Avoid excess baggage fees with our complete guide to check-in luggage sizes and weight limits. Check the specific baggage allowances for major airlines worldwide before you pack to ensure a seamless check-in experience.
Quick answer: Most airlines accept checked bags up to 158 cm in total (height + width + depth) and 23 kg in Economy. Some allow more – British Airways takes bags up to 90 × 75 × 43 cm, and Qatar Airways allows 300 cm on most routes. Some allow less – Emirates limits bags to 150 cm on flights to and from the Americas and Africa. Low-cost airlines like Ryanair and Wizz Air sell checked bags separately, by weight.
Last verified: October 2026
Checked baggage rules look simple until you're at the check-in desk with a bag that's 2 cm too big. This guide covers the size and weight limits of 19 major airlines, explains the rules behind them, and shows which Horizn check-in luggage fits each one.
Most airlines don't set separate limits for height, width, and depth. Instead, they use linear dimensions: you add all three together, including wheels and handles, and the total can't exceed 158 cm (62 inches). It's the size IATA recommends, and it's the default on Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Delta, United, Turkish Airlines, and most other full-service airlines.
Some airlines limit each side instead. British Airways allows 90 × 75 × 43 cm. Low-cost airlines are often more generous on size – Wizz Air accepts bags up to 149 × 119 × 171 cm – because they charge you by weight.
Size limits apply per bag. Weights show the standard Economy allowance – your fare may include more, less, or no checked bag at all.
| Airline | Max size | Economy weight | H6 | H7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| American Airlines | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| British Airways | 90 Ă— 75 Ă— 43 cm | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| Cathay Pacific | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| Delta | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| EasyJet | 275 cm total | 15–32 kg (paid) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emirates | 203 cm total / 150 cm (Americas & Africa) | 20–35 kg | ✓ | Oversize on Americas & Africa |
| Eurowings | 158 cm total | 12–32 kg | ✓ | ✓ |
| Iberia | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| KLM | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| Lufthansa | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| Norwegian | 250 Ă— 79 Ă— 112 cm | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| Qatar Airways | 300 cm total / 158 cm (Americas & Africa) | 20–35 kg | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ryanair | 81 Ă— 119 Ă— 119 cm (20 kg bag) | 10 or 20 kg (paid) | âś“ 20 kg bag | âś“ 20 kg bag |
| Singapore Airlines | 158 cm total | 25–30 kg | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turkish Airlines | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| United Airlines | 158 cm total | 23 kg | âś“ | âś“ |
| Vueling | 158 cm total | 15–30 kg (paid) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wizz Air | 149 × 119 × 171 cm | 10–32 kg (paid) | ✓ | ✓ |
Rules change, sometimes several times a year. Always check your booking and the airline's baggage page before you fly.
23 kg (50 lb) is the standard Economy allowance on most full-service airlines. Go over it and you'll usually pay an overweight fee at the desk. 32 kg (70 lb) is the hard ceiling – most airlines won't accept a single checked bag heavier than that, whatever you're willing to pay.
Some long-haul airlines switch systems depending on where you fly. With the weight concept, used by Emirates and Qatar Airways on most routes, you get a total allowance – 20 to 35 kg in Economy, depending on your fare – that you can split across as many bags as you like. With the piece concept, used by both airlines on flights to and from the Americas and Africa, you get a set number of bags, each with its own weight and size limit. That's where the stricter size limits kick in.
On Ryanair, Wizz Air, EasyJet, Vueling, and Eurowings' BASIC fare, checked baggage isn't included. You buy it by weight, and booking online before you fly is usually much cheaper than paying at the airport.
The H6 fits every airline in this guide, with 24 cm to spare under the 158 cm standard. It's also within Emirates' 150 cm limit on Americas and Africa routes. If you fly a mix of airlines, or travel long-haul with Emirates, it's the no-surprises choice. And a medium bag is easier to keep under 23 kg.
The H7 is built to give you the most packing space the 158 cm standard allows. It fits every airline here except Emirates on flights to and from the Americas or Africa, where an oversize fee may apply. Large luggage passes 23 kg quickly when it's full, so weigh it before you leave home.
On most airlines, 158 cm (62 inches) in total – height, width, and depth added together, including wheels and handles. Some allow more, like British Airways at 90 × 75 × 43 cm or Qatar Airways at 300 cm on most routes. Emirates allows only 150 cm on flights to and from the Americas and Africa.
The standard Economy allowance is 23 kg (50 lb). Some long-haul airlines offer 25–35 kg depending on fare and route. Most airlines won't accept any single bag over 32 kg (70 lb).
Measure the height, width, and depth at their widest points, including wheels, handles, and pockets, then add them together. A bag measuring 77 Ă— 52 Ă— 28 cm has linear dimensions of 157 cm.
With the weight concept, you get a total weight allowance spread across any number of bags. With the piece concept, you get a set number of bags, each with its own weight and size limit. Emirates and Qatar Airways use the piece concept on flights to and from the Americas and Africa.
You'll usually pay an oversize or overweight fee at check-in. Bags over the airline's absolute maximum – often 32 kg or a set total size – can't travel as checked baggage and must be sent as cargo.
Only if it measures 55 × 40 × 20 cm or less – cabin size. For check-in luggage, book Ryanair's 20 kg bag, which allows up to 81 × 119 × 119 cm.
The H6 Check-In M (134 cm total) fits every airline in this guide. The H7 Check-In L (157 cm total) fits the 158 cm standard used by most airlines. The one exception is Emirates on flights to and from the Americas or Africa, where the 150 cm limit means the H7 may incur an oversize fee.
A medium bag like the H6 is the easiest to keep under 23 kg. A large bag like the H7 gives you more space, but it can pass 23 kg when packed full, so weigh it before you travel.
The H6 fits every airline in this guide with room to spare. The H7 gives you maximum space within the 158 cm standard at 157 cm total. Both are measured with wheels and handles, so the numbers you see are the numbers at check-in.
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