Cathay Pacific (CX)
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⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.
Cathay Pacific publishes the following cabin and carry-on baggage allowances: A carry-on of 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg combined, 1 piece; a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm, 1 piece. Source: Cathay Pacific'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 | 56 × 36 × 23 cm | Not published | 7 kg combined | cabin: economy, premiumEconomy | including wheels, handles and side pockets | including wheels, handles and side pockets | 2026-10-11 |
| Carry-on | 1 | 56 × 36 × 23 cm | Not published | 10 kg combined | cabin: business | including wheels, handles and side pockets | including wheels, handles and side pockets | 2026-10-11 |
| Carry-on | 1 | 56 × 36 × 23 cm | Not published | 15 kg combined | cabin: first | including wheels, handles and side pockets | including wheels, handles and side pockets | 2026-10-11 |
| Personal item | 1 | 40 × 30 × 15 cm | Not published | Not published | — | — | Must fit under the seat in front of you Shares the combined cabin weight limit with the carry-on bag | 2026-10-11 |
Not collected yet
- 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.
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Sources
Publisher: Cathay Pacific · Collected: 2026-10-11 · Last checked: 2026-10-11 · Source details
Carry-on baggage allowance by cabin class: Economy and Premium Economy one bag up to 7 kg; Business one bag up to 10 kg; First one bag up to 15 kg. All carry-on bags must adhere to size limits of 56 x 36 x 23 cm. A personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm) must fit under the seat in front of you and shares the combined cabin weight limit.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cathay Pacific's carry-on size limit?
Cathay Pacific allows a carry-on of 56 × 36 × 23 cm, 7 kg combined, 1 piece. Source: Cathay Pacific's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
What is Cathay Pacific's personal item allowance?
Cathay Pacific allows a personal item of 40 × 30 × 15 cm, 1 piece. Source: Cathay Pacific's official page, last checked 2026-10-11.
Where do Cathay Pacific's baggage limits come from?
Every figure on this page is copied from Cathay Pacific'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 Cathay Pacific publish different limits by cabin or fare?
Yes — some allowances apply only to specific cabins, fares, routes or aircraft. The “Applies to” column on this page shows the conditions each limit uses.