Air India checked baggage: route, fare and piece limits

Air India checked baggage depends on route, cabin and fare brand. A domestic Economy ticket does not automatically include 25 kg, and international Economy does not universally include two bags. Start with the allowance printed in your booking, then match the relevant route in the official baggage table.

Domestic Air India flights

First Class has 40 kg. These allowances apply to Air India-operated flights, not Air India Express or other operators. An allowance below 25 kg permits one checked piece; 25 kg or more permits two. Do not divide a 15 kg allowance across several bags without checking extra-piece charges.

International examples

For India–Europe and India–US/Canada, the main table lists Economy Value as one 23 kg piece and Classic/Flex as two 23 kg pieces. Premium Economy lists two 23 kg pieces; Business/First two 32 kg pieces. The same page also retains a separate Newark note giving Economy one 23 kg piece. Confirm your Newark ticket rather than treating the general table as overriding that note.

For Gulf/Middle East Economy, the table instead uses a weight allowance: Value 25 kg, Classic 30 kg and Flex 35 kg. Other regions have their own rows. Match direction, route and fare before relying on these examples.

Weight, size and status

The network limit for one checked piece is 32 kg; that is not permission to put 32 kg into an included 23 kg piece. The source gives 158 cm per piece, but its Economy/Premium Economy combined-size tables disagree between 271 and 272 cm for two pieces. Ask Air India to confirm the applicable combined limit if packing close to it.

The Maharaja Club table lists Silver as an extra 5 kg on weight-concept flights and no extra piece. Gold and Platinum list an extra 20 kg or one 23 kg piece, subject to eligibility and operating-carrier conditions. Do not add every displayed status benefit together.

Infants and connections

The main page lists one infant checked piece up to 10 kg and one collapsible stroller, carrycot or infant car seat. A regional official FAQ gives different infant weights by cabin; confirm the ticket entitlement if these sources conflict for your trip. Ask where equipment is handed over and collected.

For domestic and international Air India sectors on the same ticket, the page applies the international allowance. A separate-ticket connection has additional conditions, including both flights being Air India-operated and connecting within 24 hours. Other interline journeys require the ticket's applicable baggage rule; do not assume the largest allowance wins.

Before buying extra baggage

Check included pieces, weight, size and the actual excess quote for your route. A fee does not override the maximum accepted weight of one bag. Save the purchase confirmation with your booking.

Cabin baggage is separate: use the Air India cabin policy and cabin checker. The checker does not calculate checked-bag charges or status benefits.