Lufthansa vs Eurowings carry-on size
Standard economy fare · checked 28 September 2026
Lufthansa offers the larger cabin allowance of the two on the standard economy fare. Lufthansa includes a 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg cabin bag and a 40×30×15 cm personal item, while Eurowings includes a 40×30×25 cm personal item and sells a 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg cabin bag as an extra. Lufthansa and Eurowings were last checked against their official pages on 28 September 2026.
Side by side
| Rule | Lufthansa | Eurowings |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fare | Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex (short- and medium-haul) | Basic |
| Cabin bag | Included: 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg | Paid extra: 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg |
| Personal item | Included: 40×30×15 cm | Included: 40×30×25 cm |
| Weight limits | cabin bag 8 kg | cabin bag 8 kg |
| Last checked | 28 September 2026 | 28 September 2026 |
What is different
- On the standard fare, Lufthansa includes a cabin bag, while Eurowings sells one as an extra.
- Eurowings' personal item limit allows 10 cm more on the depth than Lufthansa's: 25 cm against 15 cm.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 22 × 14 × 9 in (55.9 × 35.6 × 22.9 cm) bag is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length at Lufthansa, and is 0.9 cm (0.3 in) too big on the length at Eurowings.
- Against the cabin bag limit, a 55 × 40 × 20 cm (21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in) bag matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) on 2 sides at Lufthansa, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) on 2 sides at Eurowings.
- Against the personal item limit, a 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) bag is 5 cm (2 in) too big on the depth at Lufthansa, and matches the limit exactly (0 cm margin) on 2 sides at Eurowings.
- Lufthansa and Eurowings both list Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and Austria among their main markets, so on routes to these countries the two sets of rules can be compared directly.
- Lufthansa includes the cabin bag on 6 of its 7 published fares (Economy Light, Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex (short- and medium-haul), Business Comfort, Comfort Green & Flex (short- and medium-haul), Economy (long-haul), Premium Economy (long-haul), Business (long-haul) and First (long-haul)); Eurowings includes the cabin bag on 2 of its 3 published fares (Smart and BIZclass).
One bag for both
Cabin bag
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 9 in) is within the size limits of both Lufthansa and Eurowings.
- Keep it to 8 kg (17.6 lb), the lower weight limit, set by Lufthansa.
- On Eurowings this cabin bag is a paid extra on the standard fare, while Lufthansa includes it.
Personal item
- A personal item of up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in) is within the size limits of both Lufthansa and Eurowings.
Every fare
Both airlines publish other fares with different bags. See every Lufthansa fare and every Eurowings fare.
Lufthansa vs Eurowings: questions
- Is the Lufthansa cabin bag allowance bigger than Eurowings'?
- Yes: on the standard economy fare, Lufthansa is more generous. On the standard fare, Lufthansa includes a cabin bag, while Eurowings sells one as an extra.
- Which bag fits both Lufthansa and Eurowings?
- A cabin bag of up to 55 × 40 × 23 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 9 in) is within the size limits of both Lufthansa and Eurowings. Our checker turns your own bag in every direction and tests it on Lufthansa and Eurowings at once in trip mode.
- Do Lufthansa and Eurowings charge for a cabin bag?
- On the standard economy fare, Eurowings sells the overhead-bin cabin bag as an extra, while Lufthansa includes it; Eurowings includes it on its Smart and BIZclass fares.
Official sources
Lufthansa
- https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/carry-on-baggage — checked on 28 September 2026
Eurowings
- https://www.eurowings.com/en/information/baggage/hand-baggage-policy.html — checked on 28 September 2026