LATAM Checked Baggage: 23 kg, Fare Inclusions and Extra Bags

LATAM's standard checked bag is 23 kg and 158 cm for the sum of height, length and width. The number included depends on the booked fare, cabin and route. Premium Business does not have a universal two-piece, 32 kg allowance.

Included checked bags

These are the current main checked-baggage page's fare inclusions. Check the baggage line on the issued ticket, especially for older fare names, route exceptions or status benefits. Do not infer an extra bag from a generic Economy or Business label. The Brazilian regional table also shows one 23 kg bag for Standard and Full Economy, with Light checked bags sold separately.

Each bag is assessed separately. LATAM does not allow you to transfer your weight/piece allowance to another passenger or split a single-piece allowance into multiple smaller bags. Extra weight and extra size charges can both apply to the same piece.

Overweight, oversize and route restrictions

A bag above 23 kg requires an excess charge even in Premium cabins unless your issued allowance specifically establishes an exception. The maximum accepted excess weight is different from the included weight:

• Up to 32 kg with a fee: travel to, from or via Argentina, Aruba, Cuba, Europe, Oceania, South Africa or Venezuela. LATAM's dimensions FAQ also applies 32 kg to connections with Air Canada, British Airways, Iberia or Qantas.
• Up to 45 kg with a fee on other destinations: subject to route and handling restrictions. The general FAQ gives a maximum excess size of 300 cm total.
• Special baggage: sports equipment, musical instruments and audiovisual equipment have separate conditions. A generic weight or size maximum does not guarantee acceptance.

LATAM's general limit is ten checked pieces per passenger, counting included, paid and special pieces, with specified exceptions for status/card extras, support equipment and eligible child/pet items. Operational route caps can be lower. On Guayaquil–New York and, after 1 September 2026, Quito–Miami, the published limit is two checked pieces in Economy and three in Premium; oversized and special baggage are not allowed on those routes. Review the current booking before buying additional pieces.

How to buy a checked bag

Use My Trips to view the price for your actual itinerary, or ask LATAM's service office or airport counter. Prices depend on route and purchase timing. No universal USD 30, USD 60 or USD 100–150 fee applies to every journey.

LATAM allows advance purchase through its own channels only when the itinerary is entirely LATAM-operated. For other itineraries, the current page directs extra-bag purchases to airport service counters. Check the first operating airline and the baggage details on the ticket; do not assume a shared flight number or loyalty membership transfers an allowance.

Compare the total price of the fare and the baggage you need before buying. A higher fare is not automatically cheaper than a bag add-on. Remove any assumption that bags can only be purchased before online check-in opens: the reviewed page does not establish that cutoff for checked baggage.

Cabin bag versus checked bag

The main cabin limit is 55×35×25 cm, one bag up to 12 kg in Economy or 16 kg in Premium Economy/Business, plus a personal item of 45×35×20 cm. Basic excludes the main bag unless bought. Light and Basic are different: the English main page and Spanish fare table include Light's main bag, while the Portuguese international table lists an extra cost. Confirm the issued Light entitlement separately.

The general personal-item FAQ gives 10 kg; the Brazilian regional table gives 12 kg in Premium cabins. That difference is retained in the cabin guide. A paid checked bag does not grant another cabin bag, and a cabin checker result does not validate hold-baggage acceptance.

Before departure

1. Read the number and weight of checked pieces in the issued booking.
2. Measure and weigh each packed bag separately.
3. Check route caps, operating airlines and any special-equipment requirements.
4. Obtain an itinerary-specific price for extra pieces, weight or size.
5. Recheck cabin baggage separately for every flight.

Use the LATAM airline page and cabin-bag checker for cabin measurements. For comparisons, see the separate Copa and Avianca guides; one carrier's fare does not establish another carrier's allowance.

Official sources

• Checked bags: inclusions, purchase and route restrictions
• Dimensions and excess weight
• Cabin baggage
• Spanish international fare table
• Portuguese international fare table
• Brazilian regional fare table