Air China (CA)
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⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Air China publishes the following cabin and carry-on baggage allowances: A carry-on of 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 5 kg per piece, 1 piece; a personal item of 1 piece. Source: Air China's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
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Cabin & carry-on allowances
| Allowance | Pieces | Max dimensions | Total linear | Weight limit | Applies to | Measurement | Notes | Checked on |
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| Carry-on | 1 | 55 × 40 × 20 cm | 115 cm total | 5 kg per piece | — | Each piece must not exceed 55x40x20 cm including wheels and handles (explicitly stated). | Each piece must not exceed 55x40x20 cm including wheels and handles (explicitly stated). Economy / Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 5 kg. First Class / Business: 2 pieces up to 8 kg each. A non-occupying small musical instrument up to 8 kg and with total dimensions up to 115 cm may share the cabin allowance. | 2026-10-11 |
| Personal item | 1 | Not published | Not published | Not published | — | — | One free item placed under the front seat: handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other similar sized or smaller item Free additional personal item in addition to the carry-on allowance; no separate published size or weight limit beyond being similar or smaller. | 2026-10-11 |
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- Checked baggage — We have not published checked baggage limits for this airline yet. We leave this blank rather than guess — check the airline's own page for checked baggage rules.
- Additional item — We have not published additional item limits for this airline yet. We leave this blank rather than guess — check the airline's own page for additional item rules.
Official rules and notes
- “First Class and Business Class passengers may carry two pieces of carry-on, each up to 8 kg; Economy and Premium Economy passengers may carry one piece up to 5 kg. Each piece must not exceed 55x40x20 cm including wheels and handles.” Checked on: 2026-10-11
Full rule details
Each limit above has its own page: the published conditions it applies to, the verbatim excerpt it was taken from, and its source.
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Side-by-side carry-on and personal-item limits, each taken from the airline's own page.
Sources
Publisher: Air China · Collected: 2026-10-11 · Last checked: 2026-10-11 · Source details
Economy / Premium Economy: 1 piece up to 5 kg. First Class / Business Class: 2 pieces up to 8 kg each. Each carry-on's length, width and height must not exceed 55 cm, 40 cm and 20 cm respectively, including wheels and handles. In addition to the carry-on baggage, each passenger may also carry one free item placed under the front seat, such as a handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, camera bag or other similar sized or smaller item.
Frequently asked questions
What is Air China's carry-on size limit?
Air China allows a carry-on of 55 × 40 × 20 cm, 5 kg per piece, 1 piece. Source: Air China's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
What is Air China's personal item allowance?
Air China allows a personal item of 1 piece. Source: Air China's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
Where do Air China's baggage limits come from?
Every figure on this page is copied from Air China's official baggage page and was last checked on 2026-10-11. They are still marked preliminary and pending manual verification against the airline's page.
Does Air China publish different limits by cabin or fare?
No — the published allowances apply to every ticket; no cabin, fare, route or aircraft conditions are listed.