Vietnam Airlines carry-on size and personal item rules

Vietnam Airlines carry-on allowance by fare

Vietnam Airlines checked baggage by fare

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What to know about Vietnam Airlines carry-on rules

• Vietnam Airlines (Vietnam) flies mostly out of HAN and SGN; Japan, South Korea, Australia, France and Germany are among its key markets.
• Among the 17 verified airlines from Southeast Asia, Vietnam Airlines has the largest cabin bag allowance; the strictest is Super Air Jet (40×30×20 cm).
• As a box, Vietnam Airlines' 56×36×23 cm limit holds about 46.4 litres, the 80th largest volume of the 170 airlines that publish three cabin bag sides.
• With a total size of 115 cm (45.3 in), the Vietnam Airlines cabin bag is larger than 19% of the 189 verified airlines that include a measured cabin bag in their standard fare (rank 50 of 189, largest first).
• Vietnam Airlines' cabin bag totals 115 cm (45.3 in), 1.6 cm (0.6 in) more than the average of the 17 verified airlines from Southeast Asia (113.4 cm (44.6 in)).
• Vietnam Airlines is 4th of 15 SkyTeam members by total cabin bag size (Saudia is the most generous, Delta Air Lines the strictest).
• 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 Vietnam Airlines' 56×36×23 cm.
• Tested against Vietnam Airlines' 56×36×23 cm limit, 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.
• Across its 2 fares, Vietnam Airlines changes the rules: both include a cabin bag.
• 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag: 129 of the 177 airlines with a published limit are stricter than Vietnam Airlines, 9 are more generous.
• The 10 kg (22 lb) limit on the standard fare of Vietnam Airlines covers the personal item and the cabin bag together, not each bag.
• Besides the 56×36×23 cm sides, Vietnam Airlines caps the sum of length, width and height at 115 cm.
• Exceptions noted on the official Vietnam Airlines page: On Vietnam Airlines itineraries to or from Europe, Oceania and America, Economy hand baggage may total 12 kg instead of 10 kg (bag still capped at 10 kg). (official text: “For itineraries from/to Europe, Oceania, and America: … Economy Class: the total weight of hand baggage must not exceed 12kg, including 01 piece of baggage (no more than 10kg) and 01 accessory.”)

Vietnam Airlines personal item: what fits under the seat

• Every one of the 2 Vietnam Airlines fares listed here also includes a cabin bag, so the personal item always comes on top of it.
• Filled as a box, Vietnam Airlines' 40×30×15 cm personal item holds about 18 litres, right at the median of 18 L across the 105 airlines that publish three personal item sides.
• Against the 9 airlines from Southeast Asia that publish a personal item size (average 80.1 cm in total), Vietnam Airlines allows 85 cm, more than 75% of them.
• Vietnam Airlines gives the personal item no weight of its own: it shares the 10 kg (22 lb) total with the cabin bag.
• Vietnam Airlines' personal item (40×30×15 cm, about 18 L) holds 39% of the volume of its cabin bag (about 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 depth (and 1 other limit) against Vietnam Airlines' 40×30×15 cm personal item limit.
• With 85 cm in total, the Vietnam Airlines personal item is bigger than 17 and smaller than 54 of the 108 verified airlines that publish a personal item size.
• Among 10 SkyTeam airlines with a published personal item size, Air Europa allows the largest (40×30×15 cm) and Virgin Atlantic the smallest (40×30×15 cm); Vietnam Airlines sits at 40×30×15 cm.

Vietnam Airlines carry-on questions

Does the Business Class fare of Vietnam Airlines include a cabin bag?

Yes. Vietnam Airlines' Business Class fare includes a cabin bag of 56 × 36 × 23 cm (22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in), and no more than 115 cm (45.3 in) in total and 10 kg (22 lb).

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

Yes. On its Premium Economy and Economy Class (itineraries other than Europe, Oceania and America) fare, Vietnam Airlines sets 10 kg (22 lb) for the cabin bag and 10 kg (22 lb) for both bags together.

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

No: against Vietnam 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 Vietnam Airlines?

Vietnam Airlines allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in), and no more than 85 cm (33.5 in) in total on the standard fare, stowed under the seat in front.

Airlines related to Vietnam Airlines

• Bamboo Airways carry-on size — also flies from HAN
• Vietravel Airlines carry-on size — also flies from SGN
• Air France carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
• China Eastern Airlines carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
• Delta Air Lines carry-on size — SkyTeam partner
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines carry-on size — SkyTeam partner

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Official sources

• https://www.vietnamairlines.com/us/en/help-desk/common-topics/Baggage/hand-baggage-regulations — checked on 8 October 2026

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