British Airways includes a full-size cabin bag on every fare: 56 x 45 x 25 cm, up to 23 kg, plus a personal item of 40 x 30 x 15 cm.
| Bag | Max size | Max weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal item (free) | 40 x 30 x 15 cm | 23 kg | Handbag or laptop bag; guaranteed to travel in the cabin |
| Cabin bag (free, all fares) | 56 x 45 x 25 cm | 23 kg | Included even on hand-baggage-only Basic fares; you must lift it into the locker unaided |
Checked bag on the basic fare: fare-dependent.
The 23kg limit per hand bag is the most generous weight allowance of any airline here. Economy Basic is hand-baggage only; Standard and above include a 23kg checked bag.
A bag packed to British Airways's free limit (56 × 45 × 25 cm, longest side first) is compared against every other airline's free allowance, rotating the bag where needed.
Free on every fare: 56 x 45 x 25 cm up to 23 kg, plus a 40 x 30 x 15 cm personal item.
personal item 23 kg, cabin bag 23 kg.
Checked 18 August 2026 against britishairways.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.