same country

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Official sources

• https://www.sda.cn/baggageServe/ — checked on 8 October 2026

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