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British Airways vs Lufthansa

Cabin and carry-on baggage limits for British Airways and Lufthansa, side by side.

⚠ These figures are awaiting manual verification against the airline's official page. Treat them as preliminary.

British Airways allows the larger carry-on — its longest side is 56 cm, versus 55 cm for Lufthansa.

Both allow the same largest personal item (40 cm).

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British Airways BA More room
Max dimensions
56 × 45 × 25 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
23 kg per piece
Pieces
1
Lufthansa LH
Max dimensions
55 × 40 × 23 cm
Total linear
Not published
Weight limit
8 kg per piece
Pieces
1

Cabin & carry-on allowances

Baggage allowances by fare tier
Allowance British Airways Lufthansa
Personal item 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · 23 kg per piece · 1 pc including wheels and handles Must be stowed under the seat in front of you 40 × 30 × 15 cm · Not published · Not published · 1 pc 手袋 / 笔记本电脑包 / 小背包，max 40×30×10 cm
Carry-on Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. 56 × 45 × 25 cm · Not published · 23 kg per piece · 1 pc including wheels and handles Must fit in the overhead locker Not on record
Cabin: economy, premiumEconomy Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. Not on record 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 1 pc
Cabin: business, first Not directly comparable: the two rows apply under different conditions. Not on record 55 × 40 × 23 cm · Not published · 8 kg per piece · 2 pc 商务/头等 2 件，每件 8kg；折叠衣袋 57×54×15 cm / 8kg

Sources

British Airways

Baggage information (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-11

Lufthansa

Carry-on baggage rules at Lufthansa (opens in a new window)
Official · unverified Last checked: 2026-10-10

The rules behind these figures

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British Airways

Lufthansa