Air Canada includes a full-size cabin bag on every fare: 55 x 40 x 23 cm, plus a personal item of 43 x 33 x 16 cm.
| Bag | Max size | Max weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal item (free) | 43 x 33 x 16 cm | — | Must fit under the seat in front; included on all fares |
| Cabin bag (free, all fares) | 55 x 40 x 23 cm | — | No numeric weight limit — you must stow it unassisted. Economy Basic keeps the carry-on on international routes, unlike domestic |
Checked bag on the basic fare: fare-dependent.
Rules shown for flights to and from Europe. International Economy Basic includes no checked bag. Checked bags over 32kg are not accepted.
A bag packed to Air Canada's free limit (55 × 40 × 23 cm, longest side first) is compared against every other airline's free allowance, rotating the bag where needed.
Free on every fare: 55 x 40 x 23 cm, plus a 43 x 33 x 16 cm personal item.
No specific weight is published for the sizes above — the stated rule is that you must be able to lift and stow the bag yourself.
Checked 18 August 2026 against aircanada.com. Airlines change baggage rules with little notice — the airline's own page is the authority on the day you fly.
Allowances checked 19 August 2026 against each airline's own baggage page. Rules change with little notice — the airline's page is the authority on the day you fly.