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Lufthansa Carry-On Rules

Official baggage policy

Under the seat

Personal Item

Included

40×30×15 cm

15.7×11.8×5.9 in

One personal item up to 40×30×15 cm, stowed under the seat. This is the only included bag on short-/medium-haul Economy Basic without a qualifying benefit. No separate numeric personal-item weight limit is stated on the reviewed page.

Overhead cabin bag

cabin bag

Eligible fare or add-on required

55×40×23 cm

21.7×15.7×9.1 in

Weight limit: 8 kg (17.6 lb)

One 55×40×23 cm cabin bag, maximum 8 kg, in Economy Light and other standard Economy fares. Short-/medium-haul Economy Basic includes only a personal item unless an add-on or eligible status applies. Business/First normally allow two bags, each 8 kg; departure-country and aircraft restrictions can reduce the number. Check the operating carrier on every flight.

The source does not say whether wheels and handles are included, so measure the full external size to be safe.

Fares & cabin classes

Basic Economy

No overhead cabin bag

Personal Item: 40×30×15 cm

This Basic selection models short-/medium-haul Economy Basic without an add-on or status benefit. Long-haul Economy Basic includes a cabin bag: select Economy with the published allowance instead. HON Circle, Senator and Star Alliance Gold can also have one included cabin bag; confirm eligibility in your booking. An extra cabin bag must be arranged before the airport; the checker does not determine route or membership eligibility.

Economy

1 cabin bag

55×40×23 cmUp to 8 kg

Premium Economy

1 cabin bag

55×40×23 cmUp to 8 kg

Business

2 cabin bags

55×40×23 cmUp to 8 kg

2 cabin bags allowed, each max 8 kg.

First Class

2 cabin bags

55×40×23 cmUp to 8 kg

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.

Lufthansa liquids policy

Lufthansa's EU-departure guidance: containers of up to 100 ml in one transparent, resealable bag of up to 1 litre per person. Medicine, baby-food and sealed duty-free exceptions have conditions; check the departure airport's security rules.

Family & Infants

Infant (under 2)

Lufthansa lists one checked bag up to 23 kg and 158 cm for babies aged 0–2, except on Economy Light and short-/medium-haul Economy Basic. Check the infant's ticket allowance; this is separate from the child-equipment benefit.

Stroller

One eligible child-equipment item per child is free: for example, a folding stroller in the hold OR an approved child restraint in the cabin. A pocket buggy up to 55×40×23 cm counts within the cabin allowance, not as an extra cabin piece. Electric pushchairs are not permitted.

Car seat

A certified child seat/restraint may use the one-item child-equipment benefit in the cabin. In-cabin use requires an appropriate seat; a child under two using a restraint needs a separately purchased seat. Check approval and placement with Lufthansa.

Children's allowance

Children over two receive the adult baggage allowance for their booked travel class. Child-equipment conditions still apply.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Lufthansa cabin bag size?

Lufthansa: Basic: 40×30×15 cm. 55×40×23 cm, 8 kg needs an eligible fare, add-on or exception. Lufthansa allows a cabin bag up to 55×40×23 cm (21.7×15.7×9.1 in). The source does not state whether wheels and handles are included; measure full external size to be safe.

Does Lufthansa have a weight limit for carry-on?

Yes — the maximum carry-on weight on Lufthansa is 8 kg (17.6 lb).

Does Lufthansa allow a personal item?

Yes. Lufthansa allows a personal item up to 40×30×15 cm. It must fit under the seat in front of you.

How strict is Lufthansa about bag size?

Lufthansa 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.

  • Cabin size and per-piece weight by class, 40×30×15 cm personal item, short-/medium-haul Basic exclusion, status and regional exceptions, operating-carrier scope and EU liquids guidance.

    Lufthansa-operated flights. Wheels/handles are not expressly defined in this retrieved source and remain unknown in the structured field. Personal-item weight is not separately quantified. Airport-check frequency is not measured.

    Carry-on baggage regulations according to travel class; Special regional regulations and exceptions; FAQs; Transportation of fluids

    Source review: · Codex (AI source review)

  • Short-/medium-haul Basic allows one personal item; advance cabin-bag purchase and eligible status exceptions; long-haul Basic includes a cabin bag.

    Generic Basic selection represents the restrictive short-/medium-haul case; route/status eligibility requires booking confirmation. Published non-compliance charges vary by route and are not a universal online/gate fee quote.

    Baggage in Economy Basic Fare; additional services; FAQs (long-haul and status)

    Source review: · Codex (AI source review)

  • Infant checked allowance and fare exceptions, children's allowance, one-item child-equipment benefit and pocket-buggy conditions.

    Family baggage, not infant ticket pricing. Economy Light exclusion applies independently of the short-/medium-haul Basic exclusion.

    Babies (0–2 years); Children over 2 years; For each child, one item; Pocket Buggy

    Source review: · Codex (AI source review)

Keep exploring

Rules can change. Always verify with Lufthansa before flying.