Lufthansa's free allowance is a personal item of 40 x 30 x 15 cm. The larger 55 x 40 x 23 cm cabin bag is all fares except Economy Basic (short/medium-haul) — check the fare, not the bag.
| Bag | Max size | Max weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal item (free) | 40 x 30 x 15 cm | — | The only bag included in Economy Basic on short and medium-haul |
| Cabin bag (all fares except Economy Basic (short/medium-haul)) | 55 x 40 x 23 cm | 8 kg | Economy Basic can buy the carry-on online but not at the airport |
Checked bag on the basic fare: fare-dependent.
Material change: Economy Basic on short and medium-haul now excludes the overhead carry-on entirely.
A bag packed to Lufthansa's free limit (40 × 30 × 15 cm, longest side first) is compared against every other airline's free allowance, rotating the bag where needed.
The free allowance is a 40 x 30 x 15 cm personal item. A larger 55 x 40 x 23 cm cabin bag is all fares except Economy Basic (short/medium-haul).
Not on the basic fare. The 55 x 40 x 23 cm bag is all fares except Economy Basic (short/medium-haul) — Economy Basic can buy the carry-on online but not at the airport
cabin bag 8 kg.
Checked 18 August 2026 against lufthansa.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.