What is Lufthansa Baggage Allowance?
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Find out how much baggage is allowed on Lufthansa in Economy, Business & First Class — including carry-on size, checked baggage weight, and personal item rules. We regularly verify our data against official airline sources.
8 kg (17.6 lbs)
Carry-on Weight
55×40×23 cm
21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in
Carry-on Size
23 kg (50.7 lbs)
Checked Weight
1
Pieces Allowed
How much baggage is allowed on Lufthansa?
Lufthansa allows 8 kg of carry-on (hand) baggage in Economy Class with maximum dimensions of 55×40×23 cm.[1] For checked baggage, Economy passengers can bring 23 kg per piece.[2]
17.6 lbs · 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in · 50.7 lbs
Lufthansa Economy Class — At a Glance
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
- Weight: 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
- Pieces: 1
- Dimensions: 55×40×23 cm (21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in)
- Personal Item: Yes (40×30×15 cm)
📦 Checked Baggage
- Weight: 23 kg (50.7 lbs)
- Dimensions: 158 cm (L+W+H) (62 in)
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Lufthansa Baggage Allowance by Class [3]
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight | Personal Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55×40×23 cm 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in |
8 kg 17.6 lbs |
Yes (40×30×15 cm) |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| — | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
23 kg 50.7 lbs |
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight | Personal Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 55 × 40 × 23 cm 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in |
8 kg 17.6 lbs |
Yes (40×30×15 cm) |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
32 kg 70.5 lbs |
🧳 Carry-on Baggage (Hand Baggage)
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight | Personal Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not available | 55 × 40 × 23 cm 21.6 × 15.7 × 9.0 in |
8 kg 17.6 lbs |
Yes (40×30×15 cm) |
📦 Checked Baggage
| Pieces | Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Not available | 158 cm (L+W+H) 62 in |
32 kg 70.5 lbs |
Lufthansa Special Policies [4]
🍼 Baby / Infant
- Infants: You can find information about the free baggage allowance for babies here. · You are travelling with a child between the ages of two and 12; and/or · you are a passenger with a disability or are accompanying a passenger with a disability. · The Lufthansa Group will seat you together free of charge at check-in. · At most airports, it’s possible to use a foldable buggy or a baby back carrier and to hand i
♿ Mobility Aids
- Wheelchair Transport: Your own wheelchair will be carried in the cargo hold.
- In-Flight Assistance: Our flight attendants will be happy to help you as much as they can during the flight.
- Safety Limitation: For safety reasons, flight attendants are not allowed to help you with any physical lifting.
- Complaint Resolution: At all our destinations in the USA, as well as in Frankfurt and Munich, you can contact specially trained Complaint Resolution Officers.
⚽ Sports Equipment
- Sports Equipment Packaging: Bicycles can only be accepted if packed in a suitable bicycle travel case or similar container; Lufthansa cannot provide packaging.
- Sports Baggage Booking: Add sports baggage to your Lufthansa flight no later than 72 hours before departure.
- Excess Baggage: In the case of excess baggage, additional charges apply.
🎻 Musical Instruments
- Musical Instruments: Musical instruments may be transported as carry-on or checked baggage subject to size and weight restrictions.
- Duty Free: Purchases made in the Duty Free area are not considered an additional permitted item of baggage, and the permitted amount of carry-on baggage may not be exceeded.
- Additional Items: In addition to the permitted amount of carry-on baggage for their travel class, adults and children with their own seats may take the following items on board.
🐕 Pets
- Pets: Only smaller dogs and cats weighing no more than 8 kg including their transport container may be transported under certain conditions as additional carry-on baggage in the passenger cabin.
- Cabin Limit: No more than two animals (dog or cat) in the cabin (in an approved carrying container).
- Cargo Limit: No more than two animals in the cargo hold (in one or two approved carrying containers).
🧴 Liquids Policy
- Liquids/Dangerous goods: Max. 1 l of flammable liquid per outer packaging; national regulations and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations apply; copy available from airline on request.
- Electronic Devices: Transport of electronic devices and batteries subject to airline information.
- Batteries: Personal electronic devices and batteries must follow airline and IATA rules.
🔋 Batteries / Powerbanks
- Power banks/lithium batteries: carry-on only. E-cigarettes: carry-on only. See official source for details.
💰 Overweight Fees
- Excess Baggage: Overweight or oversized checked bags can't get extra allowance at online check-in—treated as excess baggage instead.
- Additional Booking: You can book extra baggage for a fee here.
- Flat Rates: Charged flat rates if item count is within limit but weight/size exceeds, or if you check more items than allowed.
📦 Extra Piece Fees
- Excess Baggage Definition: Applies when checked baggage exceeds weight or size limits, or when you bring more items than permitted.
- Purchase Restriction: Cannot be purchased during online check-in; book additional baggage for a fee here.
- Flat Rates: Charged when baggage is within the allowed item count but exceeds weight or size limits, or when you check in more items than allowed.
Lufthansa — Quick Links
Official Domain
lufthansa.com
Sources
All information is researched from the official airline websites linked below — we do not guarantee accuracy and are not responsible for external content.
- Carry-on baggage: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/carry-on-baggage — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Support & contact: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/local-page/customer-relations-usa — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Online check-in: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/online-check-in — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Lost baggage: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/baggage-irregularities — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Refund: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/cancellations-and-refunds — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Baggage calculator: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/baggage-calculator — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Baggage services: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/services-munich-airport — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Delayed baggage: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/prepare-for-your-trip/baggage/baggage-irregularities/faq-baggage-delay.html — Last verified on 2026-08-16
- Accessibility: https://www.lufthansa.com/ar/en/passengers-using-wheelchairs — Last verified on 2026-08-16