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Copa Airlines Carry-On Rules

Under the seat

Personal Item

Included

43×25×22 cm

16.9×9.8×8.7 in

One personal item under the seat: 43×25×22 cm, 90 cm total. No independent weight stated. Oversize personal items go to the hold with applicable excess charges.

Overhead cabin bag

cabin bag

1 cabin bag

56×36×26 cm; L+W+D ≤ 118 cm

22×14.2×10.2 in; L+W+D ≤ 46.5 in

Weight limit: 10 kg (22 lb)

One cabin bag for all passengers, including Business and Star Alliance Gold: 56×36×26 cm and 118 cm total, maximum 10 kg, including handles and wheels. Must be light enough to lift and stow without assistance. Extra pieces are not automatically granted by status; confirm any special connection entitlement.

Measure the full external bag size, including wheels and handles.

Baggage fees

No reliable fixed price is listed here. Check your booking for the cost of adding a bag; an unlisted price does not mean it is free.

Official baggage policy

How to use this policy

Check cabin bag dimensions, weight and personal-item limits separately. A bag has to pass every published limit at once; being under the length and width limit does not help if the depth, weight, or fare-specific allowance is tighter.

Editorial signal only. Measure the packed bag and verify the operating carrier's rule.

Copa Airlines liquids policy

Ordinary liquids, gels and aerosols: containers up to 100 ml in a transparent resealable bag no larger than 1 litre. Larger medically necessary liquids and breast milk must be declared to screening staff. Follow departure and transfer airport instructions; a partly filled larger container does not comply.

Family & Infants

Infant (under 2)

For infants 0–23 months, one eligible infant item in addition to the responsible adult’s cabin allowance: approved seat with a purchased infant seat, small folding stroller, or diaper bag. Current carry-on page requires the diaper bag to meet personal-item dimensions; an infant-baggage page says carry-on dimensions, so confirm if larger than 43×25×22 cm. Ticket pricing is not a universal 10% rule.

Stroller

Small folding stroller no longer than 110 cm under the infant-item conditions. Larger strollers must be checked at the counter. For children 2+, a stroller that meets cabin dimensions replaces their cabin bag. No unconditional free gate-check or aircraft-door return is promised.

Car seat

Cabin infant seat requires a purchased seat and equipment approved for cars and aircraft. It counts within the eligible infant-item choice. Checked infant equipment can incur applicable excess/weight/size charges; confirm booking entitlement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Copa Airlines cabin bag size?

Copa Airlines allows a cabin bag up to 56×36×26 cm; L+W+D ≤ 118 cm (22×14.2×10.2 in; L+W+D ≤ 46.5 in); Linear total ≤ 118 cm. Dimensions include wheels and handles.

Does Copa Airlines have a weight limit for carry-on?

Yes — the maximum carry-on weight on Copa Airlines is 10 kg (22 lb).

Does Copa Airlines allow a personal item?

Yes. Copa Airlines allows a personal item up to 43×25×22 cm. It must fit under the seat in front of you.

How strict is Copa Airlines about bag size?

Copa Airlines has medium caution enforcement. Editorial signal only. Measure the packed bag and verify the operating carrier's rule.

Additional notes

Sources and scope

Source-based research; no hands-on test or specialist review claimed.

Main 56×36×26 cm, 118 cm total, 10 kg incl wheels/handles; personal 43×25×22 cm, 90 cm total; one main for all; infant-item and child-stroller conditions.
Direct browser review after automatic device check; no CAPTCHA solved. Current page prevails over older size documents.
Carry-on and personal-item sections; expanded infant-items accordion
Source review: 9/30/2026 · Codex (AI source review)
One eligible infant item; diaper-size wording differs from current carry-on page; checked infant equipment subject to applicable excess charges.
Official indexed page; conflict retained rather than inventing free equipment.
Infant allowance; one eligible item; car seat; note
Source review: 9/30/2026 · Codex (AI source review)
100 ml containers in 1 litre bag; medical/breastmilk declaration; oversized containers not accepted partly empty.
Official restricted-baggage source; airport screening remains separate.
Liquids, gels, aerosols
Source review: 9/30/2026 · Codex (AI source review)
Same current dimensions; narrow additional-piece exception for connecting Star Alliance Gold with previously accepted two bags.
Historical official bulletin; not a universal Business/Gold entitlement.
27 June 2025 carry-on bulletin; Gold connection exception
Source review: 9/30/2026 · Codex (AI source review)
Basic checked bags extra; Classic one 23 kg; Full two 23 kg; Business Promo/Full two 32 kg; all include carry-on.
Direct browser text plus visual table inspection; route/date exceptions require baggage calculator.
Regular passengers and ConnectMiles Base expanded table; visual icon legend
Source review: 9/30/2026 · Codex (AI source review)
158 cm checked total excludes wheels; route/date/fare/status determine entitlement; excess charges cumulative; separate reservations require collection/recheck.
Current policy effective 15 April 2026; no universal free checked bag or one-size fee asserted.
Calculator; dimensions; excess fees; restrictions
Source review: 9/30/2026 · Codex (AI source review)

Uses current published centimetres; the page also displays rounded inch values. The 2025 agency bulletin mentions a connecting Star Alliance Gold exception, while the current passenger page says one bag for all, including Gold: confirm a specific exception rather than granting two by default. Current carry-on and infant-baggage pages differ on diaper-bag dimensions; use the smaller personal-item scope pending confirmation. Main and personal items must fit their storage areas. Checked-bag fees are separate from cabin inclusion and depend on fare, route, dates and status; no universal USD 30/50 quote is modeled.