British Airways cabin bag size, weight and fees
Read on British Airways's official site on 1 October 2026 · United Kingdom
Personal item (under the seat, free)
40 × 30 × 15 cm
15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in (converted)
Weight: not published
Cabin bag (overhead locker)
56 × 45 × 25 cm
22 × 17.7 × 9.8 in (converted)
Weight: no per-bag limit published
Included with: every fare
Good to know
- 1 hand bag, must fit under the seat; guaranteed in the cabin.
- Included even on Economy fares without a checked bag. Wheels and handles included. You must lift it into the locker unassisted; no weight limit printed in the allowance section read.
- The baggage calculator on the same page also returns a 45 x 36 x 20 cm hand bag for some searches (depends on cabin and ticketing date); the general allowance section says 40 x 30 x 15 cm. To re-check.
Sizes include wheels and handles (stated by the airline).
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Source
- British Airways – Baggage essentials (Your baggage allowance) (read 1 October 2026)
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